Trim line kite control system
OwnerTony Logosz, John Doyleinventors
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Abstract
A kite control system including an aerodynamic wing with a leading edge and first and second opposing wingtips, a control device, a first steering line secured to the first wingtip and the control device, a second steering line secured to the second wingtip and the control device, and a trim line secured to the leading edge substantially between the opposing wingtips, wherein the trim line has a user adjustable length device that allows the user to adjust and mechanically fix the length of the trim line while the aerodynamic wing is in flight.
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An aerodynamic wing comprising a leading edge, a trailing edge, first and second opposing wingtips, a control device, a first steering line secured to the first wingtip and the control device, a second steering line secured to the second wingtip and the control device, and a trim line secured to the leading edge between the opposing wingtips, wherein the trim line has a relative length between the leading edge and a user adjustable length device, wherein the user adjustable length device allows the user to vary the relative length and mechanically fix the trim line at the varied length while the aerodynamic wing is in flight.
A method for controlling an aerodynamic wing having a leading edge and first and second opposing wingtips, comprising the steps of:
- providing a control device, a first steering line secured to the first wingtip and the control device, a second steering line secured to the second wingtip and the control device, and a trim line secured to the leading edge between the opposing wingtips, wherein the trim line has a relative length between the leading edge and a user adjustable length device, wherein the user adjustable length device allows the user to vary the relative length and mechanically fix the trim line at the varied length while the aerodynamic wing is in flight;
- varying the length of the trim line from a first length to a second length while the aerodynamic wing is in flight;
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- mechanically fixing the trim line at the second length.
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