Kite Flying Log

Apr 2007

Date: Sun Apr 21, 2007
Location: Old Reynella (vacant block)
Weather: Moderate breeze, gusty
Kite(s): Baby Sled

Comments: It was up to the vacant block again, this time with trees waving encouragement as we went. It seemed just right for the small sled. After a couple of launches, up it went to 45 degrees, transmitting a decent pull through my hand. After a few more launches, I managed to get all 18 meters (60 feet) of cotton line out. It needs more tail really, since it tends to spin viciously if it gets too much air pressure in it. They must have tested it in smooth coastal air!

Date: Mon Apr16, 2007
Location: Old Reynella (vacant block)
Weather: Light breeze, gusty
Kite(s): Baby Sled

Comments: We walked down from our house to the local reserve, but it was swarming with people. There was no room to fly a kite, so we ended up at a small vacant block. As usual, a light gusty wind was blowing. For a brief while I got a fair bit of line out, but there was only a 20-degree angle up to the kite. I resolved to make a light-wind delta kite soon!

Date: Mon 02 Apr 2007
Location: Old Reynella (reserve)
Weather: Light breeze, gusty
Kite(s): Baby Sled

Comments: We walked down to the local reserve from our house, in the late evening. There was some wind about, but it was gusty. The reserve is surrounded by sizable trees which made the air even more tricky. I managed to get about half the line out but had to relaunch more than a dozen times.

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