walt .. those are sweet .. i hope to someday get a set of those
New No Snag Pro Handles
Started by beach, Mar 05 2009 12:40 PM
68 replies to this topic
#41
antman
-
- Forum Member
-
- 3,206 posts
king of wildwood
- Gender:Male
- Location:kitefliers underground
Posted 13 March 2009 - 01:32 PM
GOD PUT ME HERE. TO ENJOY THE WINDS
#42
quaa714
-
- Forum Member
-
- 1,950 posts
REVular poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:wherever there's a breeze!!!
Posted 13 March 2009 - 02:05 PM
Got mine today.....So psyched!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Flying and impressions tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Flying and impressions tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Cya in the Sand!....."
".....Race Rods & 120s......of course!"
"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" BD
"One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain" BM
".....Race Rods & 120s......of course!"
"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" BD
"One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain" BM
#43
nobodyspecial
-
- Forum Member
-
- 574 posts
Regular Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Arlington Tx
Posted 13 March 2009 - 02:08 PM
You Guys are out to kill what little savings I'm scrape this year.. All this cool stuff.. Now all I need is a job..
#44
antman
-
- Forum Member
-
- 3,206 posts
king of wildwood
- Gender:Male
- Location:kitefliers underground
Posted 13 March 2009 - 05:00 PM
i want a set of these
GOD PUT ME HERE. TO ENJOY THE WINDS
#45
Dean750
-
- Forum Member
-
- 830 posts
Frequent Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Albany Oregon USA
Posted 13 March 2009 - 05:14 PM
I've had a set since.... well maybe thats not important. 
But I can tell you these handles are AWSOME. JB says fly clean
I say get a set of these handles and fly dirty.
You really have to flip the handles to snag with them. And their light enough to replace indoor handles.
And they are durable. I personally had these handles in at least 36 mph winds with gusts that well... were real damn hard. I'd say at least to 40 once or twice. No damage done. Still just as perfect as the day Walt made em for me.
Saturday at the Long Beach Clinic for those who don't know it was a very windy day.
With as hard as it was pulling, I'd say the handles took some serious testing. How many people would pump the kite for extra speed in those winds? 
Don't know why, but I did.
Great handles. Everyone should have at least a pair. Hmmmmmm, maybe there could be a ready to fly B Pro package? B Pro, Pro handles with 120's? Just a thought.
Dean
But I can tell you these handles are AWSOME. JB says fly clean
I say get a set of these handles and fly dirty.
You really have to flip the handles to snag with them. And their light enough to replace indoor handles. And they are durable. I personally had these handles in at least 36 mph winds with gusts that well... were real damn hard. I'd say at least to 40 once or twice. No damage done. Still just as perfect as the day Walt made em for me.
Saturday at the Long Beach Clinic for those who don't know it was a very windy day.
With as hard as it was pulling, I'd say the handles took some serious testing. How many people would pump the kite for extra speed in those winds? Don't know why, but I did. Great handles. Everyone should have at least a pair. Hmmmmmm, maybe there could be a ready to fly B Pro package? B Pro, Pro handles with 120's? Just a thought.
Dean
#46
Kitelife
-
- Forum Host
-
- 5,904 posts
Forum Guru
- Gender:Male
- Location:Portland, OR USA
Posted 13 March 2009 - 05:50 PM
How about a Pro package, and a Pro Suite package (with STD, MID, VTD, two sets of handles, 120'x90#, 120x150#). <grin>
John Barresi
kitelife.com | learnkites.com | teamiquad.com | flyform.us
kitemap.org | youtube.com/kitelife | facebook.com/kitelife
My full list of articles - www.kitelife.com/author/john-barresi
President - American Kitefliers Association
We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails."
(found in a fortune cookie)
#47
nobodyspecial
-
- Forum Member
-
- 574 posts
Regular Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Arlington Tx
Posted 13 March 2009 - 09:24 PM
And if i had the green I would already be ordering that package john my b sail is about to die... handles are about toast too...
#48
kairusan
-
- Forum Member
-
- 155 posts
Occasional Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:San Carlos, CA
Posted 13 March 2009 - 09:46 PM
Those new handles are awesome; too bad they didn't have any at AWOC when I was there.
I realize it's not nearly as fashionable as these lovely aluminum handles, but I made my own no-snag handles out of standard Rev 13" handles using Stone in Shoe Bob's method listed in this thread:
http://www.revkites....?showtopic=1065
Some pictures of my implementation of this wonderful idea can be seen here (for some reason, the Rev Forum gallery upload thingy wasn't being kind to me, and the image upload thingy doesn't like Facebook links):
http://www.facebook....8...062&l=c05bf
I used a #10-12 wall anchor plastic thingy from Home Depot and a #12 1&1/2" wood screw with a round head and no threading (just polished, smooth metal) up to about 3/8" from the head.
Took about 10 minutes or so for the mod (including filing down the rough edges at the ends of the handles) and did not have to permanently alter the handles in any way; used the stock holes on the endcaps and put the hog clip thingies in a plastic bag in case I ever need them again for whatever reason.
And the leaders are my own creation; 150lb polyester sleeving with 200lb Kevlar core cannibalized from the original lineset for my TOTL Spinoff from 1988. The kite my late father gave me; FSM rest his soul.
<3,
K
I realize it's not nearly as fashionable as these lovely aluminum handles, but I made my own no-snag handles out of standard Rev 13" handles using Stone in Shoe Bob's method listed in this thread:
http://www.revkites....?showtopic=1065
Some pictures of my implementation of this wonderful idea can be seen here (for some reason, the Rev Forum gallery upload thingy wasn't being kind to me, and the image upload thingy doesn't like Facebook links):
http://www.facebook....8...062&l=c05bf
I used a #10-12 wall anchor plastic thingy from Home Depot and a #12 1&1/2" wood screw with a round head and no threading (just polished, smooth metal) up to about 3/8" from the head.
Took about 10 minutes or so for the mod (including filing down the rough edges at the ends of the handles) and did not have to permanently alter the handles in any way; used the stock holes on the endcaps and put the hog clip thingies in a plastic bag in case I ever need them again for whatever reason.
And the leaders are my own creation; 150lb polyester sleeving with 200lb Kevlar core cannibalized from the original lineset for my TOTL Spinoff from 1988. The kite my late father gave me; FSM rest his soul.
<3,
K
kairusan
#49
LS Kite Stakes
-
- Forum Member
-
- 961 posts
Make it Custom!
- Gender:Male
- Location:Spanaway, Wa, USA
Posted 13 March 2009 - 10:50 PM
Look what I have on my coffee table this evening.......... 
All ready to go, just need to pack them up and send them to Revolution.
All ready to go, just need to pack them up and send them to Revolution.
LS Custom Kite Accessories
Maker of the Original Marble Kite Stake
And Revolution Snagless Pro Handles
http://www.Kitestakes.com
Maker of the Original Marble Kite Stake
And Revolution Snagless Pro Handles
http://www.Kitestakes.com
#50
Jynx
-
- Forum Member
-
- 1,017 posts
Frequent Poster
- Gender:Female
- Location:West Allis (Milwaukee) WI ...and... New Smyrna Beach FL winters
Posted 14 March 2009 - 10:03 AM
You are such a Tease!
"When the power of love becomes more important than the love of power,
then there will be peace"
Jimi Hendrix
#51
Dean750
-
- Forum Member
-
- 830 posts
Frequent Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Albany Oregon USA
Posted 14 March 2009 - 10:12 AM
Look what I have on my coffee table this evening..........
All ready to go, just need to pack them up and send them to Revolution.
Well you've been busy.
Dean
#52
dave b
-
- Forum Member
-
- 76 posts
Occasional Poster
- Location:UK
Posted 14 March 2009 - 11:00 AM
Anyone know the price of these handles ? 
Dave
Dave
#53
BAZ
-
- Forum Member
-
- 259 posts
Regular Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Nottingham UK
Posted 14 March 2009 - 11:05 AM
Anyone know the price of these handles ?
Dave
£45;99 a set at kiteworld
http://www.kiteworld...Rev_Spares.html
All the best
BAZ
BAZ
#54
Baloo
-
- Forum Member
-
- 2,831 posts
Frequent Flyer
- Gender:Male
- Location:Midlands UK
Posted 14 March 2009 - 01:05 PM
£44.99, just a slip of the finger.
#55
BAZ
-
- Forum Member
-
- 259 posts
Regular Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Nottingham UK
Posted 14 March 2009 - 01:38 PM
£44.99, just a slip of the finger.
sorry about that
must be a case of whiskey finger hic
Bazza
All the best
BAZ
BAZ
#56
Watty
-
- Forum Member
-
- 1,862 posts
Forum Veteran
- Gender:Male
- Location:Vancouver, WA
Posted 14 March 2009 - 01:54 PM
Sorry, I don't know this crazy "£" money... Any clue what they go in $$? ~I need to get out more...
Spence "Watty" Watson
#57
quaa714
-
- Forum Member
-
- 1,950 posts
REVular poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:wherever there's a breeze!!!
Posted 14 March 2009 - 02:09 PM
Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great day of flying with no snag handles.............truly........no snags......not one.
They feel lighter in hand too.......don't know the weight relative to th stock handles but they look sleeker and feel lighter.
NICELY DONE WALT!!!!!!
Great day of flying with no snag handles.............truly........no snags......not one.
They feel lighter in hand too.......don't know the weight relative to th stock handles but they look sleeker and feel lighter.
NICELY DONE WALT!!!!!!
"Cya in the Sand!....."
".....Race Rods & 120s......of course!"
"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" BD
"One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain" BM
".....Race Rods & 120s......of course!"
"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" BD
"One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain" BM
#58
bobw
-
- Forum Member
-
- 376 posts
Regular Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Long Branch, NJ
Posted 14 March 2009 - 02:25 PM
Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great day of flying with no snag handles.............truly........no snags......not one.
They feel lighter in hand too.......don't know the weight relative to th stock handles but they look sleeker and feel lighter.
NICELY DONE WALT!!!!!!
Don't leave your look-alike kite bag alone and unattended Rich ;-)
#59
Madquad
-
- Forum Member
-
- 576 posts
Regular Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Wijchen, Netherlands
Posted 14 March 2009 - 02:27 PM
£44.99, just a slip of the finger.
And don't forget the -12&% discount offered atm
It's not the size of your Rev.. its how you use it.
Seven days without flying a Rev makes one weak.
http://www.air-4-ce.nl
#60
Dean750
-
- Forum Member
-
- 830 posts
Frequent Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Albany Oregon USA
Posted 14 March 2009 - 02:37 PM
Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great day of flying with no snag handles.............truly........no snags......not one.
They feel lighter in hand too.......don't know the weight relative to th stock handles but they look sleeker and feel lighter.
NICELY DONE WALT!!!!!!
Not really sure on the weight, but I think when Ben released these finally, they were about 20 grams lighter than the stock 13" handles.
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users
