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2. Peter Lynn - Wikipedia

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   He is notable for his construction of the world's largest kites (Guinness book of records holders), [1] giant inflatable (sparless) display kites [2] (the most widely known is the 27 m octopus kite), the popularisation of kite buggying [2] and contributions to the development of power kiting and kitesurfing. He spends much of the year ...

3. Kite types - Wikipedia

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   Giant kites [167] [168] [169] Gibson Girl was a type of cellular kite for radio antenna raising from rescue raft. [170] ... Octopus kites Figure mimic of octopus [264] P

4. Inflatable single-line kite - Wikipedia

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   The ram-air inflatable single-line kite is one of the few modern inventions in the world of kite design. Although Francis Rogallo's early kite patents had ram-air members in the claims, Domina Jalbert's parafoil ram-air wing, patented in 1944, emphatically changed the kite airscape for inflatable kites. Kytoons and balloon kites are inflatable ...

5. Leading edge inflatable kite - Wikipedia

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   A leading edge inflatable bow kite Diagram of LEI Kite Leading edge inflatable kite on a beach at Coche, Venezuela. A leading edge inflatable kite (LEI) is a single skin kite with inflatable bladders providing structure. It is useful as a power or traction kite. These kites are flown using 2, 4 or 5 control lines and a bar.

6. Kite buggy - Wikipedia

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   A kite buggy is a light, purpose-built vehicle powered by a traction kite (power kite). It is single-seated and has one steerable front wheel and two fixed rear wheels. The driver sits in the seat located in the middle of the vehicle and accelerates and slows down by applying steering manoeuvres in coordination with flying manoeuvres of the kite.

7. Arc kite - Wikipedia

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   It is a very stable, safe and secure type of powerkite. It can be used for all kinds of kite powered sports, for example: kiteboarding, landboarding, kite buggying or snowkiting. The shape of the kite is similar to a C-shaped leading edge inflatable kite, however the construction is similar to a foil kite. These kites also fall into a category ...

8. Box kite - Wikipedia

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   A box kite is a high-performance kite, noted for developing relatively high lift; it is a type within the family of cellular kites. The typical design has four ...

9. Characters of the .hack franchise - Wikipedia

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   Azure Kite, a.k.a. Azure Flame Kite, from Kite of the Azure Flame, is a Twin Blade-type character who resembles a corrupted, stitched-together version of Kite. He is mute, carries two triple-edged blades known as the Empty Skies, has access to the Data Drain skill, and can fast-travel after turning into a blue light.