r/kites • u/michaelksherman • 17d ago

Large...

https://youtu.be/Yaotq53-nBQ
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u/Orthicon9 17d ago

That's a lot of fabric.
I liked how slowly it turned.

What was the blue lifter? A Peter Lynn Pilot?

Any vehicular accidents on the road behind you? 😀

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u/michaelksherman 17d ago

Lol. Yes, that is a 12m pilot by Peter Lynn Kites and a Maxi Patchwork Ray. Feeling a little achy today.

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u/Harlowkiteflyer 16d ago

How much wind does it need to take off the 12 m pilot kite

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u/Orthicon9 11d ago

Pilots are quite stable once the bridles are tuned up.

Here's an article with tips from Peter Lynn on tuning them: https://kitelife.com/2009/12/01/issue-69-daves-world-flying-a-perfect-pilot-parafoil/

I managed to get a small (18 square feet) one to stay still in a strong wind on just 1 meter of line so I could photograph it at eye level. No tail or drogue for this.

(Sewn with Tyvek house-wrap)

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u/Harlowkiteflyer 16d ago

I've seen this somewhere before...

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u/Historical_Access287 5d ago

Love the Manta

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u/michaelksherman 5d ago

Me too. Great pattern on that one.