Felix Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 With my spectator hat on (and I watched the Sunday Mega fly at Portsmouth ..oops) ... I want to see the big bursts, shapes and numbers ... they always get the ooooohhs .. how about a 30 kite blender I see no problem with lateral/vertical pairs but it might get a bit confusing if we start doubling up the crossovers. However, now that the grid concept is established I see no reason why further invention should not be applied. (obviously, <grins>) My only, ongoing concern is, when and where do we get the opportunity to get everyone together again! Hence this thread... Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Dont pretend you don't know the song .. I found a pair of fishnet stockings in your room when you left Oh, I know the song, I just wasn't sure of the proper title. You're welcome to wear them if you like. I'm waiting for something via Photoshop from you now. Papa Smurf in fishnet stockings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I say since we have 9 months to deliver this baby why not plan on a wildwood event anyhow ?If there happens to be another in the US then so be it maybe some can go to that one as well. USA is a big country somewhere in the middle at an established high attendance venue would increase the chances of more potential people becoming a part of it, many things need to be considered. Accommodations for 1, Flying area, attendees, coordination and most of all easy access to and from major airports. The UK being relatively small made for all that to be much easier for the locals and the few that flew in made up the extras. If people from around the world decided to fly into the US getting a spot where as many local countrymen and women would be essential to make this the grand occasion its striving to be. Just my 2 cents plus amicable tax's I am getting worried now. There has been no response to my request regarding USA/Canada teams and/or the numbers of fliers who might commit. Do they really exist or is this a European/Japanese thing? On another level, it has been suggested that for light winds everyone should be flying Rev 1s <grins> Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I am getting worried now. There has been no response to my request regarding USA/Canada teams and/or the numbers of fliers who might commit.Do they really exist or is this a European/Japanese thing? On another level, it has been suggested that for light winds everyone should be flying Rev 1s <grins> Felix Felix Heh, well, its vanishing small numbers but, lets see.... iQuad (US/Can) 6-10 members 180GO! (US) 4? members Island Quad (Can) - 4? members Too Much Fun (US) - 3 members. These are teams that I know of specifically, I have no doubt there's more given the huge resurgence in quad flyers, so, hopefully some will pipe up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 For full time North American teams, iQuad and Too Much Fun is currently all there is. We've got 180Go!, IslandQuad, EyeSore and a couple of others, but they're still pretty much fun teams at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Heh, well, its vanishing small numbers but, lets see....iQuad (US/Can) 6-10 members Island Quad (Can) - 4? members Too Much Fun (US) - 3 members. These are teams that I know of specifically, I have no doubt there's more given the huge resurgence in quad flyers, so, hopefully some will pipe up So roughly speaking the European/Japanese contingent are 88 and the USA could get us to 100. Should we concentrate our efforts on 2012 in London! <grins> Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 To be honest, expenses in mind, it'd be cheaper on the whole to have the event in Europe. How about at the Berck sur Mer Festival? Already a long-standing history of Rev mega team there, TONS of room, not too much time taken up by demos, etc. Also, it will be their year off from the World Sport Kite Championships, they might want something else to highlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 To be honest, expenses in mind, it'd be cheaper on the whole to have the event in Europe.How about at the Berck sur Mer Festival? Already a long-standing history of Rev mega team there, TONS of room, not too much time taken up by demos, etc. Also, it will be their year off from the World Sport Kite Championships, they might want something else to highlight. As many of us are familiar with this event I think that this would be a very good idea. The Decs have wanted to do the full event for many years but have only ever managed to do a long weekend. Gerard would want arena presentations but the opportunity to build the event would be fantastic. Gets my vote for sure. I will go book vacation time in the morning.... Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Berck is high up on iQuad's "to do" list for 2009... While we'll be cutting our schedule back by 40%-50% (30+ events in 2008), we'll be focusing on higher profile events where we can meet with more teams. That, the top US events, and more Rev clinics of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hylander Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 There is a new team down Florida way by the name of Quad Fx, and I'm sure we all would love to be part of something like this.......... Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Berck is high up on iQuad's "to do" list for 2009...While we'll be cutting our schedule back by 40%-50% (30+ events in 2008), we'll be focusing on higher profile events where we can meet with more teams. That, the top US events, and more Rev clinics of course. OK, so should we take this forward as a 'global' proposal to Gerard. Are any of the Japanese teams in a position to commit at this stage? Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 You're welcome to wear them if you like. NO!!!! This is a family oriented forum!!! The very thought of Jonesey squeezed into your fishnet stockings brings a on a certain queasy disbelief. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madquad Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 If it will be Berck 2009 i think/hope we will be IN !!!!!!! Marc (Team Time Out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 If it will be Berck 2009 i think/hope we will be IN !!!!!!!Marc (Team Time Out) Hi Mark ,.Nice to fly and talk with you guys. More again soon hopefully. All the best BRIAN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave b Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Both Berck & Kite Party at Huntington beach sound great to me, in fact any place that has a smooth wind & a gathering of rev flyers is good if finances permit. Was fortunate to make the trip from the UK to Kite Party earlier this year with my family, have to say we all had a great time & Dave Shenkman from Kite Connection is a great guy. Small selection of pics from out trip, hope you enjoy. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0ICR-GVM0_U Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummas Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Berck is a wonderful event that I would dearly love to get back to, but it is unfortunately during school time, rather than the summer hols and as such we (Too Much Fun) would probably not be able to make it. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 ... We've got 180Go! ... but they're still pretty much fun teams at this point. Well, not just a "fun team." Though they do have fun! 180GO! did 9 festivals in 4 different U.S. states this summer and they've been invited back to all of them and even have a postive bank balance! No worries, no offense taken, just wanted to be clear. There's also a lot of individual U.S. fliers who aren't on teams that have the talents to do the grid format mega fly. All that being said though, I'd like to go to France! I've always wanted to do Berck. Heck, I'd enjoy going to any of the locations mentioned so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesey Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I've always wanted to do Berck. Dangerously close to the low countries for you Papa Smurf ....... they might not let you back out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Berck is a fab festival, and definitely one of the best to visit in Europe. It's also fairly early on in the season so you're just bursting to get out and fly then after a looong winter of practice... So long as the weather stays nice .. last year (well this year, 2008) it snowed on the beach! hehe Hezz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Well, not just a "fun team." Though they do have fun!180GO! did 9 festivals in 4 different U.S. states this summer and they've been invited back to all of them and even have a postive bank balance! No worries, no offense taken, just wanted to be clear. There's also a lot of individual U.S. fliers who aren't on teams that have the talents to do the grid format mega fly. All that being said though, I'd like to go to France! I've always wanted to do Berck. Heck, I'd enjoy going to any of the locations mentioned so far. Mike, I am sure that you will appreciate that there is a 'tricky' balance between giving a festival organiser the possible numbers while at the same time trying to encourage them to get sponsorship in order to support the numbers. We need to know the level of interest and commitment! Best wishes Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Thanks for the clarification Mike, duly noted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yippiee Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 There is no official record for team synchronised flying.But 710 kites were flown simultaneously during theDrachenfest in ST Peter-Ording,Germany on 9th August 2008. That apart from endurance flights is the only record. Just thought you would like to know. Thanks Bob As Simon said, there are all kinds of kite records that are not in the "book". The organizers of the particular event above gave everyone a number and a free kite! Take a look at some of Ray Bethell's records. www.raybethell.com (amazing) The largest number of kites flown on a single line is 11,284, this record is held by a class of Japanese school children. The most kites flown in the sky at one time is 4,663 at Long Beach, Washington. Records are great - but who knows what kind of "records" have actually been done? People were flying kites 1,000 years before paper was invented. I guess we are just now starting to count - lol. (falling off soapbox now - back under rock !!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
play365 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 To be honest, expenses in mind, it'd be cheaper on the whole to have the event in Europe.How about at the Berck sur Mer Festival? Already a long-standing history of Rev mega team there, TONS of room, not too much time taken up by demos, etc. Also, it will be their year off from the World Sport Kite Championships, they might want something else to highlight. Gets my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabine Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Gets my vote Same as you Gary but without snow, I hope ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummas Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 BTW - anyone know the actual dates of Berck 2009 yet. I see that we have the US Spring break for my kids Apr 13 - 17 so if it tied in with that we could consider a trip. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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