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posted on 16-2-2011 at 10:54 AM

HIP HIP HOORAY FOR KITE POWER

nice little article and pic from "down under"

http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/02/15/6057805-wind...

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posted on 16-2-2011 at 11:11 AM

I think this is additional to the earlier thread on it - http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=16804

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posted on 16-2-2011 at 01:23 PM

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The kite-like object is flown to help increase the speed of the vehicle.

That is a kite. Nothing kite like about it. :no:

Looks like a Spleene SP-X.

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posted on 16-2-2011 at 01:51 PM

true and a very nice picture.............................