Tube kite
OwnerTill Eberle, William Winnerinventors
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Abstract
A tube kite where support members, e.g., sail battens, are formed in the range of attack in order to increase the angle of attack in comparison with conventional solutions, so that it is possible to reduce the diameter of a front tube and thus reduce air flow resistance without substantially compromising flight stability.
Claims10
A tube kite comprising a tube arrangement carrying a sail, wherein a front tube, transverse ribs and a canopy inclined relative thereto form a profile, and wherein on the front tube, between tips of the kite, support members supporting the sail are attached, whereby the sail is inclined relative to the front tube so as to increase an angle of attack, and which extend substantially only along a portion of the profile.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.