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[UKTotty]

Well after a few weeks of wating, I now have my first proper Revs
Rev 1 and Rev SLE
What do you think?

[REVflyer]

enjoy and welcome to the family!

[melnsct]

Love the raspberry!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Flying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jeepster]

... What do you think?

UKTotty,

Welcome to the forum and to Rev flying.

I must comment on your picture taking. Generally Rev pictures are taken of the backside of the fliers and the frontside of the kites. You seem to have gotten off on the wrong foot.

Cheers,
Tom

[Watty]

Well after a few weeks of wating, I now have my first proper Revs
Rev 1 and Rev SLE
What do you think?

Congratulations!
However, You say a Rev1 and a Rev SLE, but the two revs in the pictures are rev 1.5s, just different older models.

[UKTotty]

Congratulations!
However, You say a Rev1 and a Rev SLE, but the two revs in the pictures are rev 1.5s, just different older models.

Cheers Spence, I am uneducated it seems
So I have a 1.5 SLE and 1.5 SUL then

[UKTotty]

UKTotty,

Welcome to the forum and to Rev flying.

I must comment on your picture taking.  Generally Rev pictures are taken of the backside of the fliers and the frontside of the kites.  You seem to have gotten off on the wrong foot.

Cheers,
Tom

Ah yes well spotted Tom, that was to differentiate between the carbon!!! says he trying to cover up

[jsking]

Well after a few weeks of wating, I now have my first proper Revs
Rev 1 and Rev SLE
What do you think?

Why are they on the ground? Happy flying!

[lummas]

Hi UKTotty,

Great to see them out and echoing Jeff's note, let's see them in the air soon huh!

As for what you have, to confirm you have a R/W/B 1.5 SLE and you have a Red/Black/White 1.5 standard. The 1.5 just pre-dates the SLE and EXP naming conventions and is just a 1.5

Hope that helps.

Mark

[JMZ]

Hey!... I have one exactly like that!

[Baloo]

Classic kites anyway mate.

Hope the lines are working well.

[RevWizard]

Why are they on the ground? Happy flying!

Very nice classic Rev kites!

Some history on your two new REVs.
The Red-Black-White is the original REV 1.5. As is, it was made from 1995 through 1997. The same panel layout continued into 1998 however the logo was changed to the present straight logo. Standard it was delivered with the 3 wrap Ultra light rods.
The red-white-blue is a later REV 1.5 version. This version was made in 2000 and 2001. It was available in the SLE and SUL version, however both say SLE on the sail. The SLE had the Super Leading Edge(SLE) which is about 3/8" diameter. Normally the Ultra Light SLE 3 wrap rod set was delivered. The SUL usually had a lighter sail and bridle with rods labeled "For Professional Use Only". These rods are 2 wrap rods.

They are made for flying. Enjoy them.

[UKTotty]

Cheers for the feedback guys, and the history is very interesting too John cheers
Yes Baloo the lines will be atttached very soon, (thanks)
I heed the comments about flying them, they will be airborne very soon!!

Russ

[Aerochic]

EVERY Rev is a GOOD Rev! Congrats and Welcome to the obcession! ;D

[cadguy]

I too have the classic red/black/white 1.5. I got it back in '97. Was sold as the UL (ultra light) version. It still flies very sweet-aged very well.
Happy winds!
David

[Love2fly]

Well after a few weeks of wating, I now have my first proper Revs
Rev 1 and Rev SLE
What do you think?

Very nice and congratulations...
Welcome to the family....
Fly them well and don't forget to ask any questions you may have along the way.
Happy flying.