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1978-07-17

1980-08-12

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Kites

D21 88, B64C 3106

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042169291

ABSTRACT:
A keel kite is disclosed having an increased range of flight speeds and an improved ability to withstand gusty winds, consisting of a mass-balanced sail portion eliminating the center line spar either entirely or over the rear central portion of the sail, and a separately mass-balanced keel portion supported by a spar along its lower edge, aerodynamically balanced, able to pivot somewhat in yaw, and employing an adjustable trimming surface.

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patent: D196057 (1963-08-01), Levine
patent: 1105058 (1914-07-01), Bochau
patent: 1927835 (1933-09-01), Kellogg
patent: 3347500 (1967-10-01), Hartig
patent: 4015801 (1977-04-01), Womble et al.
patent: 4103850 (1978-08-01), Bushell

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