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[Felix Mottram]

I was surprised today by how my kite was flying, I've now checked the set up and I think (hope) it was a combination of

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End of the day I need to fly more !!

So many variables....

Felix

[Choccy]

(BTW I've already posted on The Flying Squad forum...)

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Simon, I wish to thank you for being so helpful with some set up tips you gave me
I seem to do it differently every other trip out.

It's been a weekend for learning a lot, oh and putting a lot of names to faces

I just wish the wind had been less swirly and a bit keener for some more precise flying.
Never enough flying being done

It was a fantastic little festival, great w/e.
thank you all for attending, flying and sharing

PS Bazzer's meteor looked good up first thing on Saturday morning flown by Stephen.

[Jonesey]

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oh and putting a lot of names to faces

Choccy don't you mean face to names? and I sure some of the names I met will be thinking its not always a good thing...

Great event ... My first and awesome to see the FS in action .... Simon as a punter if you were crap then I look forward to being that bad!

I think that my family might actually believe me now that kite flyers ... for the most part.... are actually pretty nice people

[Choccy]

Choccy don't you mean face to names? I think that my family might actually believe me now that kite flyers ... for the most part.... are actually pretty nice people

Jonesey> it was a pleasure to meet your family too - it helps to restore faith in the future in this crazy modern world.
I still think you should have bought them one small ladybird for good behaviour!

Nope, I go by names (from this forum) to faces in reality

If you tease some more, then I'll have no choice as to spill the beans what you did on Saturday!

[Hezz]

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Ohhhh Simon, cat out of bag now??

set up tips

#1: When setting up and staking down kite, always lay it leading edge down!! Otherwise you will get 50 feet away and it will blow over, you will have to walk back to it, put it upright again, only for it to blow over again when you're 30 feet away, you will again have to walk back, you will pick it up again and turn around for it only to blow over again! Repeat until bored / frustrated...

(#1a: in high winds, substitute 'blow over' for 'fly away by itself')

#2: Listen to experienced kite fliers after #1 happens and lay the kite leading edge down!

PS Bazzer's comet looked good up first thing on Saturday morning flown by Stephen.

Meteor!

Hezz

[Choccy]

#2: Listen to experienced kite fliers after #1 happens and lay the kite leading edge down!
Meteor!

Hello Hezz, whoops yes it is a meteor (lack of sleep here)

Set up - absolutely right, leading edge down does save on the walk.

Usually I set up with the kite with the leading edge facing up while I am attaching the lines, then flip it upside down as you say.
However Simon did show the flat way to set it up with the leading edge face down which is interesting.

We usually don't have the pleasure to set up in short grass or beach, hence my method to avoid crouching in the long grass with the critters (wibble).

PS Groz was proudly showing his Rok fight scars after his scrap with you and the others yesteday

PPS piccies going in the gallery of the nice new kites...

[Choccy]

Hi to Choccy and the rest of the THe Flying Squad fan club, dont worry you will still be able to see them next weekend at Basingstoke Hampshire, usually a good turn out of The Flying Squad, and great commentary and music too

Hi Simon
I couldn't believe the different mix of music you guys played.
The ballet competition to Scritti Politti
Excellent stuff, I bet that really baffled them.

Piccies of new team kites here. ...more to follow soon

[Hezz]

Piccies of new team kites here. ...more to follow soon

Great pics, I like the way you have deleted all the ones where we *weren't* in the right shape (potato springs to mind)

It's always nice to look good on photos!

I loved the way that mine and Gary's kites designs fitted perfectly next to one another - no's 1 & 2 Bazzer!

Hezz

[Choccy]

Great pics, I like the way you have deleted all the ones where we *weren't* in the right shape (potato springs to mind)

It's always nice to look good on photos!

I loved the way that mine and Gary's kites designs fitted perfectly next to one another - no's 1 & 2 Bazzer!

Hezz

I dunno what you mean (selective editing)
You flew perfectly from what I saw, no rotten potatoes

More to put online yet as you and Gary had me running backwards and forwards trying to get *that* shot (tee hee)

The #1 and 2 Bazzer design is very clever when stacked together that way

ThanX for sharing your kisses with us

[Felix Mottram]

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I loved the way that mine and Gary's kites designs fitted perfectly next to one another - no's 1 & 2 Bazzer!

Hezz

Hezz,

Please... think before you post! <grins>

Felix

[Simon]

OK one last setup tip. check your lines !!!! Then check them again !!!!

Luckily I have a flying site on my doorstep, and did my lines tongiht (people round here think I'm mad anyway !!!)


3 lines good, 1 line out by about 6 inches !!!!! HOW DID THAT HAPPEN !!!

BTW neighbours love the new REV's !!!

[Sailor99]

Talking of checking lines, I find it embarrassing When you get your "Red line top", "Black line bottom" bit mixed up. Spiiiiiiiiin......... Also anyone ever set up leading edge down, carefully got the twists out of the line, stepped back a little, deep breath, and perfect inverted launch - only to realise you had forgotten that vital little thing - swap the handles in your hands so left is in left and R in R? The weird thing about that is that it is almost, but not quite, possible to fly. So you're not quite sure whats wrong and first. Then Doh!

[Stephen Hoath]

......... Also anyone ever set up leading edge down, carefully got the twists out of the line, stepped back a little, deep breath, and perfect inverted launch - only to realise you had forgotten that vital little thing - swap the handles in your hands so left is in left and R in R? The weird thing about that is that it is almost, but not quite, possible to fly. So you're not quite sure whats wrong and first. Then Doh!

I can honestly say that I have never done this hunderds of times

[Choccy]

Talking of checking lines, I find it embarrassing When you get your "Red line top", "Black line bottom" bit mixed up. Spiiiiiiiiin.........

awww I'm lucky to have red top and bottom on the left and black top and bottom on the right.
So no mix ups there *if* I stick to red = left etc.

I'm getting it down to a fine art of having next to no twists in the line as I separate the lines whilst I am unwravelling them.

Introducing the upside down launch still gets my handles in a pickle when using only 1 stake (more often than not)
[edit: sorted this issue out now.. no worries and no pickles anymore, trouble is since then loads of kind folks have given me superb stakes]

Bit of a Columbo moment "just one more thing..." to add to the shopping list:
I've not worn a belt in over 10 years: had to go out and buy one recently just to have a place to stow my ground stake...

[Simon]

EDIT>>

Now if only Rev will get a Janneke Groen or Rob Brasington master series - that would be VERY cool...

I was wondering if Rev have thought about seeking designs from Rob? http://www.robertbra....com/tribal.php these would look outstanding.

[Kitelife]

No doubt. he'd make some great looking Revs.