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RE: Tetrahedral Kites : Fractal Flying Machines x Alexander Graham Bell
I wonder how well that design would work as a traction kite for a boat?
I wonder how well that design would work as a traction kite for a boat?
They actually used boats to lift a majority of these designs off the ground... with a boat pulling it - "Cygnet" the big fella, got 168 feet up in the air! (Then crashed)
I meant the other way around. Launch a kite then have itpull the boat thru the water instead of a sail.
Fantastic. That's super neat. Tetrahedral kites might actually be more accommodating for boats... they have more surface area opportunities to catch air for lift. A flat fabric kite could be more difficult to launch. Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome.