Great to see you with some big kites I always love seeing the big octopus kites. Looked like a awesome day and with us in the middle of a New Zealand winter I’m just a tad jealous. Keep it up and HAPPY FLYING to you too
Drayton, if I understand this correctly, you attached the pulley to the anchor, walked out some line from the bag and pulled the kite down from two points, those being before and after the pulley. Is this correct? Glenn Mitchell Reg. 11
That is correct. The kite was very close to the building behind it and there was no room to walk the kite down on the field like we normally would. The depth of the beach was too shallow so we experimented with the system. I’m sure there’s an easier way.
@@WorldsGreatestKiting I recently attempted a double pulley take down. One pulley was at the anchor, but not on the flight line. The second pulley was fastened to the flight line some distance away. In use, I could exert a mechanical advantage over the resistance of the kite, but the line management of the separate pulley line was a bit much. My main concern and perhaps yours is unearthing the sand anchor while grounding the kite. See you on the trail sometime when you are on the left coast.
What a beautiful day! The kites look awesome !
Great to see you with some big kites I always love seeing the big octopus kites. Looked like a awesome day and with us in the middle of a New Zealand winter I’m just a tad jealous.
Keep it up and HAPPY FLYING to you too
Beautiful kites! The octopus is impressive!
Another Great job done by Drayton!!
Excellent video. Thanks for taking us along. Loved that flowform and spinner.
Fantastic display guys some wonderful flyers love the KB Kites sun shade as well 👌😎
Keep up the great videos 🙌🙌
Pretty sure you have the coolest job in the world
One of the coolest at least.
Really like the green octopus. Looks great in the sun!
Thanks! I love flying it!
You guys definitely had a great day for flying.
Yes sir!
What size is the white Power Sled that lifted the Octopod?!? Thanks for the video!!!
Probably a Mega Sled 81
Drayton, if I understand this correctly, you attached the pulley to the anchor, walked out some line from the bag and pulled the kite down from two points, those being before and after the pulley. Is this correct? Glenn Mitchell Reg. 11
That is correct. The kite was very close to the building behind it and there was no room to walk the kite down on the field like we normally would. The depth of the beach was too shallow so we experimented with the system. I’m sure there’s an easier way.
@@WorldsGreatestKiting I recently attempted a double pulley take down. One pulley was at the anchor, but not on the flight line. The second pulley was fastened to the flight line some distance away. In use, I could exert a mechanical advantage over the resistance of the kite, but the line management of the separate pulley line was a bit much. My main concern and perhaps yours is unearthing the sand anchor while grounding the kite. See you on the trail sometime when you are on the left coast.
Where are you guys getting the kite shades from? I cannot find KB Kites online
His site is almost ready! I’ll be posting links and discussing where to find them in a video this week!
@@WorldsGreatestKiting nice, is he (is it Martin B?) making the shade for sale?
You can visit Kenny Burns (KB Kites) @ www.floshades.com
Where can I buy a revolution kite and from a website with a few options to choose from please?!
revkites.com