Illinois Kite Enthusiasts

Yup nice sedate low key four door sedan. If it helps I put my snow tires on the car and they are mounted to my not so flashy gold BBS wheels from my other Sti.

I ordered a new kite hauler a few months ago. It finally arrived a couple days ago. I am rather excited. I have a 1000 mile break in before I can start really spinning the torbo. The drive to Clear Lake will help.

Well done! I always set up a kite on 40 foot lines when I am flying with the team. Catches and throws are fun, plus it is easier to interact with the crowds on short lines.

When I fist started with Revs I would go out in the cold and fly. It seems the more time goes by the more Fair weather flier I become. But somehow I let people talk me into driving half a day to fly kites in the snow on a frozen lake in Iowa every winter. Come spring I would be happy to meet up and ...

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I forgot to say welcome to the club Robbie! I was thinking, I have a bunch of handles laying around. If you need a set until I can make you exactly what you want, I would be more than happy to send you a set. If you would like me to PM your address. Have a good night

I finally made it to my computer. Not an easy thing lately. Sorry for taking so long. I am still making handles, but I am currently on hold. I have a couple other projects I am been devoting my time to and I don't want to take any orders until I have time to actually do them. I have a couple people ...

Welcome! I would also be willing to let you fly one of my Revs, or any of my kites really. If you can make the retreat it is a great event. Probably my favorite of the year. It is slowly turning into a small unofficial festival.
-mikey

Were are in for both days! This has become my favorite kite "thing" each year.

Somehow I missed this earlier! Thanks for the nice words about my handles! Although I would say picky, not perfectionist. Otherwise I would never sell a set because they are never just right.

I really like Windalert as long as you link to a local Staton that isn't in a shool yard or something. When you are linked to a airport or Lighthouse. Somewhere with low turbulence it seems very accurate and the predictions are usually spot on.

Congrats. Figured it was going to happen sooner or later.

We will be there. Friday noon to Sunday afternoon. I have to work Sunday night so we will probably leave a bit early.

We are doing a day in the city for our anniversary. I have been itching to get out and flying also. Wish I could join you. Next time!

I think Mike is right. The skyline view and a play on words. It started as an internal nickname and stuck if I understand things right.

I think we are planning on going. Not sure if the whole family is going yet, but Shari and I probably will.

I am with Big Mike, we have kites scattered all over. Only our Rev bags are organized. Otherwise you are likely to find them about anywhere.

Mini-vent!??

Hi Laura! Welcome to the forum!
-Mikey if you were curious.
Shari's forum name is very cryptic. It is Shari. So you will know who it is if she chimes in.