>The kite Doug pointed us to, reminds me of a similar kite I saw in the UK >some 15 years ago. In shape, rather like an oversized >flattened American football, but with right-angled sides. >The kite was tied at its axis, ie the pointy bits of the football so it spun >on its axis in the wind. It was easy to launch, spinning as it climbed >into the sky. >Never saw the kite again, so >presumed it did not make it into commercial production. >>>Saw one a couple of months ago, they are on sale here in NZ and are known in the US as a UFO. Can be metalised foam for lightness. Do you want one? Can arrange shipping and.... (sorry no commercials.......).!!!!! It's already available in the US, from Edmund Scientifics, a well known science junkie's mecca. They are not in the popular retail business anymore, but the operation was sold to a company in Buffalo. Here's the location for that kite: http://www.scientificsonline.com/Products/DisplayProduct.cfm?productid=1596 Joe P.. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Mar 25 2002 - 07:20:22 PST
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