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  2. Kite types - Wikipedia

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    Colorful delta-wing kite. Kites are tethered flying objects which fly by using aerodynamic lift, requiring wind (or towing) for generation of airflow over the lifting surfaces. Various types of kites exist, [1] depending on features such as material, shape, use, or operating skills,Wind required. Kites may fly in air, water, or other fluids ...

  3. Kite - Wikipedia

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    A man flying a kite on the beach, a good location for flying as winds travelling across the sea contain few up or down draughts which cause kites to fly erratically. There are safety issues involved in kite-flying. Kite lines can strike and tangle on electrical power lines, causing power blackouts and running the risk of electrocuting the kite ...

  4. Crosswind kite power - Wikipedia

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    Crosswind kite power is power derived from airborne wind-energy conversion systems (AWECS, also AWES) or crosswind kite power systems (CWKPS). The kite system is characterized by energy-harvesting parts flying transversely to the direction of the ambient wind, i.e., to crosswind mode; sometimes the entire wing set and tether set are flown in crosswind mode.

  5. Fixed-wing aircraft - Wikipedia

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    The wings of a fixed-wing aircraft are not necessarily rigid; kites, hang gliders, variable-sweep wing aircraft, and airplanes that use wing morphing are all classified as fixed wing. Gliding fixed-wing aircraft, including free-flying gliders and tethered kites , can use moving air to gain altitude.

  6. Sport kite - Wikipedia

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    Sport kites can be designed to fly in a wide range of conditions. Many standard kites fly best in winds from 1.5 to 6 m/s (5.4 to 22 km/h; 3.4 to 13 mph). "Ultralight" and "super ultralight" designs are made from lightweight materials that can be flown in the slightest breeze or even indoors with calm air. High wind kite designs are often made ...

  7. Box kite - Wikipedia

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    The box kite was invented in 1893 by Lawrence Hargrave, [1] an English-born Australian, as part of his attempt to develop a manned flying machine. Hargrave linked several of his box kites ( Hargrave cells ) together, creating sufficient lift for him to fly some 16 ft (4.9 m) off the ground. [ 2 ]

  8. Rotor kite - Wikipedia

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    A Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 rotor kite. A rotor kite or gyrokite is an unpowered, rotary-wing aircraft. Like an autogyro or helicopter, it relies on lift created by one or more sets of rotors in order to fly. Unlike a helicopter, gyrokites and rotor kites do not have an engine powering their rotors, but while an autogyro has an engine providing ...

  9. Mississippi kite - Wikipedia

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    The genus name derives from the Greek iktinos, for "kite". [4] Wilson also gave the Mississippi kite its English-language common name. He had first observed the species in the Mississippi Territory, while the bird's long pointed wings and forked tail suggested that it was a type of kite. [2]

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