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built 660 days ago
Unlike many kites, this Delta does not have a bridle line. It has a keel at the center that acts as a bridle and determines the kite’s flight angle to the wind. The flying line attaches through a point on the keel.
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Quad line sport kites offer more control than any other kite. Four lines allow you to control the speed(pitch) of the kite as well as the turning of the kite. For the ultimate in speed and performance learn to master a quad line kite. Great for the individual looking to advance their flying experience.
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Modern acrobatic kites use two or four lines to allow fine control of the kite's angle to the wind. Traction kites may have an additional line to de-power the kite and quick-release mechanisms to disengage flyer and kite in an emergency.
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Unlike most kites, the frameless parafoils consist of a series of hollow tubes resembling a raft that are inflated by the wind as the kite rises, explains Balsley. The space-age Kevlar material used to weave the tether -- the same material used in bulletproof vests -- has high strength but low shear, so even the tiniest knot in the line can snap it like a twig.
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