November 23, 2009
Sometimes called the traction kite is a large kite designed to provide significant pull. They come in two main forms: foils and leading edge inflatables. There are also rigid-framed kites and soft single skin kites. There are several different control systems used with these kites which have two to four lines and a bar or [...]
Read the full article →
November 23, 2009
It’s known as the classic high-performance kite and wasinvented by the Australian Lawrence Hargrave latein 1893. A winged variant of this kite is known as the Cody kite following its development by Samuel Cody as a platform for military observation during the Second Boer War. The typical design of the box kite is that it [...]
Read the full article →