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[SkyPuppet]

I'm curious as to which tricks decrease my Rev's longevity the most. Some actions are just rough on the frame and sail.

My vote is for the Flic Flac. The sail gets popped twice, with the lines running over the sail for a brief period. Spectra is still abrasive, no matter how smoothly it slides against itself.

What do you think? Please chime in with an explanation.

[stroke survivor]

My vote for most abusive goes to.......... "The Lawn Dart"! Crashing against "Mother Earth" can't be good to the kite!!

[terry w]

Flying in the water ... kind of sounds weird but you get the idea
Rapid decrease in longevity for sure
Terry
ISLAND QUAD

[SkyPuppet]

My vote for most abusive goes to.......... "The Lawn Dart"! Crashing against "Mother Earth" can't be good to the kite!!

"The Lawn Dart" isn't a trick SS!! Well, you know the old saying - do it 3 times back to back and maybe they'll think you did it on purpose!!


Flying in the water is definitely tough on the sail! Deceptively so, if you ask me.... I never think of flying out of the water, damn desert I live in......

[stroke survivor]

Well, most think it's a trick in my arsenal!! HAHA!!!

[Watty]

Flying in the water ... kind of sounds weird but you get the idea
Rapid decrease in longevity for sure
Terry
ISLAND QUAD

Underwater axel.

[RevWizard]

I'm curious as to which tricks decrease my Rev's longevity the most. Some actions are just rough on the frame and sail.

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Rolling on the lines puts a terrific strain on the trailing edges when you roll it out. The Rev will get noisy after doing that a few times.

[RevWizard]

Rolling on the lines puts a terrific strain on the trailing edges when you roll it out. The Rev will get noisy after doing that a few times.

I don't recommend trying this.
I quit doing it long ago because of the damage it was doing.

[SkyPuppet]

@SS -

I think Watty has it - I think an underwater axel would be a very damaging trick to do on the Rev!

@RevWiz - do you mean 3D roll up tricks, like on a dualie, when you say "rolling on the lines"?

[RevWizard]

@SS -

I think Watty has it - I think an underwater axel would be a very damaging trick to do on the Rev!

@RevWiz - do you mean 3D roll up tricks, like on a dualie, when you say "rolling on the lines"?

That is what I did do. However, I don't recommend attempting it. It wrecks the trailing edge.

[jimfielder]

Flying underwater, with the underwater axel followed by a LawnCoral Dart direct to leading edge. Roughest thing I've ever done to my Revs. It's better know as the ole "Rev in a Blender Slushie"

[RevWizard]

Another is dragging the leading edge and/or wing tips across rough concrete will lead to some destruction.

[SkyPuppet]

Flying underwater, with the underwater axel followed by a LawnCoral Dart direct to leading edge. Roughest thing I've ever done to my Revs. It's better know as the ole "Rev in a Blender Slushie"

What an amazing mental picture this paints - frightening and awesome!! Shear Rev destruction there. I really like the name

I'm finding upright horizontal slides in wind too strong for any particular frame is beating up my vented Rev lately, especially the LE. Upright slides in 18 mph the other day bent my 4 wrap LE farther than I thought was previously possible This was interesting to me at the time because normal flight wasn't bending the LE too far IMO. Vertical slides were bending the LE quite a bit as well, but not like an upright horizontal slide.
OMG is this the reason I need to actually have a SLE frame on hand??

[lylenc]

SLE has it's own grace and style. It deserves a spot in the bag. More fun than the #-wrap frames for my personal preferences.

SLE is a terrible thing to waste.

SLE, don't leave home without it.

SLE for those times you wonder, "Where's the beef?"

SLE: The dark side of the dark side.

[quaa714]

I don't recommend trying this.
I quit doing it long ago because of the damage it was doing.

Just take a look at any of Weider's kites for evidence of what John is talking about....!!!!

As for me, the trick that causes the most destructive damage to my kites is simply putting the handles in my hands. I am exceptionally hard on my gear and make no bones about it.
Seriously tho, not withstanding normal wear and tear, these kites and the rods in them are very robust and stand up to quite a beating.

@ Spence....I don't think I have the arm strength anymore to pull off an underwater axel but given the chance, I'll try like hell!!!!!!!!

[Theresa]

@ Spence....I don't think I have the arm strength anymore to pull off an underwater axel but given the chance, I'll try like hell!!!!!!!!

Weather permitting.....or maybe not Maybe they can take you to the river dock
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Hugs,
T

[SkyPuppet]

SLE has it's own grace and style. It deserves a spot in the bag. More fun than the #-wrap frames for my personal preferences.

SLE is a terrible thing to waste.

SLE, don't leave home without it.

SLE for those times you wonder, "Where's the beef?"

SLE: The dark side of the dark side.

SLE - it's what's for dinner!!

Got SLE??

When you snap your 4 wrap frame, you get angry. When you get angry, you break things.
When you break things, your children imitate you breaking things. At school. And get kicked out.
When your children get kicked out of school, they meet undesireables. Then they marry undesireables.
When they marry undesireables, you get a grandson with a dog collar.
Don't wind up with a grandson with a dog collar. Get a SLE.


I think the sensible thing to do here is to purchase a Supersonic, which comes with a SLE that should fit my B series

[RevWizard]

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I think the sensible thing to do here is to purchase a Supersonic, which comes with a SLE that should fit my B series [img]http://www.revkites.com/forum/public

Not quite the same length. There is about an inch difference per rod.

[LS Kite Stakes]

To SLE or to not SLE,
That is the question..........

[oyepitsme]

Flying underwater, with the underwater axel followed by a LawnCoral Dart direct to leading edge. Roughest thing I've ever done to my Revs. It's better know as the ole "Rev in a Blender Slushie"

Lmao