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[Stephen Hoath]

WOW

What can I say, there are not enough superlatives to describe The Flying Squad's new SUL Revs. A huge thank you to Los Hermanos and Revolution for making these kites happen.

We picked up the new kites at Portsmouth and as they were SUL kites the wind was strong all weekend. However, we got a chance to fly them on Monday and they are amazing. The light wind range on these kites is jaw droppingly good and the single piece skin gives the kite a responsive feel that anyone should be happy with. Add to that the fact that they look stunning then you can tell why I am so happy.

I have attached a photo for you all to look at and the original graphic so you can see some of the detail. The design is inspired by the beautiful Twister kites that Bazzer made for us last year (thanks Bazzer) and when you get up close you can really see some amazing details. Step back down the lines and you get a strong pattern that really stands out.

We will hopefully get some more air time on them soon and we can feed back in a little more detail on how they fly but if you fly in light winds and you want something special you could do a lot worse than get one of these.

Revolution have really pulled off a coup by getting together with these guys and I love it! (can you tell?)

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Edited by Stephen Hoath, 02 September 2009 - 08:37 AM.

[Simon]

WOW

What can I say, there not enough superlatives to describe The Flying Squad's new SUL Revs. A hugh thank you to Los Hermanos and Revolution for making these kites happen.
Revolution have really pulled off a coup by getting together with these guys and I love it! (can you tell?)

Hi Stephen,

But can you tell us about that //X in the picture on the left, it doesnt seem to be on the one on the right or is it

Or is it that you only see it from certain angles and it's kind of a hidden feature

Did you mention we ALL like them A LOT !!!

Edited by Simon, 02 September 2009 - 04:57 AM.

[Aerochic]

Oooooooh those are SWEET!

[lummas]

Very nice guys! All you need now are some larger rev bags to carry the huge selection of kites you have!!!!! LOL

Keep up the good work.

Mark

[Dean750]

Hi Stephen,
But can you tell us about that //X in the picture on the left, it doesnt seem to be on the one on the right or is it

Ohhhh, it's there Simon, it's there.
I hadn't noticed the mark when I started drooling the first time. Maybe I need some kinda drool damn.....

So I'm curious.... is this just a personal mark on your own sail, or maybe like the signiture of the design artist??? Do you all have your own mark?

This being the 3rd kite I've seen with a mark, it's tempting to figure out something of my own.

Curious.....

Dean

[Stephen Hoath]

Ohhhh, it's there Simon, it's there.
I hadn't noticed the mark when I started drooling the first time. Maybe I need some kinda drool damn.....

So I'm curious.... is this just a personal mark on your own sail, or maybe like the signiture of the design artist??? Do you all have your own mark?

This being the 3rd kite I've seen with a mark, it's tempting to figure out something of my own.

Curious.....

Dean

If you take a look at the graphic file you can see what the full kite design is. Through some cunning and clever printing technique I don't fully understand (let's just call it magic) Los Hermanos have been able to print a water mark onto/into the kite. There are lines on both left and right of the kite which are almost invisible from head on (see Simon's photo) but that show up clear as day from the side. All I know is that I love it.

It took a while to design the skin which is one reason that we have 6 the same. However, with the printing process it is possible to have any variation you like even to the extent of having your name (and contact details) printed on the kite discreetly if you prefer. Mr Mitchell will be able to testify how long it takes to perfect the design and stop thinking applique but it is well worth the effort. Just for interest the final design was number 13z! I have attached a picture of some of the ones that did not make the grade. Did we make the right choice?

One tip for anyone designing their own sail, use darker and richer shades than you think as they work much better when the kite is lit from behind.

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Edited by Stephen Hoath, 02 September 2009 - 08:56 AM.

[Stephen Hoath]

Very nice guys! All you need now are some larger rev bags to carry the huge selection of kites you have!!!!! LOL

Keep up the good work.

Mark

Nah, I much prefer to lug 4 full Rev bags everywhere I go! It saves time on going to the gym.

[Bazzer]

Awesome guys, they came out really nice.
Cannot wait to see you guys up and running with these sails.
Nice job Stephen Pedro and Esteban.
Bazzer

[play365]

So I'm curious.... is this just a personal mark on your own sail, or maybe like the signiture of the design artist??? Do you all have your own mark?





Dean

Well I would point out This

[play365]

Oh and i love the kites too

[Simon]

Nah, I much prefer to lug 4 full Rev bags everywhere I go! It saves time on going to the gym.

Hi Mark,

We'll get him in the Gym I promise one day (I've got a pic somewhere with Him, Thiery & Marion oh and Ray Bethall. No way I could post it on here, it was a very cold day )

The bags are now upto at least 7, a few here plus two (rev bags )in the big Black holder;

New Team SULs - in one, Team Twisters in another, Team Blasts in a 3rd, Vented 4th, Standards 5th, SLE SUL's 6th, Rev 1's 7th. Then a bag for Rods & Lines

http://www.theflying...s/IMG_0990.html


Just updated the Gallery on www.TheFlyingSquad.org now has pages for each day plus the The Flying Squad Dinner on Saturday Night.

[Simon]

It took a while to design the skin which is one reason that we have 6 the same.

OH that is such an understatement!!! And its WAY past 13 designs nearer 130 !!!

At one point I even had Luca and Daisy creating designs, its great when you think a 6 year old just works so far out of teh box on designs. But Stephen said that we cant fly PINK kites this year

Good luck to any one wanting a kite, as Stephen said you can have anyting on it... Just think a 6 stack where the design moves left to right as the stack extends

Or like Jonesey suggested create a big logo then cut it across 4 kites.

Or...

[Fernan]

Bravo,This course, are your kites, I like very much, completely original.

[Madquad]

Nice kites FS !!!!!!!!

Cant wait to see them !!!!!

Guess it will be Scheveningen ................ Who of TFS is coming to Scheveningen this year ???????

Bye bye

Marc

[Simon]

Nice kites TFS !!!!!!!!

Cant wait to see them !!!!!

Guess it will be Scheveningen ................ Who of TFS is coming to Scheveningen this year ???????

Bye bye

Marc

Andy, Hezz, Stephen & Woody

[Hezz]

Andy, Hezz, Stephen & Woody

And Barts the Ground Crew / Kite Biatch / Team Scapegoat

Hezz

[play365]

And Barts the Ground Crew / Kite Biatch / Team Scapegoat

Hezz

And all round good old boy ( with a strange sausage fixation )

[monkey]

Those are GREAT looking sails!

[Love2fly]

Hi Guys-
BEEEEautiful kites!!! Use them well.

[rafa molina]

Enhorabuena, un diseño muy bueno.

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Rafa Molina