Revisions for Kite Mapping Tips
| 13 CURRENT | mathew |
December 11, 2014 00:42
| almost 10 years ago
tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for "expert" kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & ConditionsCheck the wind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong! (Weather Underground has an hourly wind forecast)
Use a delta kite - regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here, or make your own) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving. Recruit kite flyers - 8-year-olds and 80-year olds know more than the rest of us
Where to Flypick a takedown area Turbulent air currents will bring your kite down when it is low, 15-75' up, plan space for this to happen. Learn when to quit. If the weather looks bad, don't fly. Start pulling in string at the first sign of trouble.
Launch & FlightUse gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: work with a partner to walk out 100 feet of tensioned line. Let go of the kite and either pull the line in or walk upwind slowly. Climb the kite with even tension - if the kite pulls, let it climb up and away from you. Give it as much line as it needs to keep climbing, and an even amount of tension for stability. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions. Find the height where your kite is fairly stable. On the next flight, attach a camera at or below this point on the line. Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! When In Doubt, Let Line OutLearn to recover from dives - If the kite dives sideways or downward, let out line until the kite rights itself. Don't pull! have a crash plan -carry a knife. If a kite is crashing across a path or road let the line tension out and cut the line. Run along the line and cut it off the path. |
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| 12 | mathew |
December 11, 2014 00:37
| almost 10 years ago
tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for "expert" kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & ConditionsCheck the wind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong! (Weather Underground has an hourly wind forecast)
Use a delta kite - regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here, or make your own) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving. Recruit kite flyers - 8-year-olds and 80-year olds know more than the rest of us
Where to Flypick a takedown area Turbulent air currents will bring your kite down when it is low, 15-75' up, plan space for this to happen. Learn when to quit. If the weather looks bad, don't fly. Start pulling in string at the first sign of trouble.
Launch & FlightUse gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: work with a partner to walk out 100 feet of tensioned line. Let go of the kite and either pull the line in or walk upwind slowly. Climb the kite with even tension - if the kite pulls, let it climb up and away from you. Give it as much line as it needs to keep climbing, and an even amount of tension for stability. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions. Find the height where your kite is fairly stable. On the next flight, attach a camera at or below this point on the line. Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! "When In Doubt, Let Line Out"Learn to recover from dives - If the kite dives sideways or downward, let out line until the kite rights itself. Don't pull! |
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| 11 | mathew |
December 11, 2014 00:37
| almost 10 years ago
10 tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for "expert" kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & ConditionsCheck the wind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong! (Weather Underground has an hourly wind forecast)
Use a delta kite - regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here, or make your own) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving. Recruit kite flyers - 8-year-olds and 80-year olds know more than the rest of us
Where to Flypick a takedown area Turbulent air currents will bring your kite down when it is low, 15-75' up, plan space for this to happen. Learn when to quit. If the weather looks bad, don't fly. Start pulling in string at the first sign of trouble.
Launch & FlightUse gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: work with a partner to walk out 100 feet of tensioned line. Let go of the kite and either pull the line in or walk upwind slowly. Climb the kite with even tension - if the kite pulls, let it climb up and away from you. Give it as much line as it needs to keep climbing, and an even amount of tension for stability. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions. Find the height where your kite is fairly stable. On the next flight, attach a camera at or below this point on the line. Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! "When In Doubt, Let Line Out"Learn to recover from dives - If the kite dives sideways or downward, let out line until the kite rights itself. Don't pull! |
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| 10 | warren |
May 27, 2014 19:22
| over 10 years ago
10 tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for "expert" kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & Conditions1. Check the wind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong! (Weather Underground has an hourly wind forecast)
2. Use a delta kite - regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds 3. Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here, or make your own) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving. 4. Recruit kite flyers - 8-year-olds and 80-year olds know more than the rest of us
Launch & Flight5. Use gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! 6. Keep tension on the line - if it pulls, let it out as fast as you can. 7. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions 8. Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! 9. Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: have someone release it upwards with 100 feet of tensioned line while walking upwind slowly. 10. Learn to recover from dives - If the kite dives sideways or downward, let out line until the kite rights itself. Don't pull!
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| 9 | warren |
April 27, 2014 16:08
| over 10 years ago
10 tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for expert kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & Conditions1. Check the wind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong! (Weather Underground has an hourly wind forecast)
2. Use a delta kite - regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds 3. Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving. 4. Recruit kite flyers - 8-year-olds and 80-year olds know more than the rest of us
Launch & Flight5. Use gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! 6. Keep tension on the line - if it pulls, let it out as fast as you can. 7. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions 8. Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! 9. Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: have someone release it upwards with 100 feet of tensioned line while walking upwind slowly. 10. Learn to recover from dives - If the kite dives sideways or downward, let out line until the kite rights itself. Don't pull!
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| 8 | warren |
April 21, 2014 15:17
| over 10 years ago
10 tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for expert kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & Conditions1. Check the wind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong!
2. Use a delta kite - regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds 3. Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving. 4. Recruit kite flyers - 8-year-olds and 80-year olds know more than the rest of us
Launch & Flight5. Use gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! 6. Keep tension on the line - if it pulls, let it out as fast as you can. 7. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions 8. Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! 9. Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: have someone release it upwards with 100 feet of tensioned line while walking upwind slowly. 10. Learn to recover from dives - If the kite dives sideways or downward, let out line until the kite rights itself. Don't pull!
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| 7 | warren |
April 16, 2014 20:18
| over 10 years ago
9 tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for expert kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & Conditions1. Check the wind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong!
2. Use a delta kite - regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds 3. Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving. 4. Recruit kite flyers - 8-year-olds and 80-year olds know more than the rest of us
Launch & Flight5. Use gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! 6. Keep tension on the line - if it pulls, let it out as fast as you can. 7. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions 8. Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! 9. Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: have someone release it upwards with 100 feet of tensioned line while walking upwind slowly.
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| 6 | warren |
April 16, 2014 20:15
| over 10 years ago
10 tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for expert kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & ConditionsWind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong!
Kite selection - use delta kites: regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving.
Launch & FlightUse gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! Keep tension on the line - if it pulls, let it out as fast as you can. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: have someone release it upwards with 100 feet of tensioned line while walking upwind slowly.
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| 5 | warren |
April 16, 2014 20:15
| over 10 years ago
10 tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for expert kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & ConditionsWind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong!
Kite selection - use delta kites: regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving.
Launch & FlightUse gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! Keep tension on the line - if it pulls, let it out as fast as you can. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: have someone release it upwards with 100 feet of tensioned line while walking upwind slowly.
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| 4 | warren |
April 16, 2014 20:15
| over 10 years ago
10 tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for expert kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & ConditionsWind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong!
Kite selection - use delta kites: regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving.
Launch & FlightUse gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! Keep tension on the line - if it pulls, let it out as fast as you can. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: have someone release it upwards with 100 feet of tensioned line while walking upwind slowly.
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| 3 | warren |
April 16, 2014 20:14
| over 10 years ago
10 tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for expert kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & ConditionsWind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong!
Kite selection - use delta kites: regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving.
Launch & FlightUse gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! Keep tension on the line - if it pulls, let it out as fast as you can. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: have someone release it upwards with 100 feet of tensioned line while walking upwind slowly.
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| 2 | warren |
April 16, 2014 20:14
| over 10 years ago
10 tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for expert kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & ConditionsWind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong!
Kite selection - use delta kites: regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving.
Launch & FlightUse gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! Keep tension on the line - if it pulls, let it out as fast as you can. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: have someone release it upwards with 100 feet of tensioned line while walking upwind slowly.
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| 1 | warren |
April 16, 2014 20:14
| over 10 years ago
10 tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for expert kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & ConditionsWind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong!
Kite selection - use delta kites: regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving.
Launch & FlightUse gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! Keep tension on the line - if it pulls, let it out as fast as you can. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: have someone release it upwards with 100 feet of tensioned line while walking upwind slowly.
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| 0 | warren |
April 16, 2014 20:14
| over 10 years ago
10 tips for trouble-free kite mappingNote: This is NOT a guide for expert kite flyers. It's intended to be a QUICK START guide for people who've never kite mapped before, with as few problems and things to worry about as possible. Equipment & ConditionsWind - don't fly balloons if it's windy; don't fly kites if it's calm or very strong!
Kite selection - use delta kites: regular, simple triangular kites as pictured below. Nine foot (2.7m) wide for light wind, seven (2m) for stronger winds Use a tail - put a 20 foot long FUZZY TAIL (ribbony, as seen here) on your kite. It will keep it stable and stop it from diving.
Launch & FlightUse gloves - made of cloth or leather for string burns. No rubber! Keep tension on the line - if it pulls, let it out as fast as you can. Do a test flight - with no camera, to test the conditions Use ALL your string - fly high! 1000-2000 feet: one large photo of your whole site is far better than 20 you'll have to stitch together later! Running is unnecessary - quickly get your kite up into strong, clean air: have someone release it upwards with 100 feet of tensioned line while walking upwind slowly.
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