Advanced Kite Networks

Some comments then photos from Dave Santos:

Here is a money-shot, with wind 60deg shifted, with two sails better able to maintain stability by higher LE AoA. When wind is Point-on, three Chicken-lines will correct Point AoA. Having flown this in place for three days, confirming it self-unfouls and self-relaunches reliably.

The B Cup is pretty much won. The remaining Kite Networks open challenge is collective crosswind oscillation load motion. This rig will do!

Already the kite network self-launches and flies briefly in hot turbulent puffs of Texas breeze, however, the trim of the lead kite(s) needs more AoA for ideal stability. A sliding Chicken Line will fix that.

Benhaiem Cup contender”: not true. But these achievements are major steps for Advanced Kite Networks. :wink: