Have fun GulfSandEater!

I played around with the bridle settings today on a 4m BIV.

The first knot was not any good, but the three others (towards the kite) worked fine. In the furthest setting, the 4m was really fast (winds were 20 mph and gusty).

Hey DaVinch, do you have a link that explains the knot locations on the new blades? I know Flexi has diagrams for everything, but only via email if you talk to the right person in the support department.

Local Weather report:
Winds are starting to pick up over here finally. 8-10mph yesterday
Today WindGuru predicts 11-15mph :evil:
I think I'll be taking my RPro7 out for some fun after this post.

Geez DaVinch, I was just looking at your pics and I thought the fields I fly in were crowded but your's are like a mine field of soccer nets .

Hello SoMoney,

Here's a good link:

http://www.flexifoil.com/downloads/instruction_manuals/blade...

B-Roc - I know.... They just put up a ton more nets. I have a few other places, but the long grass really slows you down. There is also a huge sod farm nearby. It looks sooo smoooth :evil:

The kids and I checked out another place today. It's only 10 mins from Omaha and is owned by the area YMCA. The kids had fun flying a Flexi Big Buzz.

YMCA Field/Big Buzz

Wow, thats exactly what I've been looking for....
FLEXIFOIL makes a pretty interesting statement at the top...

--snip--
....Triple A System will fit any kite that has a ‘split-secondary’ bridle system, such as the large Blade III’s and many other manufacturer’s kites (it has not been extensively tested other manufacturer’s kites so Flexifoil cannot guarantee the performance of the modification).
--snip--


Flexifoil makes it sound with this statement like their going to sell triple A bridle sets that may work for other kite make/models. Or there encouraging others to try it. One can dream, but it sure would be nice to have this kind of system on my Rad7 to give it more lift at zenith on mild days.

I'll wait for some one else to try 1st though... ;-)

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Originally posted by GulfSandEater I received the 4.9 today from DaVinch and the box looks fine. I'll pull the kite out tonight for a quick look-see. ... I'm just hoping the wind cooperates with some nice steady 10 mph winds...

Got my wish. Just got back from flying the Blade IV 4.9m for the first time :frog: It flew beautifully! Steady, non-gusting 10-12 mph conditions off the Bay at Sylvan Beach Park in La Porte, TX.

I snapped some pictures and I'll be posting them soon along with more details...but at the moment the lawn needs mowing!

Haha! You'd have some serious flying with the 4.9m in those winds (seriously dangerous I'm thinking!) :wow:

Naw... Im not even gonna try & fly anything that size in those winds... :!:

I had a second session with the Blade IV 4.9m today...it was only about an hour long before I ran out of daylight, but it was fantastic. Steady 10 mph again which suits me just fine at this stage of the learning curve

I added my review with photos to the existing Blade IV 4.9m review here: http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=3162&pa...

I'd love to hang on to the kite and try higher winds, but I don't see us getting anything more than 10-12 mph for a while. So, I'll try to get the kite in the post early this week to the next lucky recipient. You're going to love it!

Okay, I got the Blade in the mail for you, Sthrasher38. I'll U2U U with the details! Enjoy and be safe!

Thanks again, DaVinch, for making this possible. It was a great experience and I appeciate your generosity!

Ok, Thanks. I just got the Brooza yesterday and now the Blade is on the way! About to have a serious kite session.:D I can't wait! I might have to travel a bit to find some wind can't get any more than 6-8 mph. here right now:flaming: But know that I will find some. Can't remember who is after me for the Blade. But please u2u me with an address. Thanks.

I"m next on the list for the Blade!!! I sent a U2U with my address.
I hope we get some ok wind for some surfing with the Blade.
Can someone who has flown the Blade recommend line lengths i.e. are all four lines equal in length?
I've got to buildup a set of lines.

Thanks-Scott

Scott,

I used my Flexi 440# / 220# 25m (82') lines. I believe they are equal in length...I was so eager to use them over my Pansh lines that I never staked them to check their length!

I used the shortest knot on the kite brake leaders.

Scott

Hi everyone, Well I got the Blade today and what a weekend it should be! This kite is beautyful. I fell in love at first site The bag is cool and the kite looks awsome. I can't wait to fly. Yesterday would have been perfect the wind was 10mph gusting to 17. I got some real good jumps with the 6.4. Anyway I am very excited! And man this kite is brand new! GulfSandEater did you even fly it? Good job packing also I will do the same. DaVinch, Much thanks for loaning out a kite like this. I am so sold on this I would love to have one by Christmas!

No problem Strasher - just be careful in winds above 15 mph.

I'm really enjoying the Blade IVs. One thing I'm noticing is that you can fly each one in more wind than the Blade III versions since the power delivery is not so “snatchy” and violent.

woot! glad you got it Sthrasher...can't wait to hear what you get it to do in the higher winds...it was so smooth in the 10 mph winds here. (Yes, I actually flew it! Looked so good when I got it, I wondered if it was new myself!)

Fly safe :karate:

Scott

GulfSandEater. It was brand new - You were the first to fly it

I planned on testing it out first, but I spent too much time on the Air Evo

<bow> I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy! <bow>

Now I feel bad sending it on with grass dangling off the bridles. :cool2:

Awesome,awesome,awesome kite.

sthrasher... Is that your Official Review??? Kinda schetchy, dont ya think ??? J/K... New Profoil review, now in the Reviews section...

I didn't know I had to have an official review but Here is some opinions and personal comments on the Blade 4 4.9. Imo very versitlile. I love the triple A adjustments. Yesterday was excellent! Wind was 16mph. gusting to around 20mph. And you know the best thing was the whole family flew it! No way that would happen with my 6.4. All I had to do was simply adjust the bridle to who was flying. Kids, Wife,Myself. It was great to be able to do that without changing kites.My wife said It is a force to be reconed with. Meaning the kite. The kids were jumping all over the place and as for me I was smiles from ear to ear all day. Arms and legs cramping up man I feel old. I had forgot my gloves so I have nice blisters in between my fingers from the handles but that didn't stop me. I know that sounds like pretty heavy conditions for the wife and kids but the kite handled so nice. very smooth flight nice steady pull and fast. As fast as I wanted Static was great. Complete control over the kite I could make it hover just above ground real simple. Turns fast and with ease.Looks great in the air also. In the bug it was easy for me to control.Being new to bugging still, It was more consistiant and easy for me to control than my bigger kites. Not so snatchy like Davinch said as the older models. Well I could go on forever about this one. As you might have noticed I am pretty hooked on flexi. Excellent kite Imo just what I need for the conditions I have I had so much fun with the whole family all day. Excellent time in the buggy also. We were all so wiped out. And just can't wait to do it all again. Blade 4 Is a universal soldier!! To me. Thanks all and wait until you get to try you will see what I mean. Always wear saftey gear. If un-sure conditions start on lightest setting and work up. And by all means try to have as much fun as I did! Thanks,

Sthrasher.

Nice review. I'm looking forward to flying it. I've found my Quadrifoil Competition XL kites (4.9meters) very much an ideal kite for many many conditions. I've worn out 3 of them over the years. In my avatar I'm flying a 4.9, I've broken my leg with a 4.9, I've done my biggest jumps with a 4.9, rode the biggest waves with a 4.9 (15+ footers), done more ATB riding with a 4.9 etc etc etc.
I hope the Flexi 4.9 is as good of a flyer as the Cometition. If so I'll be hooked even with the darn crappy mesh!

Scott

Cool, Make sure you get some pics on water if thats how you fly. That would be awesome! As I am only an inland flyer I can only imagine the fun on water with good flat wind at you mercy. Nice. How is that 10m Blade in low wind?

Check the review of the 10.5 meter Blade in the kite review section. It's a good kite but a little slow in the turns for me.

Scott

Well People... "LIFE" beckons, I have to withdraw from the list... To long a story to go into now, so leave some good reviews for me to read in the future, So I'll know what I may look forward to, at a later date but for now I'll have to miss out on...

Not to be a bottom feeder, but if the slot is still available, I would love the chance to try out the blade. We hope all is well with you Pd and that you just got too busy for the next while.

No problem BeamerBob

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awesome, I really look forward to getting a go with her. I hope she is gentle with me. Isn't this the "widowmaker"?:wow:

The 4.9 has been given that label! No probs, you can handle it. Your CF isnt too far off from the 4.9. Use the middle AOA setting at first, and make sure the brakes are set to your liking. Its a great kite but does get interesting above 15 mph!

I'm guessing I would have to fly over 20 mph to get spontaneous lift in most cases with the CF5? I have played a few times with pendulum jumps and haven't been picked up yet. Weak winds both flights here at home and I'm sure I'm not using good technique either. Bad combination for airtime. What winds will it pick me up because I have the kite overhead and the wind updrafts a little? My beamer did that with 25-30 gusts one time. Feet were over 2 feet off the ground with no such instructions from me! Lift up and then float down with almost no impact. I wasn't aware of the height except the short guy standing next to me said my feet (legs extended) were about at his waist. I packed it up the second time. I imagine the blade 4.9 is going to be a little more aggressively lifty than the CF5?