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NPWfever - 12-4-2008 at 06:40 PM

Here is the product of a few windless days, hope it helps some people! Let me know if there is anything I need to fix/add.

















NPWfever - 13-4-2008 at 02:47 PM

Any feedback guys? I know I misspelled some things......

domdino - 13-4-2008 at 03:34 PM

Great job man! Will be very handy for the mountains of newb questions we get here :)

Dax - 14-4-2008 at 07:45 AM

Can't read it - pictures are too small...

domdino - 14-4-2008 at 08:21 AM

right click on them and hit view image (or whatever your browser says...) powerkiteforum resized them.

Lobo - 14-4-2008 at 11:18 AM

Super Nice! :thumbup::thumbup:

Good content and presentation for us newbies. You might could increase the list in the "Kite Terms" section to include a lot of terms we see on the forum that we have to eventually ask about. For example "strop line" might go with the "Harness Line" definition.....I think?? Still a newbie. And other words that we might use with more experience.

Thanks for sharing this. It's great to show someone before letting them try out your kite. Sometimes when flying the kite, it's harder for them to see what you're doing. These pics will be good for that!!

I copied and pasted all the pages into a PowerPoint file so I could print it out! :yes:

Thanks again, NPWfever!!

Lobo :singing:

Lobo - 14-4-2008 at 01:16 PM

I looked at this again later, and thought of a couple more things that would be helpful.

1) A good diagram of the Wind Window and text explaining what we should know about it.

2) Information on what we should be doing when we get the kite in the air as newbies. For instance, where to try and put the kite.....edge of window, zenith, in power zone, etc., and associated precautions.

3) What type of "maneuvers" should we be practicing, and how do we do them?

If I think of more, should I suggest, or "butt out"??? :wow:

You were thinking of making this a bona fide publication, weren't 'cha!?!? It looks good enough to be one!! :thumbup:

Lobo :singing:

WELDNGOD - 14-4-2008 at 01:40 PM

Pretty work NPW!:thumbup:

NPWfever - 14-4-2008 at 02:38 PM

Yeah, I am hoping to get a small run and see what happens. Lobo: I will for sure hit up that wind windo, didnt even think of that! :smilegrin: Where the kite produces power would be good as well, and maneuvers. More work ahead....but its windy today. :tumble:

Bladerunner - 14-4-2008 at 02:40 PM

Good start NPW :thumbup:

Lots of terms I can think of.

AOA

aspect ratio

bridle

cleat

Strop

Chicken loop

Depower

Wind window

Edge of window

kite loop

Power stroke

Etc.....

NPWfever - 14-4-2008 at 03:12 PM

Power stroke? That one IDK?
AOA=yes
AR=yes
Bridle=yes
Cleat=maybe
Strop= I think I have
Chicken loop=not in a beginners kite manual
Depower=to get the idea yes
wind window=yes
edge of window=yes
kite loop=lets not put ideas in heads here
power stroke=IDK?

barnes - 14-4-2008 at 03:26 PM

marijuana trees?! I don't know whats better, marijuana forest, or a nice open kit field! ;-)

Nice work Nick!

Bladerunner - 14-4-2008 at 03:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by NPWfever
Chicken loop=not in a beginners kite manual
:bird:Chicken loop, D-loop and strop are all different and confusing at 1st ?:bird:


kite loop=lets not put ideas in heads here
:bird:I am so amazed at how you have grown up in the last year :thumbup::bird:


power stroke=IDK?
:bird:I mean a downloop and then the big long power stroke that follows. :bird:


NPWfever - 14-4-2008 at 04:40 PM

Ok....I'll throw the loops in there then.
I never said I won't kite loop, but yes I do agree, I realize how dangerous this really is
Gotcha!