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1978-04-13

1980-09-09

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Kites

B64C 3106

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042213517

ABSTRACT:
A kite for continuous and reliable flight without configuration change in winds ranging from light breezes to the strongest natural winds consists of a wind formed lifting surface in tension stabilized by a long thin trailing filament, such as a thin weighted cord or a thin metallic wire, the motions of which are damped by a minimum number of free-trailing flexible streamers.

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patent: 2546078 (1951-03-01), Rogallo et al.
patent: 2931600 (1960-04-01), Riker
patent: 3767145 (1973-10-01), Holland, Jr.
patent: 3860204 (1975-01-01), Checkley
patent: 4029273 (1977-06-01), Christoffel, Jr.
patent: 4076189 (1978-02-01), Powell

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