Lauranyyfan Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Hi guys- It's supposed to be really nice on Sunday.... so, let's fly!!!! Who's in? I know I am. See you in the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcom714 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Gotta work in NYC late Sunday afternoon but count me in for the morning and early afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobw Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I'll try to get there. I'll spending Sat night in Phila, so maybe mid day/afternoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneReed Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Barb & I are possibles for Sunday. I need some mega-tangles. Barb will bring the hair conditioner for detangling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 (edited) Barb & I are possibles for Sunday. I need some mega-tangles. Barb will bring the hair conditioner for detangling. Very cool. Hope to see you both!!! Edited October 24, 2009 by Love2fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC Al Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Count me in, looking to start early. USMC Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Count me in, looking to start early.USMC Al Hi Al- Glad to hear!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antman Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 (edited) overtime is picking up gotta work that day .. ill let you know laura when i can make it there again .. i wanna come up there Edited October 24, 2009 by antman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 overtime is picking up gotta work that day .. ill let you know laura when i can make it there again .. i wanna come up there Hey Ant- Sorry to hear you can't make it. Let us know when you want to meet half way... We'll bounce around wherever you want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcom714 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I'll be out there nice and early, prolly by 8, 8:30, for any of you who are so inclined! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oparadis Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hi guys-It's supposed to be really nice on Sunday.... so, let's fly!!!! Who's in? I know I am. See you in the park. HUMMMM... I am working until 2:30pm ... ;-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKYWLKR Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hey Guys! I might be coming up again this Nov. I wonder what kind of weather I might expect? and what accoutrement I would need to survive the flight time. I have a couple vents including a Green Eyes now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hey Guys!I might be coming up again this Nov. I wonder what kind of weather I might expect? and what accoutrement I would need to survive the flight time. I have a couple vents including a Green Eyes now. Very cool!! Looks like you can join our vented eyes team!!! The weather can be rather chilly; are you planning for the beginning or end of November? Bring the eyes, I'll bet there will be some good wind! Weather systems tend to move more quickly in the fall and winter (and spring, for that matter) so, we're never sitting in the center of a "high" for too long. Obviously, keep an eye to the extended forecasts as your ETA gets closer. Give us a little heads up to when you'll be around and I'm sure you can count on a good turn out. See you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcom714 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hey Guys!I might be coming up again this Nov. I wonder what kind of weather I might expect? and what accoutrement I would need to survive the flight time. I have a couple vents including a Green Eyes now. By all means tocuh base with one of us when you're close to making the trip. As you know we will make an event out of your coming. That said, BothLaura and I are headed to Cape Fear the weekend of 11/6 so if your plans are for that weekend we'll have to get you together with some of the other Jersey Crew. Let us know!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneReed Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 What a fun day! Although the winds were gusty and lighter than we would prefer, the Jersey gathering provided a great time today. Barb & I took some photos and videos and I got some of the stills posted in an album at the link below: http://www.revkites.com/forum/index.php?au...m&album=393 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 What a fun day!Although the winds were gusty and lighter than we would prefer, the Jersey gathering provided a great time today. Barb & I took some photos and videos and I got some of the stills posted in an album at the link below: http://www.revkites.com/forum/index.php?au...m&album=393 Hi Wayne- What a great time. Yes, the winds were all over the place, but as is the norm, we made the best of it!! Great seeing you and Barb. I'm getting an error message with this link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wufer Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 ""Sorry, but you do not have permission to use this feature. If you are not logged in, you may do so using the form below if available."" Me too Laura, and im logged in JB must be out for lunch Derek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneReed Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 "I'm getting an error message with this link." ""Sorry, but you do not have permission to use this feature. If you are not logged in, you may do so using the form below if available."" Oops, missed the checkbox for public access. It should be fixed now. http://www.revkites.com/forum/index.php?au...m&album=393 or try the link at the bottom of my signature and select the Liberty Park album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneReed Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Laura, I tested my 120' lines and found that you were correct. One of my bottom lines was 2 1/2" shorter than the other 3. I adjusted them tonight and will double-check them later this week in the yard. I don't know how that happened as I checked and adjusted them early this year. The other three were within 1/4" of each other. Hopefully fixing this will help my precision. Actually, I'm an expert team flyer except for my uneven lines (yea, even I can't buy that! ). In another equipment issue, I checked the weight of the silicone rubber sand-stopping sleeves I was using and the heat-shrink tubing I also had on my race rod outer ends. The 4 x 1/2" pieces of rubber tubing added 3 grams, while the 4 x 1" long heat-shrink tubing added only 1.1 grams. In the future, I think I will only use the lighter heat shrink on my non-vented kite to keep the weight down for lighter winds. I doubt the weights matter much for my vented kite with the stronger winds. I do think I could feel the difference Sunday when I removed the rubber sleeves in the light breezes we had at Liberty. Thanks for the help and suggestions Sunday. It is hard to believe you have been flying Revs for only a few months longer than me; you are so good at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) Laura,I tested my 120' lines and found that you were correct. One of my bottom lines was 2 1/2" shorter than the other 3. I adjusted them tonight and will double-check them later this week in the yard. I don't know how that happened as I checked and adjusted them early this year. The other three were within 1/4" of each other. Hopefully fixing this will help my precision. Actually, I'm an expert team flyer except for my uneven lines (yea, even I can't buy that! ). In another equipment issue, I checked the weight of the silicone rubber sand-stopping sleeves I was using and the heat-shrink tubing I also had on my race rod outer ends. The 4 x 1/2" pieces of rubber tubing added 3 grams, while the 4 x 1" long heat-shrink tubing added only 1.1 grams. In the future, I think I will only use the lighter heat shrink on my non-vented kite to keep the weight down for lighter winds. I doubt the weights matter much for my vented kite with the stronger winds. I do think I could feel the difference Sunday when I removed the rubber sleeves in the light breezes we had at Liberty. Thanks for the help and suggestions Sunday. It is hard to believe you have been flying Revs for only a few months longer than me; you are so good at it! Hi Wayne- Glad I could help. It probably would have been two longer ones had I not taken the one in a bit. The lines tend to creep a little on a new set, so after a few really good sessions in high winds, rotate the lines so that they will creep evenly. (Top to bottoms and bottoms to top). After those initial rotations, you should be good to go. I might be flying only a couple months longer than you, but the hours I've flown might be a few years more than you. That's mostly where the difference is. Bottom line, get out there and fly as much as possible and you will see your skills improve; do it right along side Barb!!! .... you go, girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Most importantly, you are having fun, right? That's what it's all about!!! Edited October 27, 2009 by Love2fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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