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KAP - Kite Aerial Photography?

bn — Wed, 14 Jan 2004 03:12:51 GMT

Anyone try it? Hints on building a rig?

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New Member, Old Kite

Sir_Real — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:15:34 GMT

Hey all. I'm hoping someone here can answer my question. I have come into the possession of an old airfoil kite. Its kinda small, and nothing fancy. But for the life of me, I just can't figure out how to hook it up to a line. Here's a picture I took to help illustrate my problem...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/raineyfarms/90672268/

I'm assuming that the long edge is the leading edge, and the short edge is the trailing edge. The short edge has a line with a swivel connector in the center. The long edge has a line with a knotted loop at the center. Because of the positioning of the leading and trailing lines, I'm pretty sure that this is a single line kite.

If someone has an idea how to connect it to a line, or at least a link to an example, I'd be most appreciative.

TIA

Sir Real

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New Kite - Have to brag

Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:21:09 GMT

I just got a Joel Schulz 20' Raptor delta kite. This thing is awesome and it haven't even left the ground yet.

Pictures after this weekend.

John

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Where to buy and fly in LA

mjwilliams57 — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 23:03:01 GMT

Looking for a place to buy fish shaped kites in LA... and a place to fly them... any suggestions (am going on a vision I had about flying fish)...

Thanks,

Mel

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Added some photos...

mattf — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 05:26:46 GMT

of flying down at the town marina from a few months back. Got some shots of a local with his 2 line power foil and mountainboard. Pretty cool to see him whizzing around the paths in the park area there.

Also shown is my main kite, the Rev 2 supersonic. I've found that any time I try to fly with less than 4 lines I get bored in a hurry.

That silly weather thing sure makes it harder to fly these months.

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Berkeley Kite Festival

mapkook — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:53:22 GMT

Berkeley Kite Festival coming up

hey kids,

the berkeley kite festival is coming up
july 30-31 and this guy ...

http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/template/pub%2CViewPhoto.vm/context/tribe?page=1&currentoffset=0&parentid=be856f1d-3937-49dd-a657-119c4e6c59db&sortby&rows&r=10535

is performing there. i saw him last year, and he was
phreakin' INCREDIBLE. you really should not miss him if you are
anywhere near the east bay and free that weekend !
this might help ...
http://www.highlinekites.com/Berkeley_Kite_Festival/
and no i ain't a paid employee SPAMMING
:-|
just a happy customer from last year

cheers

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SoCal sites

Thu, 06 May 2004 06:16:09 GMT

I am due to move to SoCal soon..
Does anyone have any flying site info that may be of use please.

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GuildWorks' Synergy kites

Stingray — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 21:08:22 GMT

Check this out: http://www.guildworks.com/products.htm

These are beautiful kites. *drool* I really would love to have a Synergy Deca or one of the 333s ... I met a GuildWorks designer at Burning Man a few years ago and watched him fly for a while.

Any Synergy owners out there have any comments on these kites?

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best places to fly in SF

MARKS — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 21:17:30 GMT

Hi,

I'm looking for the best place to fly my parafoil early in the morning before work in San Francisco. I've had trouble getting it to fly in the past and have not tried for a couple of years so somewhere that is a safe bet would be great.

Thanks

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box kite, Tucson

Shooter-666 — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 23:20:31 GMT

I am visiting Tucson and have my box kite with me. Any places to recommend? any people around here into kites?

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plans or place to purchase visually stunning kite

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 21:26:31 GMT

Hello,

I'm planning on participating in this event.

"Department of Tethered Aviation is all about kites! Come fly with us on Thursday @4:20PM for our annual Burning Man Kite Festival."

http://www.dotarocks.net/default.html

Anyone have any suggestions for a kite that meets these criterias:
1. Visually stunning
2. Single line
3. easy to fly.
4. can withstand a sudden gust of 50 mph or more
5. easy to transport
6. inexpinsive (see point #4)

Much thanks, in advance.

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First real kite

Eric — Sun, 28 Mar 2004 14:37:36 GMT

I'm not talking about the drug store $3.00 types. What was the first real kite you purchased or made for yourself?

Mine was a Premier Trick and Track, as designed by Jon Trennepohl of Skyburner Kites. I purchased it about five years ago, and it still is in heavy rotation when I fly kites.

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Most memorable?

toesup — Mon, 23 May 2005 00:09:20 GMT

Where is the most memorable or unusual place you have flown a kite?...

Mine has to be from Marina in San Francisco with the Golden Gate and Alcatraz as a backdrop

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starter

cosmosechoes — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 03:37:04 GMT

Hi. ive been very interestend for a long time on kite making. maybe some of you can give me some tips or web pages that i could use.
thanks

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parafoils

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:09:38 GMT

who els e flies them any tips on launching them??

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Pics

Sun, 09 May 2004 22:22:19 GMT

Have uploaded a couple of pics of the new Gemini and my other kite, and Impact..
Took the Gemini out for its first flights today, as a test..even though there was not that much wind. It feels nice, if a little 'over controlled' on 15 metre lines.
You might need sunglasses to view the pics by the way, i had the Gemini 'custom coloured' in bright red and fluro pink!..

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One handed?

Sat, 10 Jan 2004 00:51:48 GMT

Has anyone tried taking pics whilst flying...on their own i mean?..it cant be easy but would like to give it a go..any tips?

Kites's topics - tribe.net

KAP - Kite Aerial Photography?

New Member, Old Kite

New Kite - Have to brag

Where to buy and fly in LA

Added some photos...

Berkeley Kite Festival

SoCal sites

GuildWorks' Synergy kites

best places to fly in SF

box kite, Tucson

plans or place to purchase visually stunning kite

First real kite

Most memorable?

starter

parafoils

Pics

One handed?

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