Date: Tue, 14 Mar 1995 04:17:14 -1000 From: aholm@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Alison Holm) Message-Id: <3k48ha$1ed@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Organization: The Ohio State University Subject: RE: Thanx for the help with the Backtracker please disregard all typing mistakes in my message i've been up all night studying for finals. YUCK!!!!! to bad theres not a course on kites!! good wind... = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 14 Mar 1995 04:12:53 -1000 From: aholm@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Alison Holm) Message-Id: <3k4895$1da@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Organization: The Ohio State University Subject: Thanx for the help with the Backtracker just wanted to thank everyone for their comments on the backtracker. i decided to stay with it and it a good kite and takes a heck of a lot of punishment!!! >From the number of crashes (40+) any of my other kites would be long dead. eventually i'll take the other advice and upgrage to the REV but not untill i can control this one. Quad is definatly different. good winds and STRONG spars = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 14 Mar 1995 13:55:34 -1000 From: amirault@max.tiac.net (Richard Amirault) Message-Id: Organization: The Internet Access Company Subject: Re: Thanx for the help with the Backtracker >just wanted to thank everyone for their comments on the backtracker. i decided >to stay with it and it a good kite and takes a heck of a lot of punishment!!! >from the number of crashes (40+) any of my other kites would be long dead. >eventually i'll take the other advice and upgrage to the REV but not untill i >can control this one. Quad is definatly different. Don't forget to try adjusting the handles! My Backtracker came adjusted for the worst possible learning (it was EXTREEMLY touchy) After I was comfortable with it (and after many crashes) I tried adjusting the handles and it flew MUCH EASIER! (give it a try, if it does not work it's easy to put it back where it was) Richard amirault@tiac.net = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =