Aeronautics and astronautics – Kites – Accessories
Patent
1990-03-02
1991-06-25
Barefoot, Galen
Aeronautics and astronautics
Kites
Accessories
B64C 3106
Patent
active
050260073
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a control system for tethering an airborne object such as a kite or an airplane. The system in its simplest form has an anchor which attaches to a pair of lines which in turn pass through a control bar. The control bar has a first end and a second end and centrally engages the lines. The lines pass through the control bar and are separated and directed to said first end and said second end of said control bar from which said lines advance to the airborne object. The present invention is to provide a control system for controlling kites and airplanes that will allow the lines to be altered in length without destabilizing the kite or plane being controlled and will provide a controller which serves as an accelerator assisting in the process of launching a kite thereby allowing the kite to be flown in winds otherwise too light to make flying possible.
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Barefoot Galen
Weins Michael J.
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