Craigr Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Original Rev 1.5 SLE, wrapped carbon fibre frame and fittings Sail made 3/4 oz top quality sail cloth colours Black and Purple Sail and bridle are made by experienced kite flyer / constructor and made to same dimensions as original Rev 1.5 SLE (original Rev 1.5 SLE shown for comparison) Kite in new condition, comes with new line set and kite bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TassieDevil Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Original Rev 1.5 SLE, wrapped carbon fibre frame and fittings Sail made 3/4 oz top quality sail cloth colours Black and Purple Sail and bridle are made by experienced kite flyer / constructor and made to same dimensions as original Rev 1.5 SLE (original Rev 1.5 SLE shown for comparison) Kite in new condition, comes with new line set and kite bag OK, I'm confused... why mention that it's made to the same dimensions as an original Rev 1.5 SLE if it IS an original Rev 1.5 SLE ? I'm gonna take a wild stab in the dark here, and say it's not an original Rev 1.5 SLE, but actually a copy of one... Hmmmmm.... Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex R Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 You are absolutely correct, Gary. It sure is a copy and should not be titled "Original Rev 1.5 SLE"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 If you blokes read it again carefully before making comment you might have noted that the title of the Thread does NOT list the kite as original. The first line in the description tells you that the frame and fittings are original. It then goes on to tell you that the sail has been replaced. I know the seller and the kite - both top notch - buy with confidence. Andy Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TassieDevil Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 It then goes on to tell you that the sail has been replaced. I know the seller and the kite - both top notch - buy with confidence. Andy Mac Sorry, but NOWHERE in that post is it written that the sail has been replaced or, perhaps just as importantly, why. Nor does it mention the age of the kite or the year model. If it has been replaced, it certainly has not been replaced with an original sail (obviously), nor does the sail appear to have been reproduced in full (I can't see any triangular clear mylar "anti-stretch" panels in that sail, can U ?). The black & purple sail appears to have a centre support tab that the original does not seem to have. The original kite in the photo also seems to have more of a curve in the leading edge than the other kite, too (perhaps this is merely an optical illusion ?). Kite in new condition, comes with new line set and kite bag What was wrong with the brand new original sail that it had to be "replaced" with a copy, then ? Surely it should have been replaced with an original Rev sail under warranty ? "New condition" means new... perhaps he means that this is a used kite that is "in as-new condition" ? I don't mean to be a smart-arse, but even as a noob to such things, one can't be blamed for seeing this as a new, "cheap" Chinese copy when "the marketplace is flooded with them", and Chinese kite copies are recent topics of discussion on the forum. You may know the seller & the story behind the kite well, but others may not. Context is important. And call me a racist, if U like, but the fact that it reads somewhat like a kite description on a Chinese website doesn't help, either. Considering there is no cost-per-word in "For Sale" ads posted here, perhaps the original poster would consider rewriting his ad to alleviate any ambiguity and chance of misunderstanding, otherwise folks will call it as it appears, as I and others did. The more details, the better, surely.. Thanks for chiming in, anyway. I'm sure Craigr will appreciate your effort to clear things up. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKS Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 1. Original Rev 1.5 SLE, wrapped carbon fibre frame and fittings 2. 3.Sail made 3/4 oz top quality sail cloth colours Black and Purple 4.Sail and bridle are made by experienced kite flyer / constructor and made to same dimensions as original Rev 1.5 SLE 5.(original Rev 1.5 SLE shown for comparison) 6.Kite in new condition, comes with new line set and kite bag Now I am not that bright, but to me it reads pretty plain english. (I have numbered the lines to assist with my rant ) Line 1 mentions the frame and fittings. Line 2 is a space, which to me, means says ..... 'new point' Line 3 Describes the sail Line 4 Explains the origin of the sail, the constructor and the fact that it is a copy. Line 5 Refers to the pictures Craig has wisely posted which allow even a dodo like me to have a good look at an original Rev vs Craigs copy. Line 6 Is a general description of everything which is confirmed by the photos. How you got yourself all the way to racism Gary I'll never know (no big exlination necessecary mate ) Dontcha love formus ..... Marty Extreme Keyboarder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TassieDevil Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Oh bugger off... it's all soooo friggin' easy once someone else has come in with more info, eh... ...(no big exlination necessecary mate ) C'mon... can't I offer just a little "exlination" ? Yep, gotta love forums.. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKS Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 I forgot to p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TassieDevil Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Oh it gets worse... I'm still tryin' to figure out what the f*&^ "necessecary" means... WTF R U drinkin' up there ? Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Joel Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 What was wrong with the brand new original sail that it had to be "replaced" with a copy, then ? Surely it should have been replaced with an original Rev sail under warranty ? Not sure if there's a 10 year + warranty there TD. May have some thing to do with the fact that Craig has been flying kites for 15+ years, Secretary of the kite club for over 6+ years, Power Kiting with buggys for 7+ years. With all that flying i'm sure he has worn a thing or two out. Take a chill pill. Regards, .Joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TassieDevil Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hey, fair go. Based on the ORIGINAL POST ONLY I've made my comments, with NO OTHER KNOWLEDGE of the person or the kite... ie, from the same position that many/most other forum users here would be in, Joel. I wasn't the only one to think the kite wasn't ridgy didge based on the info provided. Sorry, but ya can't start bringing in more info after that and then be having a go at what I've said. The game isn't played like that. I apologise for my misunderstanding of a "For Sale" post that seemingly requires the intimate knowledge of personal friends and acquaintences. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Joel Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Craig has stated what his one is made from and also included a photo comparing it to the original. There is no ambiguity in this for sale topic, only for someone looking for ambiguity. For everyone else it is easily understandable. Regards, .Joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TassieDevil Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 :wall2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKS Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hey, fair go. Based on the ORIGINAL POST ONLY I've made my comments, with NO OTHER KNOWLEDGE of the person or the kite... Ditto .... And don't pick on my spelling ... cause my kites are bigger than your kites Marty P.S. Sorry craig ... lol ... at least you are getting a lot of airtime, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Well F**K with all this bullshit going on how the hell is the man going to sell his mity fine kite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 ok my 10 cents worth, I purchased some buggy equipment from Craigr, never met him before did not know him, i purchased some buggy wheels and fat tyres, which he had modified to suit his buggys, they where different from the standard you buy. Excellent job of doing the mods, made things a lot eisier to use, very informative ideas. i'm still using the wheels and have never had a problem with them. So as far as his credentials are conserned i would have no problem recomeneding him to a purchaser, i don't think he would be pulling the wool over any body's eye's just some things can be read wrong. If you are looking at purchasing the kite PM him and ask him questions he will reply, and tell you all about it, if its a home moded unit by Craig i would probably think it would be better then the original any way. Thats my 10 cent's worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Don't buy from Craigr!!!! That way I can have a seventh Rev from him. I've got 6 tiny Rev styled copies he made, yet to stack them all, but the first two fly sweet. He's also won the odd kite building comp too, if my memory is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyner Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Craigr, if that rev is still for sale I'm interested in it. Give me a call on 0422929573. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyner Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Okay, well, just to finish off this thread, I bought the rev off Craigr, got it in the mail just before last weekend, and managed to get out and get it up for about 20 minutes before other calls upon my time prevailed. I'm no expert on the handling (yet.. give me time), but it flies just as well as the rev I had, possibly a little better. There are some differences, but I'm not enough of a flyer to have the vocabulary to put it into words. So I'll make up some words of my own and say that the lower froozebang seems a little looser, but that it doesn't have an effect on the differential. And it looks kind of cool when I spin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyner Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Just because I can't shut up, a further review. I've now flown both my store-bought Rev EXP and this purple puppy a number of times. My issue with the "lower froozebang" in the post above turned out to be just stretching on my lines (the store-bought ones), which I fixed by re-cutting them to length and re-sleeving. Managed to break one of those metal sleeving tools the second time I did that! I'm more violent than I thought. Anyway, Craigr you did a damn fine job. If you've got any other home-made kites you want to sell, feel free to contact me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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