Hey guys, a lot of you know that I teach physics and i'm getting ready to start a project for my classroom.

I'm looking for a large foil kite for not a lot of money. I'm looking for some thing that could be used to tinker around with for teaching my students about aerodynamics.

Do any of you guys have any old kites you be willing to part with? It doesn't matter if it's fixed bridle or depower. Heck if you have an old speed wing or paraglider that's sitting in your garage collecting dust that would work too.

Anybody have anything like that?
Thanks guys!
Adam

Where the hell is YOUR gear????:o

I'm not gonna let my students cut my lines and re tie them and make adjustments. that's why i'm looking for old gear. this is their project to learn about aerodynamics

To be more specific, i'm am going to give them a hands on experience on learning how lift, drag, and pitch works along with length of lines vs amount of power.

I'm going to allow them to cut up the kites and lines and re sew them to see how the changes will effect their performance.

I don't want students butchering my gear

I think Donnie is wondering how come we haven't seen any fly jump videos we were so accustomed to seeing.

Hope you get out soon.

we've only had two days of wind since May 14th. this has been the worst season for wind in a very long time. We got "lucky" and got a 13mph breeze two days ago, but it was gone by the time i got off of work.

If ya wanna really teach em aerodynamics, do some tandem boosts w/ the big charger...:D

I know what you mean, I got out for my first session since MAY 28 just monday afternoon! PM sent about a kite.

Adam, I have an unidentified open cell foil somewhat around 3m size, but not as large as a paraglider for sure.
It has bridle connection points but no bridles. If you think it might work for your students, it's obviously at no cost to you. Science is cool. Aerodynamics are beautiful.

Grigory

Never noticed this first time around. I have a 5M, no-name chinese copy of a PL (hornet, I think) I got cheep from Dakitez. U2U me your addy Adam, and I'll ship it to you. I have only flown it static, and it flies, but might benefit from some tinkering.