Illinois Kite Enthusiasts

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...

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.

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...

Hi, and welcome to the IKE forum. I look forward to flying with you and your dad someday.

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.

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...

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.

Hey, Rose. Are you flying with any of the New York/East Coast pilots?

I vote for Steve Anderson.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

Cool. I went to Busse for a while with Xay. No wind. Set up my new indoor. Caught Pokemon.

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.

Hi, George, and welcome to the forum. I look forward to flying with you someday.

Great photos -- thanks, Dave. Bring back some sand.

Thanks for all your effort, Steve.

One question: Is Chatham, Il, really on Monday, 9-25-2017?

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.