Choosing a model — Revolution Kites tutorials

Which Revolution for which wind and level: Reflex XX, Blast, Tarantula… These videos come from the manufacturer and compare its own models. Read them as a designer’s view of his own gear and cross-check with other pilots’ feedback.

These videos come from the manufacturer: Joe compares his own models. His experience as a designer helps you understand what each model is trying to do, but it is not a neutral opinion. Cross-check with pilots who fly several brands, for example in the community.

Start with Which Revolution kite model is right for you? and Choosing your first Rev: EXP or XX.

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   Which Revolution kite model is right for you?

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   A tour of the Revolution range, from the Reflex XX to the 1.5s, the Blast, the Power Blast 2-4, the Micro Lights and the Eagle, to choose for your wind and what draws you: precision, speed, power or nature.

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   Choosing your first Rev: EXP or XX

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   The EXP or the Reflex XX to start with? An in-flight comparison of the two models, their differences in size, rods and sail tension, and what these change for advanced tricks and light wind.

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   The best Rev for light-wind conditions

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   Which Rev for light wind? Three criteria, your level, your conditions and your style, then three models in flight: the Reflex XX, the Blast and the Eagle.

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   Revolution Reflex: see how it adds stability

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   The same EXP, on short lines in light, variable wind, with and without the Reflex: at the edge of the window, directly overhead and in reverse, what the Reflex changes when the wing is about to stall.

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   My personal Revolution choice for light-wind flying: Blast or XX?

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   The Reflex XX or the Blast Reflex in light wind? Both wings in flight, the value of short lines, and what tips the choice one way or the other.

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   Revolution question of the day: Blast or Power Blast 2-4?

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   Blast or Power Blast 2-4? The two models compared for precision, power and light wind, and what your usual wind conditions should decide.

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   Is the Revolution Tarantula the right wing for you? A vented Spider version of the Reflex XX

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   The Reflex XX and its vented Spider version, the Tarantula, shown in flight with a pilot who tested them, and why the Tarantula covers such a wide wind range.

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   Revolution Spider Reflex in light wind versus the Revolution Reflex RX

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   A vented Reflex Spider flying in light, variable wind, next to a standard Reflex: its float and the wind range it covers.

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   Revolution Reflex XX: the missing link to Rev mastery

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   Why the Reflex XX is the best Rev for learning basic and advanced tricks, in three examples: spins, inversions and wind range.

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Thanks to Joe Hadzicki and Revolution Kites for these videos. The whole channel is on YouTube.