I routinely swap lines around, left to right, top to bottom, pretty much everytime I set up. ( Though I hadn't thought to reverse from kite end to handle end.) Anything wrong with this approach?
Your Line rotation habits are excellent Geoff LB! Yes, also rotating handle end to kite end is the key to doubling the life of your lines since the 'cross-over' or 'twist point' will be shifted which will reduce the 'wear' at this point in half!
Hi Joe! I have a dilemma and I’d love to see if you have any input. I got my first rev in March for my b day. Since then I have only been able to fly it twice for a total of maybe an hour and a half combined. But no matter how many times I try the kite turns the same way and is physically impossible to fly, I end up pulling it backwards to keep it from diving down and crashing right away but in the end can’t keep it up more than about twenty seconds and by no means with any actual quality or enjoyment of flying, only trying to keep it from crashing. It is extremely frustrating. I have several two lines, and no I know not to go at it in the two line mindset, but I think something with it has to be broken because it does the same thing every time and I know I would have at least gotten it to pop up and land. It can’t even do that! I haven’t actually layed the lines side by side and measured them real close up but when I pull the kite up in a standing position with them they’re the same length, but still looking at them closer would be a good idea. The second thing I thought of is the bridle and lines on the kite and lastly maybe something with the nylon but nothing looks wrong. I’m stumped and it is really frustrating me because I would love to learn to fly these things. To you, what kind of issue does that maybe sound like? Thank you for any help, I absolutely love to watch your videos
I would send a video to rev kites to see how you fly with the kite. Than I would take pictures of all the connections points start from left side middle than right. Last I check all the rods see if broken any where.
Andy d has the right idea! The best way for me to help is a video. Best if I can see you and the Rev at the same time (see my videos for a good filming angle). There can be many reasons for your issues, so here are a few things to consider (A video would instantly eliminate 1/2 of the possibilities): It is not likely to be the bridle. It is most likely to be how you are holding the handles. Most people hold too tightly and usually tighter on their dominant side.(Are you right handed and does your Rev launch and turn to the right?) Other things to consider: Are your shafts on the back? Is this a new Rev from the factory or a used Rev? Are this Rev Factory tied lines? Are you flying in heavy winds (20 mph)? Can you launch 5 feet up, stop, and back down? My next guess is that you are actually doing fine, but you are expecting to much better because of your 2-line skills... Follow the launch and land sequence in this video, and in one hour you should be doing great! ua-cam.com/video/vpb-5xzuhq0/v-deo.html here are a couple videos covering basic problems: ua-cam.com/video/uxfA7KHySSY/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/iomMlyQ35Dg/v-deo.html
Since your talking about line management on the Rev kite, how a video on reflex spring maintenance. Correct shape and angle to the shaft .
Here You go Loren! ua-cam.com/video/gFdKkIkomYE/v-deo.html
sexy Blast! great vid, as always
Frank! Spoken like a true Speed Master!
Great video's...
Question, what line length are you using at the end of this video?
30 foot lines. Great for 3-D flying an great for videos! Here is a quick video on line length choices! ua-cam.com/video/EUyBKHpprF0/v-deo.html
I routinely swap lines around, left to right, top to bottom, pretty much everytime I set up. ( Though I hadn't thought to reverse from kite end to handle end.)
Anything wrong with this approach?
Your Line rotation habits are excellent Geoff LB! Yes, also rotating handle end to kite end is the key to doubling the life of your lines since the 'cross-over' or 'twist point' will be shifted which will reduce the 'wear' at this point in half!
Hi Joe! I have a dilemma and I’d love to see if you have any input. I got my first rev in March for my b day. Since then I have only been able to fly it twice for a total of maybe an hour and a half combined. But no matter how many times I try the kite turns the same way and is physically impossible to fly, I end up pulling it backwards to keep it from diving down and crashing right away but in the end can’t keep it up more than about twenty seconds and by no means with any actual quality or enjoyment of flying, only trying to keep it from crashing. It is extremely frustrating. I have several two lines, and no I know not to go at it in the two line mindset, but I think something with it has to be broken because it does the same thing every time and I know I would have at least gotten it to pop up and land. It can’t even do that! I haven’t actually layed the lines side by side and measured them real close up but when I pull the kite up in a standing position with them they’re the same length, but still looking at them closer would be a good idea. The second thing I thought of is the bridle and lines on the kite and lastly maybe something with the nylon but nothing looks wrong. I’m stumped and it is really frustrating me because I would love to learn to fly these things. To you, what kind of issue does that maybe sound like? Thank you for any help, I absolutely love to watch your videos
I would send a video to rev kites to see how you fly with the kite. Than I would take pictures of all the connections points start from left side middle than right. Last I check all the rods see if broken any where.
Andy d has the right idea! The best way for me to help is a video. Best if I can see you and the Rev at the same time (see my videos for a good filming angle). There can be many reasons for your issues, so here are a few things to consider (A video would instantly eliminate 1/2 of the possibilities): It is not likely to be the bridle. It is most likely to be how you are holding the handles. Most people hold too tightly and usually tighter on their dominant side.(Are you right handed and does your Rev launch and turn to the right?) Other things to consider: Are your shafts on the back? Is this a new Rev from the factory or a used Rev? Are this Rev Factory tied lines? Are you flying in heavy winds (20 mph)? Can you launch 5 feet up, stop, and back down? My next guess is that you are actually doing fine, but you are expecting to much better because of your 2-line skills... Follow the launch and land sequence in this video, and in one hour you should be doing great! ua-cam.com/video/vpb-5xzuhq0/v-deo.html here are a couple videos covering basic problems: ua-cam.com/video/uxfA7KHySSY/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/iomMlyQ35Dg/v-deo.html