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From: Johan Bodin <jhbodin@tele2.se>
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Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 14:53:12 +0200
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I 've had good experience with box kites. I used to play with the 
classic version many years ago. The lift is impressive already at 
moderate wind and may even become dangerous at strong winds (not 
joking!). Winged box kites, the "French military versions" et.c. may 
also be worth a look.

73 de
Johan SM6LKM

DK7FC wrote:
> Hi Paul,
>
> With a 'power sled 36' i run LF transmissions in France. The kite was 
> up in the air for > 24 hours without a break. I even went to bed 
> (tent) while it stayed up :-) But of course it depends on the wind 
> stability.
> That kite can carry 300m of wire , you know.
> There is a smaller version called 'power sled 24' which is maybe even 
> a better choice when the wind is strong and the string is short.
>
> Looking forward to your first transmissions.
>
> 73, Stefan
>
> PS: A kite CW QSO on LF, that would be fine!
>
> Am 24.04.2016 23:43, schrieb Paul Nicholson:
>>
>> Here I am limited to 60m unless I notify the aviation
>> authority (which I don't want to do), so I thought about
>> using 2 or even 3 kites in a row each at 60m, spaced maybe
>> 100m or so.
>>
>> Trying this cheap and simple single line parafoil
>>
>>  https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LZWGKMY
>>
>> It says "stable and accurate flight".  Well my experience is
>> different!   I think the winds are a bit too strong and it
>> quickly becomes unstable.   Next experiment will add two tails.
>>
>> I've got to give this cheap kite a good try, because the next
>> size up is £50.   It seems to have plenty of pull, enough to
>> lift a thin wire, just need to make it stable...
>>
>> If I can get something to stay up for more than a few minutes,
>> I might try some LF transmission.  That could be entertaining.
>>
>> -- 
>> Paul Nicholson
>> -- 
>>
>>
>>
>>
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