Using a lifter kite as a low aspect ratio power kite

[PierreB]

@Rodread

Where do you get the 2.4 L/D figure for the Peter Lynn pilot @PierreB ?

I get the 2.4 L/D by the link I mentioned

@PierreB

2.4

This link leads to the message below:

Can you share your experience with your lifters?

Just an update. IMHO high flying kites are generally more useful than downwind kites. So I am interested in L/D and such. I measured this the other day. [image] I added a hollow tail to calm down left-right motion. 67 degrees should mean a L/D ratio of 2.4. I believe this is quite good for a Pilot type kite, in particular one that flies in very little wind and pulls like nothing else. High wind needs to be solved for this kite though

That said, I don’t know if we speak about the same pilot kite.

@Rodread

Also with the 3 following links in the post above… They’re rigid aircraft. They’ll have to remain relatively small as AWES, unless being arrayed into a larger meta kite.

Indeed, it is just an indication.

@Rodread

Do you have a suggested arraying method for energy capture with this class of wing?

I try to see if there are some possibilities.