Monocoque arched kite

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1976-07-08

1978-03-28

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Kites

46 77, 46 79, B64C 3106

Patent

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040811581

ABSTRACT:
The aerodynamic surface of the kite consists of a single sheet of stiff material arched about a longitudinal axis, being more highly arched at the front end than at the rear and having an aperture located predominantly on the rearward half. In a preferred embodiment, the kite is die cut from a sheet of foamed plastic, and laterally-extending tension members are used to hold the sheet in the arched shape. The flying string is attached directly to the kite for flying it with the concave side upward. Other embodiments can be flown with the concave side down if a bridle is used.

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