maandag 22 december 2008
donderdag 11 december 2008
maandag 1 december 2008
Vliegeren is tof
Volgens de Nieuwe Antwerpenaar van 1 Mei 2012
- Some pictures of some workshops
- On other idea: re-useable bags
- Side activities
- Volgens de nieuwe Antwerpenaar: "Vliegeren is tof"
- Heb je al gedacht een een "vlieger" als geschenkje?
- Main Page
- On other idea: re-useable bags
- Side activities
- Volgens de nieuwe Antwerpenaar: "Vliegeren is tof"
- Heb je al gedacht een een "vlieger" als geschenkje?
- Main Page
dinsdag 29 juli 2008
Pull
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Here are the parameters:
- Gusty wind up to 45km/h
- Rokkaku kite was 1,3m²
- Line thickness: 2 mm
We never got a pull force over10 kg.... although everybody was expecting 20 and more kg....
maandag 14 juli 2008
Nighthawk delta kite
The Nighthawk Delta kite is constructed from top quality sailcloth and fitted with a carbon fibre centre spar and fibreglass wing spars. It has a wooden cross spar for safety. The Nighthawk is designed in New Zealand for fishing but can be used in strong wind for KAP. For more info: Paul's fishing kites. The PFK delta doesn't have a spreader out of just wood. The wood in this case is Tawa, some wood that is unique for New Zealand. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawa_%28tree%29.
According to Pauls Fishing kite site:
Wind range; 5-40 knots (10-75km/h)
Wingspan: 2,1 meter
Minimal kiteline: 50kg B/S
Spreader size: 86 cm (This is not a fixed number: It can vary kite by kite. So before cutting the standard length of 100cm down to desired length, try to stretch the kite sail without hurting the fabric)
Some tuning tips from the manufacturer
Some technical details gathered by Pierre Lesage
Oostende 100m high at 45km/h
woensdag 25 juni 2008
woensdag 14 mei 2008
Beaufort
We walked from De Haan to Wenduine with final destination the new Beaufort 04 project; "The Sandworm". It's is a 45 meters long and 10m wide structure constructed by Marco Casagrande on the dunes of Wenduine. Worthwhile to visit and enjoy the natural spectacle of light and shadow inside... thanks Nele for the great afternoon...
dinsdag 6 mei 2008
Pole Aerial Photography
My first attempt for some PAP pictures. The camera G12 and standard RIG with downlink is mounted on a pole of 4,2 meter high. The pole is a SPRO clubwinner 4200 handle made of mixed carbon fiber technology
vrijdag 21 december 2007
* Equipment more details
A first attempt to make a ultra light pendulum RIG for the GoPro camera.
(I am aware that I could reduce the weight by taking out the protection case of the GoPro)
An easy to install roller-bar that will protect your camera from a hard landing. In worst case the RIG will turn over on the rollerbars but your camera will not hit the ground. (We are testing it while we speak => (Not a good idea when using the GoPro)
Poor man's PEKABE or using bicycle chain links as mini-pulleys
The stabilizer bow is for reducing the rolling
of the rig. It is set in an horizontal plane, with the two pink sails standing vertically. (Based on the information received from Christian Becot)
A small bike light for a better visibilty of the rig ( I am getting older)
Two solutions to get the vibration out of the kite line resulting in better pictures.(less blurb)
- One based on a O-ring with diameter 3cm and a 4mm Carbon rod.- One based on a long O-ring.
Home made hangups ; simple, strong alu hangers...
But after all I prefer the KAP-Klips™ from Brooxes ;
KAP kite line:
Ockert CLIMAX dacron Black 110DaN (for low winds) 170 DaN (for strong wind)
My preference for Kap because this line is durable, fine braid, round cross section, with anti tangle qualities, strong for the thickness, soft to touch and knot beautifully. I know I am flying heavier lines than needed, but these are easier to handle and are giving some drag to the kite .
donderdag 8 november 2007
zaterdag 4 augustus 2007
dinsdag 5 juni 2007
dinsdag 29 mei 2007
Le Ciel Pour Cimaise
A nice single line kite that I got as a gift from Michel Gressier in 2001 at the Crissy field kite festival in San Fransico.On the tail a beautiful handwritten poët; "Que les vents qui me portent, vous soient favorables".
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