Lavarr Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I think that the new (well, new for me as a 1990-vintage Rev I owner) system of short rods or plugs for joining LE spars can't really be called ferrules. Ferrule has a distinct meaning in English of a metal band placed on the OUTSIDE to strengthen a rod, protect the end, or form a joint. What the name should be for these internal joiners is something I've never considered. Indeed is not a ferrule. that was the origin of my confusion.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awindofchange Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Instead of the controversial Internal/External Ferrule/dowel/rod or spar/rod/tube/shaft words, we could just revert back to my daughters description: "The little black round thingy that sticks out of the end of the long round thing" It works....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmeek Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 It may work, but the original poster is located in Italy and may not have a large English vocabulary, requiring a look-up or translation. The translation of "ferrule" naturally was 'a metal band on the outside...' which was not to be found on his modern Rev kite spar. This is why it is a worthwhile thing to preserve the precision of words. I'd say that if Revolution is currently shipping spars with dowel joiners, it should say so in their literature, and that word should be used among the factory people and among the experts and aficionados who hang out in the RevKites Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awindofchange Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Maybe in the real world a ferrule is on the outside, but in the kiting world and on the dark side, it goes inside. It's our dark sided way of sticking it to the man and not conforming to the natural lemming way! Independence I say! We will not conform! Besides, the normal world demands that all kites have cutsie bow-tie tails and are diamond in shape and they fly way up in the sky but you need a helper to throw it up in the air and the pilot needs to run really hard to get it up. Rev's....I dare say NO NO NO, they don't fly, they hover, they only have tails if we want them to and they are closer to double diamonds cut in half and usually the longest lines they are put on is 120' and that is only if they are playing nicely with other Rev's. Kite flyers unite! Don't stand for mediocre lives and lets call a ferrule a ferrule, regardless of what the world demands!!! I am Kent Kingston and I approve of this revolt in literature! Dude, I need a helmet! We now return you to your regularly scheduled dose of kiting information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 ... Dude, I need a helmet! ... Has the tin foil worn too thin??? You have to have it on your windows also!!! Cheers mate, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmeek Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Has the tin foil worn too thin??? You have to have it on your windows also!!! Cheers mate, Tom I keep saying we need more smileys on this forum: Of course, I will keep defending the purity of the English language, although I understand that I am: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Foster Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 When your order the black thingies that go inside the center leading edge tube to hold the outer tubes, you order FERRULES. 'nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloo Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I keep saying we need more smileys on this forum: Of course, I will keep defending the purity of the English language, although I understand that I am: Glad at least One of you chaps uses, understands, defends and supports the English language. Must admit I find it difficult to understand on occasions. Especially the way those young folks talk. It must be my age!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Must admit I find it difficult to understand on occasions. Especially the way those young folks talk. It must be my age!! Don't feel bad Baloo, some of us have a hard time understanding, also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwmf Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Not like Americanese can be classified as English anyway (same goes for you Brits too:P ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandflyer Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Don't feel bad Baloo, some of us have a hard time understanding, also Must be a generational thing, the inability to understand what's being said!! Now where's my headphones so I can tune out?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Have no idea how it ever flew at all!!! Joe's description in the Bristol 2008 video is instructive, I think! <grins> The kite flew but it also 'stopped'. Felix EDIT Sorry about the thread drift, of course.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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