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- Fri, Feb 16 2018, 01:15 PM
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Champaign, IL
- Replies: 9
- Views: 955
Re: Hello from Champaign, IL
Yup, she sure did! Shall we call it beginner's luck? Congrats again, Crystal. As I mentioned on the KiteLife forum, there are plenty of quad pilots in Illinois who will be happy to get you set up and started with this wonderful kite. Since you already have an EXP, and I assume line and handles, it m...
- Sat, Feb 03 2018, 11:45 AM
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Champaign, IL
- Replies: 9
- Views: 955
Re: Hello from Champaign, IL
We'll probably get most of the Chicago area fliers all together in Pontiac this Spring for a Route 66 Kites fun fly. It is about midpoint for all the serious fliers in NE Illinois. Looking forward to seeing you there. In the meantime, fly when you can, dream when you have to.
- Wed, Dec 13 2017, 02:23 PM
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Champaign, IL
- Replies: 9
- Views: 955
Re: Hello from Champaign, IL
Hi, Crystal. I'm Mark and I live in Schaumburg, IL (NW Chicago suburb). I'm not close to where you are, but I'm sure we'll meet at a club fly or a kite fest next year. I don't care for the cold either, and probably won't be doing any flying until it warms up a bit in April. I'm a Rev flier primarily...
- Sat, Aug 26 2017, 12:59 PM
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: new from Aurora, IL
- Replies: 5
- Views: 901
Re: new from Aurora, IL
Hi, and welcome to the IKE forum. I look forward to flying with you and your dad someday.
- Thu, Aug 17 2017, 08:30 PM
- Forum: Club & Quick Flys
- Topic: DuKane area club fly Aug 19 or 20
- Replies: 22
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Re: DuKane area club fly Aug 19 or 20
Carbondale, Il. is darn near dead center of totality, and at 2 minutes and 40 seconds almost maximum duration. Also the shortest and most direct driving time from this area. Of course that will probably make it the most crowded also.
- Thu, Aug 17 2017, 10:58 AM
- Forum: Club & Quick Flys
- Topic: DuKane area club fly Aug 19 or 20
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2090
Re: DuKane area club fly Aug 19 or 20
Hello, sorry for not replying sooner . . . . I've been out of touch for a few days. I'd be up for a fly, but I'm probably leaving town early for the eclipse. I might be around on the 19th depending on weather projections & how far I'll have to drive for clear skies on Monday. No need to run awa...
- Mon, Jul 24 2017, 11:30 AM
- Forum: Quad Line Kites
- Topic: NYM single vent vs double vent
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1563
Re: NYM single vent vs double vent
I only have a standard and I do like it. I believe the 180GO! team kites are NYMs, so I think asking some of those on the team will give you a good idea.
- Mon, Jul 24 2017, 11:25 AM
- Forum: Club & Quick Flys
- Topic: Pontiac Club / Fun fly - July 15th
- Replies: 5
- Views: 926
Re: Pontiac Club / Fun fly - July 15th
Hey, Rose. Are you flying with any of the New York/East Coast pilots?
- Mon, Jul 10 2017, 01:10 PM
- Forum: Club Discussion
- Topic: Anyone want to be our AKA region 6 rep?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1341
Re: Anyone want to be our AKA region 6 rep?
I vote for Steve Anderson.
- Mon, Jun 19 2017, 11:00 PM
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New to Iowa
- Replies: 6
- Views: 800
Re: New to Iowa
Hi, Jeff, and welcome to the IKE forum. I don't know of anyone in your immediate area who flies quads, or kites of any kind. I checked the member map on the KiteLife forum, and there is no one in Iowa. One thing that does work is to find a large open grassy area, like a forest preserve, state park o...
- Sun, May 07 2017, 10:53 AM
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: What goes around comes around
- Replies: 7
- Views: 969
Re: What goes around comes around
Hi, John, and welcome to the forum. I look forward to flying with you. Although I tend to fly quads most of the time, I know my way around a dual and how to fly it old-school, but there are some in the club that can trick them too. Where do you live? If you're out in the Chicago burbs we can get a g...
- Sat, May 06 2017, 12:21 AM
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Lots of hot air in Springfield!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 535
Re: Lots of hot air in Springfield!
Hi, Goddess, I see you found your way here. There are a few dual flyers in the club, and they surface occasionally at fests and gatherings. Route 66 Kites in Pontiac is a reliable brick and mortar location to get help. Mike and Anne Stephenson are both seasoned flyers and will do their best to get y...
- Tue, Apr 25 2017, 06:43 PM
- Forum: Club & Quick Flys
- Topic: a first fly meting ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1139
Re: a first fly meting ?
makatakam wrote:edmond wrote:nice Mark,you have an indoor now. i think i will buy a new one soon,on the forums nobody let one to go
Call Burlesque Kites, in Pennsylvania. Google them. I can't find the phone number. I think they have one or two more.
I just looked at their website -- all the Revs have been sold.
- Tue, Apr 25 2017, 06:40 PM
- Forum: Club & Quick Flys
- Topic: a first fly meting ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1139
Re: a first fly meting ?
edmond wrote:nice Mark,you have an indoor now. i think i will buy a new one soon,on the forums nobody let one to go
Call Burlesque Kites, in Pennsylvania. Google them. I can't find the phone number. I think they have one or two more.
- Mon, Apr 24 2017, 02:53 PM
- Forum: Club & Quick Flys
- Topic: a first fly meting ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1139
Re: a first fly meting ?
Cool. I went to Busse for a while with Xay. No wind. Set up my new indoor. Caught Pokemon.
- Mon, Mar 27 2017, 02:02 PM
- Forum: Club & Quick Flys
- Topic: fly time Saturday ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1125
Re: fly time Saturday ?
Yahoo weather says it will be 51 degrees and overcast. They are wrong 85% of the time, so the chances are good it will be 75 degrees and sunny, or 23 degrees and snowing.
- Fri, Mar 10 2017, 03:23 PM
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moving day...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2244
Re: Moving day...
Hi, George, and welcome to the forum. I look forward to flying with you someday.
- Fri, Mar 10 2017, 03:21 PM
- Forum: Club Discussion
- Topic: IKE in UAE
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1598
Re: IKE in UAE
Great photos -- thanks, Dave. Bring back some sand. 

- Thu, Feb 02 2017, 11:40 AM
- Forum: 2017 Kite Festivals
- Topic: 2017 Festivals
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2486
Re: 2017 Festivals
Thanks for all your effort, Steve.
One question: Is Chatham, Il, really on Monday, 9-25-2017?
One question: Is Chatham, Il, really on Monday, 9-25-2017?
- Fri, Jan 20 2017, 10:43 AM
- Forum: Club Discussion
- Topic: Bad news - Rich C.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1193
Re: Bad news - Rich C.
I'm not sure that we ever met, but I'll miss him anyway. I would have liked to fly with him someday in this life. Smooth winds to you, Rich.