I have been playing with the weights a bit. I used them in Wen's B-Series at WSIKF, and they were amazing. They didn't really affect the precision of the kite, and they made axels, pancakes, and flic-flaks look very nice.
The other day, I thought, I wonder how well they would work indoors. So i tried it. The end result... Eh. Pancakes were a little nicer, but the weights did make a noticeable difference in the way the kite flew indoors. But it is possible.
B-Series Weights
Started by Watty, Sep 12 2008 10:03 AM
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Posted 12 September 2008 - 10:03 AM
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Posted 12 September 2008 - 02:17 PM
i gotta find a way to make a set .. i just gotta know the grams that they weigh
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Posted 12 September 2008 - 04:04 PM
Do you have a 22?i gotta find a way to make a set .. i just gotta know the grams that they weigh
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Posted 12 September 2008 - 04:54 PM
dont know if i should answer that online ... you never know who is watching 
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Posted 12 September 2008 - 05:25 PM
On this page......
http://www.revkites..../Barresi_Series
you will find... for your reference...
"the B-Series also comes with a weight kit... Two 2 gram lead weights fit neatly into the end of your spars, and are secured with a short tail."
http://www.revkites..../Barresi_Series
you will find... for your reference...
"the B-Series also comes with a weight kit... Two 2 gram lead weights fit neatly into the end of your spars, and are secured with a short tail."
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Posted 12 September 2008 - 06:18 PM
Well, the inner diameter of the standard rod is .25".dont know if i should answer that online ... you never know who is watching
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Posted 12 September 2008 - 10:06 PM
So what you mean is, if you lined it up right you could fire a .22 through a rod without it touching the sides.Well, the inner diameter of the standard rod is .25".
Sorry, stupid me again. It just popped into my mind. Anyway I thought it was a funny idea.
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Posted 12 September 2008 - 10:39 PM
So what you mean is, if you lined it up right you could fire a .22 through a rod without it touching the sides.
Sorry, stupid me again. It just popped into my mind. Anyway I thought it was a funny idea.
That's one Rev Game I will opt out of if its ok
.... Sailor put his weights in when we were last flying together and it made me realise I have never tried mine ... interestingly his normally faultless axels went to poo initially so there is definitely a noticeable effect .... looks like it might actually be a sunny light breeze day today (yes I'm still in England!!) so might go have a play ... As they are part of the B package I wonder how many people actually have tried them or continue to use them?? could make an interesting survey..
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Posted 12 September 2008 - 11:22 PM
Realised after it was the way I had messily retied my bungy knots - Catching on the line.Sailor put his weights in when we were last flying together and it made me realise I have never tried mine ... interestingly his normally faultless axels went to poo initially so there is definitely a noticeable effect .....
I can however confirm that Force 3 never use the weights
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