Weight Lifting

[Andrew Beattie]

The Al-Farsi family (the owners of the Kuwait Mega flag) have turned
their attention to weight lifting.

Here is a Youtube video showing a test flight lifting a quarter of a
ton...

Andrew

[Yippee]

Post by Andrew Beattie
The Al-Farsi family (the owners of the Kuwait Mega flag) have turned
their attention to weight lifting.
Here is a Youtube video showing a test flight lifting a quarter of a
ton...
http://youtu.be/Mfl6J0Xsrx0

Looks like a huge Nasawing modified for single line operation.

Looks bloody dangerous, too.

[Manky Badger]

Post by Yippee

Post by Andrew Beattie
The Al-Farsi family (the owners of the Kuwait Mega flag) have turned
their attention to weight lifting.
Here is a Youtube video showing a test flight lifting a quarter of a
ton...
http://youtu.be/Mfl6J0Xsrx0

Looks like a huge Nasawing modified for single line operation.
Looks bloody dangerous, too.

That was my thought......

[Andrew Beattie]

Post by Manky Badger

Post by Yippee
Looks bloody dangerous, too.

That was my thought......

Craig and Volker are tallented and responsible designers.

Note that it was launced by only two people at the edge - no-one in
amongst the bridle.

It has 4 lines. The main one that takes the load. Two stability/
steering lines to make it easy to keep straight.

The 4th line is a trip line. If the main anchor gives, the trip line
collapses the kite. Note that having steered it into the ground,
Craig single-handedly kills the power.

Andrew

[Manky Badger]

Post by Andrew Beattie

Post by Manky Badger

Post by Yippee
Looks bloody dangerous, too.

That was my thought......

Craig and Volker are tallented and responsible designers.
Note that it was launced by only two people at the edge - no-one in
amongst the bridle.
It has 4 lines. The main one that takes the load. Two stability/
steering lines to make it easy to keep straight.
The 4th line is a trip line. If the main anchor gives, the trip line
collapses the kite. Note that having steered it into the ground,
Craig single-handedly kills the power.

All you can see on the video is the kite.
No idea of what it's connected to, what the steering or safety mechanisms
are.....

[Andrew Beattie]

Post by Manky Badger
No idea of what it's connected to,

The main anchor was a tree on this occasion.

Usualy, earth-moving equipment is used.

Andrew

[stuart]

Post by Andrew Beattie
The Al-Farsi family (the owners of the Kuwait Mega flag) have turned
their attention to weight lifting.

Very impressive, well done to all involved.
However, my experience with soft kites, is that they provide little lift,
and loads of drag, when compared with a framed kite.

Mr Al-Farsi, next time please see how it goes with a train of Rokkakus,
Rollers or similar.