Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 08:33:19 -1000 From: Andy Millson Message-Id: <310E646F.44DF@iso.port.ac.uk> Organization: University of Portsmouth (UK) Subject: Axles and Revs Ok, I keep hearing about this little trick, but not how to do it, so can anyone tell me the how to for this trick? Cheers Andy andym@iso.port.ac.uk = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 02:37:13 -1000 From: mielse@euronet.nl (Emiel Stroeve) Message-Id: <4el3ea$ls3@news.euro.net> Organization: Euronet Internet Subject: Re: Axles and Revs Andy Millson wrote: >Ok, I keep hearing about this little trick, but not how to do it, >so can anyone tell me the how to for this trick? >Cheers >Andy Take a look at the Kite Fliers Site under Bookmarks, there is a FAQ on Axels even with video, looks great ! greetinx, emiel Emiel Stroeve The Netherlands miel@knoware.nl -------------------------------------------------------------- <<< http://www.euronet.nl/users/mielse/index.html >>> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 02:10:45 -1000 From: S_Wagner@msn.com (Sandy Wagner) Message-Id: <00001f81+00001eb3@msn.com> Organization: The Microsoft Network (msn.com) Subject: RE: Axles and Revs Yes, The Rev can Axel. Its not too dificult, but is much easier with a Rev II and extended handles. With the kite moving across the window, throw out the hand that is connected to the bottom of the kite. This will let the kite flatten out. With the kite gliding flat through the wind, simply give a quick pull on the same hand that you threw out. Be sure to keep your wrist bent so that you are pulling the kite from the bottom line. The kite will spin around and as you put you hands back to neutral, your Rev will pop back into the wind. The kite can go around more than once in this spin (although it is easier in light wind). Good Luck Sandy Wagner = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 23:37:22 -1000 From: Andy Wardley Message-Id: Organization: Peritas Multimedia Subject: Re: Axles and Revs Andy Millson writes: >Ok, I keep hearing about this little trick, but not how to do it, >so can anyone tell me the how to for this trick? It's a similar movement to the dual-line axel. Let some slack into one hand (say, the right) and in particular, push back the bottom. Then, in a single movement, flick the right hand, putting the emphasis on the bottom line and let slack out with the left hand. If you pull on the upper line, the kite tends to do an upright axel, more like a cartwheel. With the correct "flick", the kite should flatten out and spin flat. Another cool trick in the same vein is something I've been calling a flat spin. The end result is much the same but the setup is different. Fly the kite right out to the right of the window with the leading edge facing out towards the right. Push your right hand forwards to let the right hand side of the kite (nearest the ground) fall way back away from you. Then, with a quick flick of the left wrist across your body and down to the left, the kite should flatten out and flat spin (strobe?) across towards the left of the window. OK, here's one more. If you land the kite face down with the leading edge towards you, it's not always easy to get it up straight away. Simply put both handles in your left hand and grab the bottom line of the right handle in your right hand. Now give this line a sharp tug and the kite flies up towards you in a flat spin. Looks way cool. Be careful of the lines though - they can cut. I wrap a piece of insulation tape around the upper part of my first finger to protect myself when 3D'ing. Most of these tricks I do with a SUL Rev II or a standard Rev 1.5. Cheers Andy Andy Wardley is the man from abw@peritas.demon.co.uk. Thricefold decorated in the winky wars, he loves each and every one of you. No really, he does. Harry "FM" Teazly: "I'm honored and all that crap, but does this mean we're starting another round of quoting each other with the names munged?" -Sean Willyhard" -Andy Wardly = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sat, 3 Feb 1996 09:16:00 -1000 From: Joachim_Wiechmann@ol2.maus.de (Joachim Wiechmann) Message-Id: <199602032116.a44624@ol2.maus.de> Organization: Maus BB - Public BBS & Internet Site - member of MausNet(R) Subject: Re: Axles and Revs Hi Emiel, in article <4el3ea$ls3@news.euro.net> you wrote: > Take a look at the Kite Fliers Site under Bookmarks, there is a FAQ on > Axels even with video, looks great ! But those articles don't cover axels with a Rev, do they? There is an updated version of a Rev flying article in the latest issue of the german DRAma, in which the author John Mitchell (who is online here, too) describes axels with a Rev. Joachim = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sat, 3 Feb 1996 09:16:00 -1000 From: Joachim_Wiechmann@ol2.maus.de (Joachim Wiechmann) Message-Id: <199602032116.a44624@ol2.maus.de> Organization: Maus BB - Public BBS & Internet Site - member of MausNet(R) Subject: Re: Axles and Revs Hi Emiel, in article <4el3ea$ls3@news.euro.net> you wrote: > Take a look at the Kite Fliers Site under Bookmarks, there is a FAQ on > Axels even with video, looks great ! But those articles don't cover axels with a Rev, do they? There is an updated version of a Rev flying article in the latest issue of the german DRAma, in which the author John Mitchell (who is online here, too) describes axels with a Rev. Joachim = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 5 Feb 1996 01:32:23 -1000 From: pp@win.tue.nl (Peter Peters) Message-Id: <4f4ps7$9u3@svin09.win.tue.nl> Organization: Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Subject: Re: Axles and Revs In article <199602032116.a44624@ol2.maus.de>, Joachim_Wiechmann@ol2.maus.de (Joachim Wiechmann) writes: >But those articles don't cover axels with a Rev, do they? There >is an updated version of a Rev flying article in the latest issue >of the german DRAma, in which the author John Mitchell (who is online >here, too) describes axels with a Rev. I picked up the descriptions of the rev tricks posted here a few days ago and added them to my "Flying technique page" : http://www.win.tue.nl/~pp/kites/basics/flying.html Hope this helps... Peter -- Peter Peters, pp@win.tue.nl, http://www.win.tue.nl/~pp/ Like kites.... look at http://www.win.tue.nl/~pp/kites/ and http://www.kfs.org/kites/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 06:16:20 -1000 From: Detlef Beyer Message-Id: Organization: Medienkonzepte & Realisation GmbH Subject: Re: Axles and Revs I have a multi-screen picture of "Tracer in Axel Roll", in http://www/sainet.or.jp/~kaoru/kites/ Andy wrote: >Ok, I keep hearing about this little trick(axel), but not how to do it, >so can anyone tell me the how to for this trick? Hi Andy, you can visit http://www/sainet.or.jp/~kaoru/kites/ Kaoru has a multi-screen picture of "Tracer in Axel Roll" on his site. There are three digital movies in the KiteParadise (http://www.hermes.de/KITE/) showing an axel. There is also a nice video by Dodd Gross (I'm not shure with his last name). He did three training videos and you should look for his second. Happy flying, Detlef Detlef Beyer * Volksgartenstr. 34 * 50677 Cologne * Germany phone: 49.221.93 18 700 * fax: 49.221.32 42 45 e-mail: d.beyer@hermes.de URLs: http://www.hermes.de/priv/detpriv/detbey.html = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Thu, 8 Feb 1996 04:46:07 -1000 From: neitzke@elk.bayer.com (Bob Neitzke) Message-Id: Organization: Bayer Corporation Subject: Re: Axles and Revs Hey guys ... RE: http://www/sainet.or.jp/~kaoru/kites/ I got this just a few seconds ago ... The requested object does not exist on this server. The link you followed is either outdated, inaccurate, or the server has been instructed not to let you have it. any ideas ? My Netscape worked on several other sites ! BTW The subject line lends one to think we are talking about Quad line Axels ! How many lines does the Tracer have ? Bob Neitzke birdofplay@aol.com http://members.aol.com/birdofplay "To put your life in danger from time to time breeds a saneness in dealing with day to day trivialities" Stay outa da treez = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Fri, 9 Feb 1996 08:39:49 -1000 From: Detlef Beyer Message-Id: Organization: Medienkonzepte & Realisation GmbH Subject: Re: Axles and Revs Bob: >Hey guys ... >RE: >http://www/sainet.or.jp/~kaoru/kites/ >I got this just a few seconds ago ... >The requested object does not exist on this server. The link you followed is >either outdated, >inaccurate, or the server has been instructed not to let you have it. >any ideas ? My Netscape worked on several other sites ! >BTW Hi Bob, sorry I copied the URL directly from my guestbook. Kaoru just mistyped a "/" instead of a "." behind "www". So change the URL to http://www.sainet.or.jp/~kaoru/kites/ Sorry, Detlef Detlef Beyer * Volksgartenstr. 34 * 50677 Cologne * Germany phone: 49.221.93 18 700 * fax: 49.221.32 42 45 e-mail: d.beyer@hermes.de URLs: http://www.hermes.de/priv/detpriv/detbey.html http://www.hermes.de/KITE/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =