Simon Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Oh oh. Is there something I should know? I got this slightly used and have been having fun with it. The winds around my place are usually 15+ and it has been fun. I can't make it do alot of cool tricks like you see on videos yet, but I am learning. It doesn't pull me around like my Peter Lynn Twister 4.1.My only question is: Is there a trick to setting up by yourself when it is windy without the kite wanting to take off on you? I find this very difficult to do. My other power kites just sit there with the brakes on pretty well behaved. I stake the lines with brakes, but it still is a feat to get it accomplished. Currently I lay about 4 baseball gloves on the trailing edge as I hook everything up. Hi Dude, Nice kite!! 2 Options, 1 Leading Edge down and stake lines like most kites it should want to fly into the ground so wont take off. Just push thumb forward on one hand and kite should roll over ready to fly. The second is very cool, lie the kite on its front on the ground, like it would fall over in light wind if you landed it and it fell towards you. Now put both handles in one hand, grab top lines & pull (hard) it will float into the air a couple of feet, hold the handles normally and then reverse hard, the kite will take the normal flying position. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akulakat Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Try to have the sail lying flat on the ground, leading edge into the wind, with a little bit of string overlap. You can always use your knee to keep it down as you're getting the strings attached. Once attached, it would be best if you learned how to do a reverse launch. Do you own or have you seen any of the Revolution instructional videos?ps. This certainly won't be your last Rev! LOL! So I'm guessing set it up leading edge towards the wind, lines already crossed, then reverse launch, spin around and off we go? I have reverse launched (Not from the initial setup) when I brought it down leading edge first. It comes up nicely. What do you think is TOO MUCH wind for the Blast? Its 23 mph outside right now. I want to go fly but better judgement is saying no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerochic Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 So I'm guessing set it up leading edge towards the wind, lines already crossed, then reverse launch, spin around and off we go? Not quite. Set up the lines as you would normally, but then flip the kite over before you walk back to the handles. You'll have to flip the kite over using your handles in order to launch it. I'm not sure about the wind range for the Blast as I don't have one. Perhaps Antman will chime in on this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franks Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hi all, New member franksF here to say that i have 3 revs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousieo Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hi all,New member franksF here to say that i have 3 revs HI there and welcome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hi all,New member franksF here to say that i have 3 revs Ye,but we will soon ave ya upto par mate . Welcome aboard Frank.C ya at the weekend hopefully mate John,Please add 4 for me BRIAN...33GERUPS[just] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean750 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I might make it to the average in abvout 7 years at this rate, maybe. Add 1 to my count please Sir. New 1.5 Vented Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franks Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 HI there and welcome!!! Thanks for the welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franks Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Ye,but we will soon ave ya upto par mate .Welcome aboard Frank.C ya at the weekend hopefully mate John,Please add 4 for me BRIAN...33GERUPS[just] Hi bri, Thanks for the welcome. where & when to-morrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrunya Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Boost my rev count up to 6 (+2 from before) because I just got two brand new B-Series in the mail courtesy of John B. I am SO excited. They are beautiful, and they even have stronger more durable LE fabric to boot! John, I must thank you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssm1nw Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hi All New member and first Post, I have two 1.5 SLe's and a Baressi 1.5 vented. Dont get to fly as much as i would like and only have about 30 hrs time on them. Can hover horizontally and vertically but working on upside down. Having a great time learning. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcom714 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hi AllNew member and first Post, I have two 1.5 SLe's and a Baressi 1.5 vented. Dont get to fly as much as i would like and only have about 30 hrs time on them. Can hover horizontally and vertically but working on upside down. Having a great time learning. Keith Hey Keith...Welcome. So where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssm1nw Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am at Watford in the UK, just outside London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcom714 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am at Watford in the UK, just outside London. Well guess that means we won't be flying together anytime soon. There are however a great many UK fliers over there for you to hook up with. Your learning curve will be cut down to nothing just by flying with others if you're all within a reasonable distance from each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hi Keith.. Welcome to the family! As Rich said, you've got many Rev Friends to fly with and a lot of great festivals, too. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Boost my rev count up to 6 (+2 from before) because I just got two brand new B-Series in the mail courtesy of John B. I am SO excited. They are beautiful, and they even have stronger more durable LE fabric to boot! John, I must thank you again! Congrats, Watty- Use them well. What the heck, I know you will!!! Have fun. You're a good man, Charlie Brown.... I mean JB . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepigeon Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 add 1 more for steve p. vented anniversary w/ race rods great kite steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melnsct Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 My husband should post his kites. He's messing up the count!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 A set of Bazzer Pros, bringing my total up by 3 1 Purple/Black Rev I with Race Rods 1 Black/Red/White SLE Vented (with 4 Wrap frame) 1 Purple/Blue/Teal/Black Rev II 1 Red/White/Black Rev II Vented 2 Gold B-Series Standard sail- one a mix of fabrics, the newer one in Icarex 1 Gold B-Series Mid-Vent in Icarex 1 Gold B-Series Vented in Icarex 1 Gold B-Series Pro Standard sail with Race Rods 1 Gold B-Series Pro Mid-Vent with Race Rods 1 Gold B-Series Pro with 3 Wraps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobw Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 A set of Bazzer Pros, bringing my total up by 31 Purple/Black Rev I with Race Rods 1 Black/Red/White SLE Vented (with 4 Wrap frame) 1 Purple/Blue/Teal/Black Rev II 1 Red/White/Black Rev II Vented 2 Gold B-Series Standard sail- one a mix of fabrics, the newer one in Icarex 1 Gold B-Series Mid-Vent in Icarex 1 Gold B-Series Vented in Icarex 1 Gold B-Series Pro Standard sail with Race Rods 1 Gold B-Series Pro Mid-Vent with Race Rods 1 Gold B-Series Pro with 3 Wraps Time to let some go Steve!!! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdenny Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 2 Gold B-Series Standard sail- one a mix of fabrics, the newer one in Icarex What am I missing here. Did the sail material change in the last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 What am I missing here. Did the sail material change in the last year? Here is what I was talking about. The gold panels on the sail is made out of Texlon or Ventex, the black & white materials I don't know for sure, but they might be North Cloth, and the grey panels are Icarex PC31. I'd prefer to have all panels made out of the same material, as you have fewer issues with asymmetrical stretching, due to differences in the properties of the various materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hi John- Does this gold beauty qualify for the Global Rev Count? Disregard the little fuzzies... that macro stuff sees more than we see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melnsct Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hi John-Does this gold beauty qualify for the Global Rev Count? Disregard the little fuzzies... that macro stuff sees more than we see! wow!! Laura, that's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 wow!! Laura, that's beautiful. Thanks, Mel- I was pretty stoked when I first saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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