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By using depower, the kite's angle of attack to the wind is reduced, thereby catching less wind in the kite and reducing the pull. Bow kites have a wider wind range than C-kites, so two kite sizes (such as 7 m 2 and 12 m 2) could form an effective quiver for winds ranging from 10 to 30+ knots for a 75 kg (165 lb) rider. [51]
Various kites being flown Star-shaped kite above a meadow south of Hockenheim. This sparless, ram-air inflated kite, has a complex bridle formed of many strings attached to the face of the wing. A kite is a tethered heavier-than-air or lighter-than-air craft with wing surfaces that react against the air to create lift and drag forces. [2]
Another killer kite regards the notorious kites that cause death and injury; some nations' kite festivals have been marred or cancelled because of killer kites; governments have gotten involved to halt or slow the effect of killer kites. The kite's glassed lines or the kite's metallic base material have resulted in far too many deaths and ...
Pages in category "Kites" The following 69 pages are in this category, out of 69 total. ... Tetrahedral kite; Thai kites; W. Wau bulan; Y. Yeonnalligi
Kitesurfing is a watersport that uses a kite and board to propel the surfer across the water. Unlike surfing, waves aren’t required to kitesurf, all that’s needed is the necessary equipment ...
Kitesurfing is a recreation and a sport that involves using a power kite to pull the rider through the water on a small surfboard, a wakeboard, or a kiteboard.Although similar to kiteboarding, Kitesurfing doesn't involve feet strapping, therefore jumps are usually lower and tricks are more surfing related.
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.
The lift generated by the kite and other flying characteristics are affected by the kite's angle of attack, which is set by the bridle; the arrangement of lines which terminate the main kite lines and attach to a number of points across the kite's surface. Power kites having 4 or 5 lines come in two variants, fixed bridle and depowerable.