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The Captain
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Post subject: Re: Could a Bi-Directional Kite Tack/Jibe Twice as Fast? Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:12 pm |
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Imagine a C kite with mains in the middle and two bars, one for each edge. Crazy, but plausible.
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ZigZag
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Post subject: Re: Could a Bi-Directional Kite Tack/Jibe Twice as Fast? Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:31 pm |
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A foil kite with non-return air inlets on both the leading and trailing edge. Foil kites reverse launch easily, so they already have the ability to fly backwards.
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alexrider
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Post subject: Re: Could a Bi-Directional Kite Tack/Jibe Twice as Fast? Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:40 pm |
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SupaEZ wrote: Some kind of tube kite with struts only and "no" leading edge  Surely you are trying to regain your top position. Have you registered for this new entry?
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Peter_Frank
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Post subject: Re: Could a Bi-Directional Kite Tack/Jibe Twice as Fast? Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:19 am |
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A foil stunt kite got handles, and can be reversed immediately in flight "anywhere" Actually really fun and quite amazing to see and do You could call it a "twintip of kites" as it has the exact same option as a twintip - can go straight out and just stop and go reverse, without turning  Peter
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SupaEZ
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Post subject: Re: Could a Bi-Directional Kite Tack/Jibe Twice as Fast? Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:30 am |
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alexrider wrote: SupaEZ wrote: Some kind of tube kite with struts only and "no" leading edge  Surely you are trying to regain your top position. Have you registered for this new entry? I HAVE TO DO MORE THAN START A NEW POST TO REGISTER ?? PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME MR.JUDGE 
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SupaEZ
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Post subject: Re: Could a Bi-Directional Kite Tack/Jibe Twice as Fast? Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:38 am |
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gbleck
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Post subject: Re: Could a Bi-Directional Kite Tack/Jibe Twice as Fast? Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:10 am |
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This could add a hole new level to free style. 
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alexrider
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Post subject: Re: Could a Bi-Directional Kite Tack/Jibe Twice as Fast? Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:28 am |
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SupaEZ wrote: .... I HAVE TO DO MORE THAN START A NEW POST TO REGISTER ?? PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME MR.JUDGE  Dear SupaEZ, you must register whenever it is not clear to all, as seems the case here, that the question is feigned silliness, plain silliness, or a stroke of genius. You get extra points when it's genuine. Don't you know the rules, even in anticipation? 
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