Airfoil

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1988-06-06

1990-04-24

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Kites

446220, 244 33, 116210, B64C 3106

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049193651

ABSTRACT:
An airfoil which is capable of being inflated either by using a lighter-than-air or other gas from a gas cylinder or by oral inflation comprising an aerodynamically shaped inflatable portion, a flexible keel and two flexible winglets, one spaced on each side of the keel equipped with a tether system for providing the airfoil aerodynamic stability and maneuverability in flight.

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patent: 3620486 (1971-11-01), Charpentier et al.
patent: 4026504 (1977-05-01), Christoffel, Jr.
patent: 4125233 (1978-11-01), Winker et al.
patent: 4586910 (1986-05-01), Buchanan
patent: 4693695 (1987-09-01), Cheng
patent: 4722498 (1988-02-01), Cameron
David Pelham, The Penguin Book of Kites, 1976, pp. 57 and 87.

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