Nice. What a fixed bridle foil can do an LEI can do too.

good find.

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Nice. What a fixed bridle foil can do an LEI can do too.

Can an lei race forward in a gust then crumple into a ball the following lull, then explode in a fury behind you?

That was a nice little vid. I don't know much about LEIs, but it appeared to me that it was being flown upside down a lot. I suspect that is what kept it not trying to seek the zenith.

@ Sean - nope, that fun is reserved for us inland guys.

Nicely done video and impressive flying skills.

It appears he is a Rev kite flyer.

Quote: Originally posted by br44

It appears he is a Rev kite flyer.

No, its definitely an LEI





































:D

I was thinking the same... fly it like a Rev

Quote: Originally posted by Windstruck

That was a nice little vid. I don't know much about LEIs, but it appeared to me that it was being flown upside down a lot. I suspect that is what kept it not trying to seek the zenith. @ Sean - nope, that fun is reserved for us inland guys.

There is only one type of kite that seeks zenith on its own, and that is the Peter Lynn arcs. It looks like he was just trying to show that if you handle it right, you can make an LEI do whatever any other kite can do. I honestly wasn't aware that there were LEI's besides the Flysurfer ones that could reverse launch. The ones I have seen usually try to tip tuck and invert with too much rear line pressure.

Thanks for the clarification. I've never controlled an LEI with my own hands.

Quote: Originally posted by Demoknight

Quote: Originally posted by Windstruck   That was a nice little vid. I don't know much about LEIs, but it appeared to me that it was being flown upside down a lot. I suspect that is what kept it not trying to seek the zenith. @ Sean - nope, that fun is reserved for us inland guys. There is only one type of kite that seeks zenith on its own, and that is the Peter Lynn arcs. It looks like he was just trying to show that if you handle it right, you can make an LEI do whatever any other kite can do. I honestly wasn't aware that there were LEI's besides the Flysurfer ones that could reverse launch. The ones I have seen usually try to tip tuck and invert with too much rear line pressure.

Quote: Originally posted by Windstruck

Thanks for the clarification. I've never controlled an LEI with my own hands. Quote: Originally posted by Demoknight   Quote: Originally posted by Windstruck   That was a nice little vid. I don't know much about LEIs, but it appeared to me that it was being flown upside down a lot. I suspect that is what kept it not trying to seek the zenith. @ Sean - nope, that fun is reserved for us inland guys. There is only one type of kite that seeks zenith on its own, and that is the Peter Lynn arcs. It looks like he was just trying to show that if you handle it right, you can make an LEI do whatever any other kite can do. I honestly wasn't aware that there were LEI's besides the Flysurfer ones that could reverse launch. The ones I have seen usually try to tip tuck and invert with too much rear line pressure.

I've not controlled one with my hands or feet. :moon:

Only in my imagination thus far.

I flown a Flysurfer Rookie 2m and 6m kites on handles - that was pretty cool to fly it like a rev

watch another guy play

Quote: Originally posted by Demoknight

Quote: Originally posted by Windstruck   That was a nice little vid. I don't know much about LEIs, but it appeared to me that it was being flown upside down a lot. I suspect that is what kept it not trying to seek the zenith. @ Sean - nope, that fun is reserved for us inland guys. There is only one type of kite that seeks zenith on its own, and that is the Peter Lynn arcs. It looks like he was just trying to show that if you handle it right, you can make an LEI do whatever any other kite can do. I honestly wasn't aware that there were LEI's besides the Flysurfer ones that could reverse launch. The ones I have seen usually try to tip tuck and invert with too much rear line pressure.

Yeah, its a launch technique from days of old. You'd pull both back lines and when it was 10ft off the ground you'd then let go one line and the kite would spin upright.

I got in trouble a long time ago when I suggested LEI could not be reverse launched. That is what I was taught in my lessons.

A kid called Power , I think, took great pleasure in proving me wrong. This was using old school 4 line C kites.

We can do things on land with LEI that can't be considered on the water.

I am also willing to bet that Andreas had Rev' flying experience.