From: reich@cod.nosc.mil (Ronald S. Reich)
Subject: Re: 3-D Flying
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1993 13:36:31 GMT

>From: tfarring@eniac.seas.upenn.edu
>    Hi everyone.  This weekend my friend and I bought a Rev II. 
>One of the reasons we bought it was to do 3-D flying. 
>We got the basic stall and catch, then throw routine down. 
>My  question is, what are the other main 3-D tricks  other  than 
>this?

     3-D Trajectory

     The Trajectory of the Revolution Kite in response to the jerk on the
top two lines at positions 1, 2, and 3 will be A, B, and C respectively.
This drawing is not to scale but the point should be taken that the trajectory
of the kite to you will be dependent on where you grab the lines to pull it
to you.  Other influences will be the wind.  In higher wind you can reach
further  out in front.  This diagram shows for ground  pulls  but 
the   same   principle   applies  from   a   stall   over   head.  
Experimentation will be the best teacher now that you now what to 
expect.


                                A

                  /___1__2__3________________________________________|
                /                                                    |
              /                 B                                    |
              \                                                      |
                \                                                    |
                  \__________________________________________________|
                    \                                                |
                                C     

     The most exciting pull for me causes the kite to come at me END 1st.
Like an Arrow.   With the kite on the ground place both handles in the left
hand.  Reach forward and grab only the "right top line".  Give a firm quick
jerk and LOOK OUT.  You've got to be quick or you'll get poked where it 
hurts the most.  The same principles apply as described above.

     Disclamer:  I accept no responsibility for any injury you may incur
by trying any of the stunts I describe.  This also includes any damage to 
your kite.

                    Still Learning and Sharing,

                           Ron Reich



>Tim Farrington

>P.S.  -  Has  anyone out there tried flying  with  wrist  straps 
>around your feet?

     Lots of people have done this.  I lay on my back and fly the 
kite  with  my feet.  David Brittan has a special  set  of  shoes 
equiped with rev handles so he can fly a rev with his feet  while 
laying on his back.  My niece and nephew fly one kite with  their 
hands  while  at the same time flying a second kite  from  straps 
around their ankles.  Try holding one handle in your hand and the 
other  around your ankle.  Try stepping over the lines with  only 
one  leg turning your back to the kite and then bending  over  to 
look underneath and between your legs to observe the kite.

                   Good Winds and Good Times,

                            Ron Reich