Power Kite Forum - Interesting video from Veritasium.

RedSky

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posted on 29-5-2021 at 02:07 PM

Interesting video from Veritasium.

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posted on 29-5-2021 at 03:20 PM

I remember when they did the treadmill demonstration many years ago! That was really cool. :cool:

I didn't know they made a life size one. :thumbup:

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posted on 29-5-2021 at 04:53 PM

Neat stuff! Thanks for posting this. :thumbup:

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posted on 30-5-2021 at 05:49 AM

I want one. I also need a dry lake bed to ride it on......

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posted on 30-5-2021 at 09:01 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Randy

I want one. I also need a dry lake bed to ride it on......

I've got the dry lake, but not always the wind to use it. A couple of years ago a bunch of us met at Ivanpah around Thanksgiving and got skunked.