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[Watty]

I am concidering buying some weights for my 1.5, and I was wondering..... Wich flies better, the weights or a vented kie? Wich is better for me?

I live in an area with lower wind, but I occasionally travel to places with high wind.

[St.Even]

I am concidering buying some weights for my 1.5, and I was wondering..... Wich flies better, the weights or a vented kie? Wich is better for me?

I live in an area with lower wind, but I occasionally travel to places with high wind.

Hello Spencer, (This is Steven from WSIKF) I just bought a vented Barresi for myself and I am thrilled with it in wind over 8mph or so and have flown it in winds over 20 and it's very controllable and is very responsive. Although I haven't tried it with the weights yet I understand that they assist with tricks, not so much with flying the kite. The idea with regular flying is to keep it light so a light frame might be a good investment instead of weights. Hope to see you at Longbeach, keep flying! Steven (St.Even)

[MrDenny]

I am concidering buying some weights for my 1.5, and I was wondering..... Wich flies better, the weights or a vented kie? Wich is better for me?

I live in an area with lower wind, but I occasionally travel to places with high wind.

I can tell you how I make a decision like this. Weights are very cheap. Vented maga bucks. Get the cheap weights. Later when you get a vented you can use the weights with the vented too.

[antman]

never flew a 1.5 with weights but the vented kites are the best hands down

[Watty]

That sounds good.

[Baloo]

OK got a B and a V B. The vented is FANTASTIC, if the wind is low I put the SUL frame in it if the wind is high, highest I hace tried a B V in was about 45 mph put in a 3 and 4 wrap leading edge.

Vented flies better than full sail in gusty wind. I live inland in UK wins are nearly allways gusty.

If I could only have 2 kites it would be the 2 B's.

Dont know what your wind is like Watty, Go for a B, comes with 2 + 3 wrap frames and some weights etc if wind is gusty get the V which comes with 4 wrap only (think this is right)

[Watty]

Sweet. I guess I'm saving up again!

[monkey]

To be honest, I've spent next to no time playing with the weights, sooooo far.

[mdilucca]

To be honest, I've spent next to no time playing with the weights, sooooo far.

Yeah, I noticed that you need some shape up lately!!!

Cheers
Mario

[Watty]

I have some weights on the way from Theresa. Now I can start saving up for a vented 1.5 B and some other random stuff.

[antman]

id like to know what the weights are made of i probly can make them my self or for anybody who wants them

[Watty]

It might say somewhere once I get them. I'll let you know if they do.

[Kitelife]

Ant, I'll discourage you from talking about making and selling a Rev product on the Rev forum.

Nothing stopping you from making the weights or selling them (not patented), but they are a Rev product when discussed here.

[Watty]

oops

[antman]

john sorry man by no means would i ever try and do that by no means would i ever do such a great company wrong we are all family and if i have to i would give them away for free but i do know that rev makes them and i will not do such a thing i hope i didnt misslead you in anyway my man ill leave then work to the pros

[Kitelife]

I know you're cool Ant, that's why I mentioned it.

[antman]

sweet man thanks by the way my masterpiece is calling you

[Kitelife]

Does it need some sweet caressing? *giggle*

[antman]

already been done you should know that but it still has that new kite smell

[Kitelife]

We'll fix that in no time.

We'll ride that Stallion hard and put it away wet!