Wind and places to fly — Revolution Kites tutorials

Flying when the wind is light, strong or gusty, and when space is tight: a Revolution’s wind range, the strategy to adapt and tips for a new location.

Start with What Is the Wind Range of My Revolution? Tips and Tricks to Increase Your Wind Range and 6 Tips for Flying Your Revolution in High Winds.

Basic Light-Wind Techniques for Your Rev
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The key points of light-wind flying: save energy by flying across, turn low, and point the lift upward by laying the wing flat.
Light-Wind Flying with the Rev Reflex, for Everyone
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The Reflex as an autopilot in light, unsteady wind, tried by a Club 38 pilot: floating the Rev above you, then the first Reflex tricks.
4 Techniques for Light-Wind Rev Flying
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Four techniques for light-wind flying, from beginner to advanced: fly level, turn low, float, and win back ground by walking.
No Wind? No Problem! How to Fly Your Revolution in Light Winds
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A Revolution flying without wind in a village square surrounded by buildings in Lucca, Italy, thanks to a travel frame.
Master Light, Unsteady Wind with Your Revolution Reflex
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Flying in light, unsteady wind by making your own wind, then letting the Reflex float the Rev so you can win back your ground on foot.
How to Reach the Highest Levels of Rev Mastery, Even in Light Winds
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How to add speed and intensity to your flying for double and triple master levels, even in light wind: walk back, pop the kite, then win back your ground with a float.
6 Tips for Flying Your Revolution in High Winds
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Six tips for flying in high winds, above 12 mph (about 19 km/h), by reducing the Rev's speed to soften crashes.
Revolution Reflex Blast in High Winds: Speed, Power, and Total Control
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The Blast Reflex in high wind: real power, to be kept under control through slow flight and the hover, and which Rev to choose if your conditions are often strong.
Rev Mastery, Episode 3: High-Wind Mastery
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High wind as an advanced level: why it makes the Rev so sensitive, and three rules for keeping control in it, shown at three levels of flying.
What Is the Wind Range of My Revolution? Tips and Tricks to Increase Your Wind Range
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A Revolution's wind range has two sides, the model's and the pilot's: what really limits it, how to widen it, and which model to choose for your wind.
Revolution Flying Strategy: Different Wind Conditions
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Building a flying strategy for the wind: choosing tricks suited to the conditions and to your level, practising carefully in high wind, and choosing the right Rev.
3 Tips for Flying Your Rev in Small Spaces and Challenging Locations
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Flying the Rev in a small park surrounded by trees, where neither a single-line nor a dual-line kite would fit. Three tips for spending more time in the air than resetting the kite, then a progression from beginner to advanced.
Flying Your Rev in a New Location: 3 Rules
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Three rules for flying successfully in an unfamiliar place, shown in nearly windless central Florida: assess the place, make a plan, build on what works.
Urban Flying with Your Revolution
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Urban flying, in a small park surrounded by buildings in San Diego, in light, unsteady wind: three light-wind techniques with the Reflex XX on short lines.
Can You Fly Your Revolution Kite in Freezing, Sub-Zero Weather?
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A Condor flying at about −5 °F (−21 °C) in northern Wisconsin, to answer a frequent question: how cold can you fly?
Tips to Fly Your Revolution on Your Lunch Break
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Three tips for flying your Rev on your lunch break, when there is no time to lose.