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2. Foil kite - Wikipedia

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   Foil kite. Foil kites are soft kites based on the design of the parafoil. They consist of a number of cells running fore to aft, some or all of which are open at the front to allow air to inflate the kite so it takes on an aerofoil section. Due to the amount of power that these kites can generate, they can be used for a variety of different ...

3. Kite types - Wikipedia

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   Sled kites with ram-air cavities and Jalbert parafoil power kites are ram-air kites. The wind rams into the cavities and inflates sections of a kite to give the kite shape and sturdiness. [283] Recycled kites Kites made from recycled goods [284] Revolution kite or Rev kites (four-line revolution stunt kites by Joe Hadzicki) [101] [285] [286 ...

4. Kite applications - Wikipedia

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   Peter Powell's development and promotion of two-line stunt kites or sport kites helped to move stunt kiting into a popular activity as well as a competitive sport. Also, the parafoil stunt kites feed the same sporting activity. Events for kites of more than two control lines are common.

5. Power kite - Wikipedia

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   A kiteboard was the first sailing craft to exceed a speed of 50 knots (93 km/h) in October 2008. [8] Power kites range in size from 1.2 to 50 m 2 (13 to 538 sq ft). All kites are made for specific purposes: some for water, land, power or maneuverability.

6. Sport kite - Wikipedia

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   Commercially made dual-line sport kite on display, ready for launch. A sport kite, also commonly known as a stunt kite, is a type of multiline kite that can be maneuvered in the air. A related kite, also controllable and used for recreation, but capable of generating a significant amount of pull and used for providing movement, is the power kite.

7. Plaything or peril? Brazilian kites are endangering lives and ...

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   Brazilian kites are endangering lives and prompting a push for a national ban. ELÉONORE HUGHES. August 21, 2024 at 12:26 AM. RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two groups of men stood on opposite rooftops ...

8. Parafoil - Wikipedia

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   A parafoil is a nonrigid ( textile) airfoil with an aerodynamic cell structure which is inflated by the wind. Ram-air inflation forces the parafoil into a classic wing cross-section. Parafoils are most commonly constructed out of ripstop nylon . The device was developed in 1964 by Domina Jalbert (1904–1991). Jalbert had a history of designing ...

9. Paravane (water kite) - Wikipedia

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   Towed winged unpowered water kite. The paravane / ˈpærəveɪn / is a towed winged (hydrofoiled) underwater object—a water kite. Paravanes have been used in sport or commercial fishing, marine exploration and industry, sports and military applications. The wings of paravanes are sometimes in a fixed position, else positioned remotely or by ...