Ant- Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Groz - why didn't the 55 that flew on Saturday count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groz Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Groz - why didn't the 55 that flew on Saturday count? I believe the kites need to fly at least part of a routine, and in syncronisation. Neither of those appeared to happen from where I was standing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 interesting - depends upon how 'part of a routine' is interpreted - they flew to a series of calls; how many calls constitute a 'part of a routine'? Whatever the decision, those taking part yesterday had to work very hard in erratic and dying wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groz Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 interesting - depends upon how 'part of a routine' is interpreted - they flew to a series of calls; how many calls constitute a 'part of a routine'? I would think at least one! Don't think we even got that far.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 We were debating this tonight... My thought was that all kites should stay aloft for a minimum of 3 or 5 minutes, with at least 3 recognizable team maneuvers (i.e. Burst, Thread, Kiss, Switch-Place, shapes, words, etc). A fair amount of time, and an easily attainable standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Sorry, new to the gallery, I left it as privateTry http://www.revkites.com/forum/index.php?au...m&album=187 Nic Hi Nic, finally home after a long drive... Thanks for the pictures. It was good to meet you up on the Downs !! Sorry I didnt get to speak more than I did at the Festival, always too much going on. Huge thanks to Avril for organising the festival. Great to meet some new "family" from Holland & Spain. Cant wait for a normal festival to chill out and jam with these guys & Ladies. For me the best part was just watching Joe Hadzicki flying off to one side and passing his love of the kite to anyone that passed by. Happy Birthday to The Decs hope you enjoyed the party !!! Happy Birthday Revolution - Its been a pleasure. Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 It was a pleasure meeting you too - already looking forward to the next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 First,Hello JB and thanks for all your efforts.You chaps are kewl.A real treat to have watched,talked and spent time with you.I do hope next year when we cel ebrate 21 yrs.Iquad will drop over a gain.Thanks for your Company fellas.Have a safe easy trip on your tour back home, Thank you to you all I met so many great people.Thanks everyone for making my Familys Holiday something to remember I personally wont come down for weeks.Unlike my B Series on Saturday.Should have stuck with the bazzer union Jack.I realy couldnt careless if we did or didnt break a record.Take this for what it was for everyone.A superb start and a real treat to be involved with in any way. Happy Birthday to the DECS,Happy Birthday to Rev,Thnaks Portsmouth,Thanks Bristol,Thanks Felix for statrting the thread. Steven Hoath ,your the Man mate. Thanks everyone for all your company, BRIAN... Thanks Hezz . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 And for the families of the iQuad members, proof that they were in Bristol! http://www.revkites.com/forum/index.php?au...m&album=189 And thanks guys for signing my Rev! Now I just need to practise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 HO,and BTW.I hadnt read Simons post before posting mine. ZEN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolKiteFest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Hi all, Just a quick note to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came to the Bristol Kite Festival this weekend - the Rev mega team was the highlight of the weekend! We know the weather didn't co-operate the whole time, and really appreaciate all the hard work everyone put in to give us such a fantastic display! I was standing in the crowd during Sunday's last mega-team, and the people around me were totally astounded. One guy told his friend "I think this is the coolest thing I've ever seen" and a little girl said to her mother, "it's like fireworks in slow motion!". So from me and Avril (and Holly, Andy and Dom) - thank you!! (And a special thanks to Felix and Stephen for putting it all together!) On last thing, we have an experiemental section on the Festival website (www.kite-festival.org.uk/community) where we grab data from places like Flickr and the blogosphere which have been tagged with 'bristolkitefestival'. So if you have any photos on those sites, use that tag and they should appear (think there are some up already). Hope everyone gets/is home safely - and we look forward to seeing you again sometime soon! Warmest regards, Lynn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 We were debating this tonight... My thought was that all kites should stay aloft for a minimum of 3 or 5 minutes, with at least 3 recognizable team maneuvers (i.e. Burst, Thread, Kiss, Switch-Place, shapes, words, etc).A fair amount of time, and an easily attainable standard. The issue on Saturday 'may' have been, in part, that Paul and Corey could not see that the fliers were ready to go and so carried on talking rather than letting Stephen call the moves. (They were seeing it from the side and it looked 'like a dog's dinner') The Tokyo Bay event will be going for 60 by all accounts and so if they take 'on board' John's observations, as above, that could be a significant achievement. They did not do the grid configuration last year but many of them were primed at Uchinada and so may have been making preparations in the meantime. I have to figure out if I can get there (Tokyo Bay) somehow! Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 <snip>Thanks Felix for starting the thread. <snip> BRIAN I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the events and 'the thread' and look forward to other events/discussions regarding Mega Team Flying. (Now I have to write up my notes over the last year and the last two weekends as well!) ['It was twenty years ago today' as Corey said at breakfast today!] Best wishes Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I guess the issue now is whether we will ever get sufficient numbers together at one site in the UK - after all, this was a Rev friendly weekend with the 20th anniversary; perhaps for the 25th? (long lead time for planning!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay1957 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 21st Birthday is still the big one So Next year!!!!!!! Now we all know our downfall's practice practice think of all the new rev flyers we will have after these two great weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 21st Birthday is still the big oneSo Next year!!!!!!! Now we all know our downfall's practice practice think of all the new rev flyers we will have after these two great weekends. John (Barresi), Is it possible for you to extract this thread in a sensible form so that I can set about using the points of reference to summarise the process. Thanks Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Send me an email Felix, I'll see what I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 OK just finished sorting the pix from Sunday, here ya go: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=8393...p;id=1204823362 Some nice close ups in there... "how many lines?!?" Will try and get around to Saturday's pics soon - I am still in a hotel and not home until Thursday, and the wireless access here is patchy... time now enjoy Hezz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 <snip>enjoy Hezz Some more great images! Thanks Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Send me an email Felix, I'll see what I can do. Done, Best wishes Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 <snip> Thanks to all the team at Bristol. A great event! Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Congratulations on another great weekend/event. It looked like a great two weeks. Well done. It would be great if the "entire Rev Family" could meet somewhere in the U.S. -perhaps the East Coast and really rock the world record. Not to mention that it would be great to meet and greet and put a face/personality to everyone . Already looking ahead to see what next year has to offer. Warm regards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Congratulations on another great weekend/event. It looked like a great two weeks. Well done.It would be great if the "entire Rev Family" could meet somewhere in the U.S. -perhaps the East Coast and really rock the world record. Not to mention that it would be great to meet and greet and put a face/personality to everyone . Already looking ahead to see what next year has to offer. Warm regards... If Tokyo Bay does now take up the Grid Team Format (as I am sure they will) then I think that the next big event should be in the USA. I started a thread '2009 International Event' hoping for ideas! Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonet Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 If Tokyo Bay does now take up the Grid Team Format (as I am sure they will) then I think that the next big event should be in the USA.I started a thread '2009 International Event' hoping for ideas! Felix Thank you for everything and has been a pleasure to see again and meet with some others. The emotions have been very strong for me. Each day is more exciting to fly the revo, and if people like you even more, where we will stay. Tonet. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choccy Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Thank you for everything and has been a pleasure to see again and meet with some others. it was great to meet you Tonet and catch up with the rest of your team again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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