Single-line kite control systems Kite control systems

1 single-line kite control systems

1.1 high-altitude attempt single-line control systems
1.2 auxiliary control
1.3 fighter-kite control systems

single-line kite control systems
high-altitude attempt single-line control systems

on-board angle-of-attack mechanisms used in 2000 altitude record-making flight; operators designed adjuster limited kite line tension not more 100 pounds altering angle of attack of kite s wing body. kite s line had control: line payout meter did not function in record-setting flight. however, special tether line lower end used bungee , pulley arrangements lower impact of gusts on long tether. control of kite includes how other aircraft sees kite system; team placed radio beacon (using two-meter frequency detectable 50 miles) on kite; sight visibility, strobe lights hung kite s nose. control via use of reels , pulleys become critical when tension high; team had repair , replace parts during flight session.

auxiliary control

auxiliary devices have been invented , used controlling single-line kites. devices on board kite s wing can react kite-line s tension or kite s angle of attack ambient stream in kite flying. special reel devices allow kite-line length , tension control. moving kite s line lower end left or right or windward or anti-windward forms part of control system of single-line kites. devices @ kite s bridle can set alter relative lengths of sub-bridle lines in order set attitude of kite kite flies @ position of potential positions; can done 1 setting while kite readied flight; kenneth c. howard invited device can operated on single-line kites during flight session variable settings:

this may done rapidly , repeatedly slackening string 19. in first described form of invention resulting tilting movement of control arm 14, , action of pawl 22 on teeth ii, causes 15 arm progressively rotate around plate 10. thus, desired rotated position of arm 14 may attained making kite 29 climb, dive, or fly right or left.

fighter-kite control systems

the traditional fighter kiting single-line control dominates kite fighting while multi-line kite fighting yet minor activity. human operator of single line aims master movements (tugs, jerks, releases, directional movements) in order have unstable kite temporarily move in 1 direction or another. intents of controls offensive , defensive; escape attack or position attack. building of kite motions kite s human operator or pilot allow temporary limited stability takes special care.