2008 Slingshot REV Video!

colby · Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:24 am

Kataku2k3, I don't know how to answer that without getting into trouble! Laughing

as for the gear, 2nd Wind made the demo happen - Thanks Pepi! The Waroo is an 07 and was on its 3rd flight but it just started clicking for me yesterday as I'm a bit slow on the uptake.

Forrest · Since 21 Jun 2005 1500 Posts Hood River Hick

Hehe, I was just curious cause the kite falls really strange. Have you not had any issues with tangles? Does it have a bridal? I can't tell.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 1429 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Cool Vid!

Demoed the 11m in light wind at Floras - lots of fun.

Mark · Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:47 am

Adam nice job with the video. Cool to see the locals making a great video.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 2791 Posts Gresham Videographer

I've seen it and put it down lots of times on the center line safety, and tangles have never been a problem. It does just what it did in the vid... "flag out" and float down. Just want to stay clear of the line when you're running it back through the bar. It'll go fast if you want it to!

And it does have bridles, but they're pretty short.

gabe · Since 16 May 2005 415 Posts Obsessed

front line re-ride seems excessively safe. attaching that mini 5th line leash to the front line swivel would pretty much give full depower--even if the stopper was down low. i bet that's how most would ride it. still, you will get the annoying wraps. you can mod the current SS chicken loop setup to work this way if you want.

Spike · Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:33 am

is there a way to upgrade the 07 slinshot bar for the T2's to this system or something similar? The problem I have with the release is that sometimes the bar travels clear up to the kite and becomes a real bitch to swim to.

amery · Since 05 Aug 2005 50 Posts Choad

Hey Spike. In the past, we had a yellow stopper ball that screws onto your safety line. You place it just far enough up your line to kill the kite. We took it off this year because most people don't fire their safety very often and it can wind up tangling your lines when launching. Especially at places like Stevenson.

But if you want one of those stopper balls you can pick it up at a local shop.

As for upgrading your bar, it doesn't look like we'll have a kit. There are subtle differences between 07 and 08 bars that ensure the safety works properly. For safety reasons, we dont want to make an upgrade kit at the moment.

Onad Rednaxela · Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:06 am

Sick Video & Kite!!!

Great work SS, Amery, Adam and all the riders! Thumb's Up

stringy · Since 23 Jun 2006 385 Posts seattle Obsessed

very nice video. I can't wait to demo the kite. Is this the same kite that was used during the BOTG event last month?

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 2791 Posts Gresham Videographer

Yea, the green ones at BOTG were REVs!

jimmyc · Since 04 Aug 2005 71 Posts Cape Cod, MA

I heard these riders were newbies until they were given a Rev.... Wink

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 857 Posts Good Humor Kookcicle

Killa!

JNETTE · Since 02 Feb 2006 133 Posts PORTLAND Stoked

Cool work on the video Adam! It turned out awesome!!!!! Cool

pndla · Since 10 Jul 2006 10 Posts

is there still a link for downloading the video....

i need it for the shop!