From: neil@binky.demon.co.uk (Neil Ford) Subject: Rev 1.5 - Line lengths? Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 08:03:18 -1000 Organization: [private system] Message-ID: Rev 1.5 - Line lengths? I'm now the proud owner of a Revolution 1.5 :-) Unfortunately I'm currently without the instructions for it :-( So can anyone assist me by letting me know the recommended line lengths (and breaking strains, if important). Thanks in advance. Neil. neil@binky.demon.co.uk = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: gerfen@hsc.usc.edu (Gary W. Gerfen) Subject: Re: Rev 1.5 - Line lengths? Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 21:23:20 -1000 Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Message-ID: <4k7qtj$kvp@usc.edu> neil@binky.demon.co.uk (Neil Ford) wrote: >Rev 1.5 - Line lengths? >So can anyone assist me by letting me know the recommended line lengths >(and breaking strains, if important). If this is your first quad-line kite, I would suggest somewhere between 75 to 100 feet. The extra length will give you more airspace to fly in and more time to recover when you find yourself heading straight for the ground at full tilt! Remember, when upside down and in trouble, push both thumbs forwards. This will cause the kite to stop and/or back up into the sky. Start by learning to fly the kite straight up, stop and hover, then back it down to a smooth, 2-point landing. Once you've mastered the basics, you can fly on as little as 20 ft. of line, but be aware that things happen very quickly. Line strength should be 150 lb on all four lines above 8 mph or beyond 60 ft. On shorter lines or in lower winds you can get away with 90 lb test (as long as there are no big gusts). Use only Spectra/Dyneema line, sleeved, with all four the same length. Have fun, Gary = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: swright@ix.netcom.com (Skip Wright) Subject: Re: Rev 1.5 - Line lengths? Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 17:42:59 -1000 Organization: Netcom Message-ID: <4k7dk3$t6e@cloner3.netcom.com> In neil@binky.demon.co.uk (Neil Ford) writes: > >Rev 1.5 - Line lengths? > >I'm now the proud owner of a Revolution 1.5 :-) > >Unfortunately I'm currently without the instructions for it :-( > >So can anyone assist me by letting me know the recommended line lengths >(and breaking strains, if important). > I got one last year and it came with 80# Spectra lines at about 80 feet. I also had the option of getting 150# Spectra for stronger winds. I believe the line set was for the Rev I; it came with handles and a Rev I video. I have had *no* problems flying it with the 80#, and 80 - 90 feet seems pretty good. I have talked to others who fly on 40 foot lines! >Thanks in advance. >Neil. >neil@binky.demon.co.uk > Good Luck! Skip -- Skip Wright swright@ix.netcom.com ........ play walter.wright@shrmed.com ..... work = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: neil@binky.demon.co.uk (Neil Ford) Subject: Re: Rev 1.5 - Line lengths? Date: Mon, 8 Apr 1996 01:25:52 -1000 Organization: [private system] Message-ID: Gary Thank you for such an excellent reply. Now to go put in into practice. Regards Neil. neil@binky.demon.co.uk = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: neil@binky.demon.co.uk (Neil Ford) Subject: Re: Rev 1.5 - Line lengths? Date: Mon, 8 Apr 1996 12:20:05 -1000 Organization: [private system] Message-ID: In article <4k7dk3$t6e@cloner3.netcom.com>, swright@ix.netcom.com(Skip Wright) wrote: >I got one last year and it came with 80# Spectra lines at about 80 >feet. I also had the option of getting 150# Spectra for stronger winds. >I believe the line set was for the Rev I; it came with handles and a >Rev I video. > >I have had *no* problems flying it with the 80#, and 80 - 90 feet seems >pretty good. I have talked to others who fly on 40 foot lines! > Thanks for the information. Based on the advice so far received I took it out today and flew it on 150# Spectra at 100ft. It behaved very well considering the slightly high wind conditions. I was a tad nervous considering the ultra light spars but it coped. I have so 75ft 80# lines that I'm going to try it on to see what difference they make. As with all things kite, this seems to be a case of taking it slowly and experimenting. The only thing I regret is not buying one sooner! Regards Neil. neil@binky.demon.co.uk = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 04:18:54 -1000 Message-Id: <9604101418.AA09248@bustoff.bwh.harvard.edu> From: Marty Sasaki Subject: Re: Rev 1.5 - Line lengths? ------- Start of forwarded message ------- From: Andy Millson Subject: Re: Rev 1.5 - Line lengths? Date: Tue, 09 Apr 1996 09:25:02 -0700 Organization: University of Portsmouth Neil Ford wrote: > > Rev 1.5 - Line lengths? > > I'm now the proud owner of a Revolution 1.5 :-) > > Unfortunately I'm currently without the instructions for it :-( > When I bought my REV 1.5 I didnt have any instructions/lines/handles for it, the store didnt have any of them, but i already had all that with the previous revs 8-) Would be nice to have the videos bundled with the kites in the uk as well, save having to pay extra to get them mail order I have only ever flown my revs (1, 1.5 and 2) on 80 pounds dyneema, and found this to be more than adequate for all flying conditions. For line lengths I use 50' for normal flying and 20 foot for 3d etc. I have considered getting some 75-100' lines for the rev 1 as it seems a little cramped when flying with the 50' lines 8-) andym ------- End of forwarded message ------- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =