Power Kite Forum - book on aerodynamics

ratindahat

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posted on 9-5-2007 at 02:31 PM

book on aerodynamics

Hey all,

I'm trying to figure out why these kites fly how they due and how the different aspects of the kite design change their flight characteristics.

Anyone have any really good resources about all of this stuff?

Books, webpages, etc are fine.

Thanks,
-Dusty-

\"Think of life after the jump.\" -Dustin Hardy-

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2.5m Pro-Foil in bright yellow, 3.5m Pro-Foil in Bright, i mean BRIGHT pink, 5.5m Pro-Foil in yellow/blue, 8m Ace, 10m Aurora, 15m Aurora
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posted on 10-5-2007 at 02:15 PM

lots of techy information here... i've learned lots from this site:

http://kitesurfingschool.org/kite.htm

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posted on 11-5-2007 at 08:25 AM

Look at peter lynns site at www.peterlynnkites.com ...........aj

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PL Arcs 6,15m orange Phantoms 10,19m Venom 16m proto scorp ,synergy 12,
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www.kittyhawkkites.com
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ratindahat

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posted on 11-5-2007 at 06:06 PM

Thanks, i'll check those out.

Just had a little baby yesterday so it might be a little while, but thanks.

-Dusty-

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posted on 11-5-2007 at 06:26 PM

GREAT NEWS !
I wouldn't start the newcomer on anything bigger than a .7m yet ! Is it a Kite Girl or a kite Boy ? Might I suggest decorating the baby room with .......... kites !
You'll be living up to the name: Dustin' Hardy alright ! :spin:

I suppose the young one is the RugRatindahat :lol:

Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
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posted on 11-5-2007 at 11:12 PM

Thanks,

It is a little Boy. Dawyn Hardy. (Pronounced Davin)

I actually have a couple of old skynasaurs that i have retired that i think i will put up.

I'll have to buy a smaller kite some day. I was thinking that i could just strap him to my back and go boarding. :-P Think the wife would kill me for that. hehe

-Dusty-