2008 Slingshot REV Video!

colby · Since 23 Apr 2005 613 Posts Celebrity Photographer

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 · Tue Aug 07, 07 9:56 am

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 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Cool Vid!

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

Mark · Tue Aug 07, 07 10:47 am

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

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA 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 491 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 · Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert

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 60 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 · Wed Aug 08, 07 8:06 am

Sick Video & Kite!!!

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

stringy · Since 23 Jun 2006 1738 Posts vancouver XTreme Poster

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 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

Yea, the green ones at BOTG were REVs!

jimmyc · Since 04 Aug 2005 74 Posts Cape Cod, MA

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

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

Killa!

JNETTE · Since 02 Feb 2006 149 Posts PORTLAND Stoked

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

pndla · Since 10 Jul 2006 11 Posts New Member

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

i need it for the shop!