Optimisation of a multi-element airfoil for application to airborne wind energy

Should we use the high lift design for lifter kites where we want the maximum tether force at a high tether angle? The high lift design is also suitable for the yo-yo system where power is extracted from the tether tension. It may not be suitable for crosswind flygen systems where maximum power is obtained by increasing crosswind velocity by simple aerodynamic design.

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