Controllable kite

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1980-02-11

1981-07-28

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Kites

Accessories

74129, B64C 3106

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042806755

ABSTRACT:
A kite that is controllable from the ground by a control cord connected to the kite. The cord is connected to a control on the kite for moving a bridle loop which repositions the location of the connection of the cord to the bridle loop with relation to the kite. This movement of the bridle loop alters the flying attitude of the kite. The control includes a camming mechanism for moving the bridle loop in two steps between different positions through a control arm. The camming mechanism is actuated by a spring for the first step when tension on the control cord is released and by the force of the wind on the kite for the second step when the necessary tension is placed back in the control cord, said force of the wind also replacing energy in the spring for the next desired movement of the bridle loop.

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patent: 2696960 (1954-12-01), Howard
patent: 3735949 (1973-05-01), Theis

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