they are actually the same kites. there is one made of kuwait, one of japan and one of USA but apparently the kuwait one is a little bit
bigger:singing:
figures the makers of the kites would make theres that much bigger just to get the record.
Peter Lynn Vibe 2.6
Prism Stylus P3 Ice
HQ Rush III Pro
HQ Rush III
Twister II 5.6
You might like the video Jim Martin, Jr. posted too...
The Biggest Kite title changed again recently. Peter Lynn topped his own Mega Flags (the USA, Japan, and Kuwait Mega Flags are all made by PL) with
the "M Ray" this past Spring.
The prototype for the M Ray was the kite that Lufthansa "misplaced" last year: Reward for miss kite
ATB,
Sam
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, does anyone?" - The Body by Stephen King
The kites used by the German company SkySails aren't actually all that large (comparitively).
The initials trips were done with kites that measured 160 square meters and took over 20% of the workload for the ships engines. The next ones will
be 320 square meters which will save the shipping concerns $2000 a day per ship.
There are also two ships that they are currently outfitting with sails that are 600 square meters. Not a world record, but still pretty sizable to be
running on a day in day out basis (weather permitting) on an ocean voyage.
ATB,
Sam
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, does anyone?" - The Body by Stephen King
there is a 50m twinskin vid out there somewhere and R. Naish has a vid with a 30m inflatable out there too......................I would love to have a
go on a 26m Psycho 2...................................
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