sled-kite
sled-kite


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patcoyle " I was delighted with flight performance of this kit using the parafoil 5. I'll get updates from maiden flight posted soon. " | Read more » almost 9 years ago
eustatic "I have the parafoil 5, need to try this. " | Read more » almost 9 years ago
patcoyle "oops: http://publiclab.org/notes/patcoyle/12-31-2012/delta-levitation-1200 " | Read more » almost 9 years ago
patcoyle "Oh, yes I'm flying just around the corner from my house. I sometimes do that when I'm testing or don't want to drive, as in this note, which has a ..." | Read more » almost 9 years ago
patcoyle "Thanks all. I'm going to try a parafoil 5, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LZBEK4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00. ..." | Read more » almost 9 years ago
ajawitz "Check out my recent note where I review several different kites as Mobius Lifters- http://publiclab.org/notes/ajawitz/06-07-2015/2015-kap-mapping-s..." | Read more » almost 9 years ago
eustatic "I have a soft kite, i had forgotten about it. it's mega primitive though. will try this out! " | Read more » about 9 years ago
warren "+1 soft kite + camera! If we can find a stable tail/drogue situation, this'd be super, and easy to ship! " | Read more » about 9 years ago
mathew "sled kites have that characteristic skittish 'hunting' behavior. They stabilize well with a drogue on a long string that connects to a bridle on b..." | Read more » about 9 years ago
patcoyle "Thanks, good question Dan. The usual guidance from the KAP community is more distance from the kite to the rig on the line is better, like minimum ..." | Read more » about 9 years ago
danbeavers "Do you think if you moved the weight further down the line from the kite it would be more stable? " | Read more » about 9 years ago
jmgianca "I was in Saugatuck MI in the state park. Unfortunately the wind was all but nonexistent while I was there and I was never able to get the kite in ..." | Read more » almost 11 years ago
warren "Looks like a great rig, very sturdy! Where are you planning to map? " | Read more » almost 11 years ago