KurtCira

I might as well add mine to the list:

1-EXP

1-1.5 B Standard

1-1.5 B Mid-Vent

1-1.5 B Vented

+4 (4 Total)

I also suffered my first minor injury when I was preparing to end the session for the day... getting a mild rope burn on my wrist from the kite flipping on me unexpectedly when I was attempting to detach the lines from the bridle... Ouch!

I have a suggestion for setting up that will help you avoid the kite taking off unexpectedly.

Instead of installing the vertical spars and then attaching (or detaching) the lines as shown in the video tutorials, I always install the lines before putting in the spars, and take them out before detaching the lines. This way the kite cannot get any power to even try to get away from you and makes attaching the lines easier because you don't have to lift and hold up the sail against the wind.

Try it next time you are out. In my opinion it's an easier and safer way to set up.

I was a bit disappointed that no one was interested in attending the Miami Kite day this past Sunday, but in retrospect I am glad none of you did.

There were several hundred people in attendance, but ALL but two where SLK fliers, mostly families with small kids. I got my Rev in the air a couple of times, but there was very limited room to fly, and nobody seemed to be aware of my small space. I used 40' lines to minimize my area, but this also limited the altitude I could get, and you had to get up to get wind as there were so many people and small trees that getting off the ground was tough, and the winds were lighter than forcast and extremely variable. I stayed for an hour, then packed it in.

I won't recommend this festival for Rev flier in the future. If there were a roped off area for sport kites it would be a worth trying again, but we're not the target market. It looks like Treasure Island is the real Festival in Florida for Dark Siders.

Major sign of complete addiction - the "don't tell the wife" trick!! Hope they're all the same color combo, so she can't tell the difference between models!!  

You bet they are! Shipped to work of course.   But wait till the VISA bill arrives. 

Thanks, Kelly and Jay. I'll be sure to look for you this weekend.

UPS says my new Revs arrive today - OH BOY!  But don't tell my wife.

Kurt