From: ncorpc@tell.ascom.ch (Cyrille Corpataux) Subject: Who can advise me about the basic figures ? Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 02:41:08 -1000 Organization: Ascom Hasler AG, Berne, Switzerland Message-ID: <4mq4p5$qv3@ascomax.hasler.ascom.ch> Hi all, Sorry to disturb your chat, but I thought it was the best way to find out some information: ask directly the real fans. So, I started flying about one year ago and usually I flight alone. My probleme is, now I'm able (more or less) to "pilot" where I want my kite, but I don't know how to do figures. I mean axeles ... basic figures ... ? Does anybody can advise me a book, a magazin, a site, or ??? where I can find these explanations ? It could be in english, in french, or even in other language if it's graphically. Thanks in advance and have good fun /Cyrille = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) Subject: Re: Who can advise me about the basic figures ? Organization: /usr/lib/news/organisation Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 20:04:56 -1000 Message-ID: ncorpc@tell.ascom.ch writes: >Sorry to disturb your chat, Sheesh! We must be getting too high-brow when all the beginners feel that they need to appologise. No problem. >My probleme is, now I'm able (more or less) to "pilot" where I want my kite, >but I don't know how to do figures. I mean axeles ... basic figures ... ? Go to http://www.kfs.org/kites then look for STACK in the Organisation section. These guys set the figures and they're all there for you to look at. Some of them are quite tricky. You might want to practice cutting "squares" first - equal sides at equal speeds, with sharp corners - more difficult than it sounds. Also, wander down to your kite store and ask about Dodd Gross's "Flight School" videos and Ron Reich's "Kite Precision" book. If you're kite store has not heard of these, you're in a toy shop... Andrew -- Windblade use mass unsolicited Email for marketing. Reject their product. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: pp@win.tue.nl (Peter Peters) Subject: Re: Who can advise me about the basic figures ? Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 21:57:40 -1000 Organization: Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Message-ID: <4ms8hk$f51@svin09.win.tue.nl> In article <4mq4p5$qv3@ascomax.hasler.ascom.ch>, ncorpc@tell.ascom.ch (Cyrille Corpataux) writes: > >Does anybody can advise me a book, a magazin, a site, or ??? where I can >find these explanations ? It could be in english, in french, or even in other >language if it's graphically. Well...there are some fine books (which I haven't read yet...) AND of course there's Dodd's videos that handle this subject. For some descriptions, a place to look is http://www.win.tue.nl/~pp/kites/basics/flying.html Peter -- Peter Peters, pp@win.tue.nl, http://www.win.tue.nl/~pp/ Like kites.... look at http://www.win.tue.nl/~pp/kites/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: wlhuber@airmail.net (Bill Huber) Subject: Re: Who can advise me about the basic figures ? Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 06:49:47 -1000 Organization: customer of Internet America Message-ID: <31921b8c.268647029@news.airmail.net> >Hi all, > >Sorry to disturb your chat, but I thought it was the best way to find >out some information: ask directly the real fans. > >So, I started flying about one year ago and usually I flight alone. >My probleme is, now I'm able (more or less) to "pilot" where I want my kite, >but I don't know how to do figures. I mean axeles ... basic figures ... ? > >Does anybody can advise me a book, a magazin, a site, or ??? where I can >find these explanations ? It could be in english, in french, or even in other >language if it's graphically. > I am just getting started in this area myself so I can't give you to much info, but DO get Dodd Gross'e tapes. I have Kite School III and now I am going to get Kite School II, they are very good tapes. Here are some WWW sites to get good information from. http://www.win.tue.nl/win/cs/fm/pp/kites/basics/flying.html This site has all the moves, basic and trick. http://www.kfs.org/kites/stack/skcr3/compbook/comp-idx.htm This site has all the figures in GIF file format, you can look at them or save the as a file. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: rokman@ionet.net (Collette Lemons) Subject: Re: Who can advise me about the basic figures ? Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 16:29:22 -1000 Organization: IONet Message-ID: <4n0u22$eun@ionews.ionet.net> In article <31921b8c.268647029@news.airmail.net>, wlhuber@airmail.net says... > > >>Hi all, >> >>Sorry to disturb your chat, but I thought it was the best way to find >>out some information: ask directly the real fans. >> >>So, I started flying about one year ago and usually I flight alone. >>My probleme is, now I'm able (more or less) to "pilot" where I want my kite, >>but I don't know how to do figures. I mean axeles ... basic figures ... ? >> >>Does anybody can advise me a book, a magazin, a site, or ??? where I can >>find these explanations ? It could be in english, in french, or even in other >>language if it's graphically. >> > > >I am just getting started in this area myself so I can't give you to >much info, but DO get Dodd Gross'e tapes. I have Kite School III and >now I am going to get Kite School II, they are very good tapes. > >Here are some WWW sites to get good information from. > >http://www.win.tue.nl/win/cs/fm/pp/kites/basics/flying.html >This site has all the moves, basic and trick. > >http://www.kfs.org/kites/stack/skcr3/compbook/comp-idx.htm >This site has all the figures in GIF file format, you can look at them >or save the as a file. AKA also puts out a manual for competition stunts, that has all the moves you need to know to compete. They have the newest ones out now and there are some new shapes to play with. ==================> Collette = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: birdofplay@aol.com (BirdofPlay) Subject: Re: Who can advise me about the basic figures ? Date: Sat, 11 May 1996 09:18:38 -1000 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Message-ID: <4n2p6e$gk5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Wanna actually see the figures and compulsorys ? Get the Software companion disc to the book Stunt kites II . It plays all the figures on your PC screen from the viewpoint of the pilot. It installs easy - costs around $20 or less and is upgraded as they become available via the internet. Later you can "program" your own ballet using this same software. Additionally theres a plotting program to print out plans for the kites in the SK I and SKII books. "Try it, You'll like it " Bob and Mary Neitzke birdofplay@aol.com http://members.aol.com/birdofplay = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: mneuhaus@teleport.com (Mark Neuhaus) Subject: Re: Who can advise me about the basic figures ? Date: Sun, 12 May 1996 22:59:24 -1000 Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Message-ID: >Subject: Re: Who can advise me about the basic figures ? I was waiting for this book to come out before I responded. David Gomberg, author of "Stunt Kites!", has just published an advanced flying book called "Sport Kite Magic!" and it is EXACTLY what the original poster requires. I am also past the stage of controlling my kite and was looking for a book to explain what it took to compete. David does an excellent job of explaining how to fly the routines, and from a judge's perspective to boot. If it's not already available at your nearest dealer, get him/her to give David a call and get it. Take care, Mark = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: "LEGAULT, Normand" Subject: Re: Who can advise me about the basic figures ? Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 11:35:51 -1000 Organization: Paprican Message-ID: <31926537.4F86@paprican.ca> Cyrille Corpataux wrote / ecrivait: > Does anybody can advise me a book, a magazin, a site, or ??? where I can > find these explanations ? It could be in english, in french, or even in other > language if it's graphically. Bonjour Cyrille, Voici une adresse ou vous y trouverez la description (graphique et ecrite en anglais) des manoeuvres standardisees S.T.A.C.K.: http://www.kfs.org:80/kites/stack/skcr3/compbook/comp-idx.htm A un autre endroit, meme site, vous avez les "trucs" et manoeuvres de base: http://www.win.tue.nl:80/win/cs/fm/pp/kites/basics/flying.html Bons Vents, Normand Legault, Federation Quebecoise du Cerf-Volant = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =