Alex<p>At the beach this week. Got a new kite, and wow it’s smooth! This Mylar makes a big difference!</p>
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Alex<p>I ordered a my first parafoil kite. A Tantrum 220. I’m interested in kitesurfing, and also looking for options for an upper body workout on windy days.</p><p>Can’t wait to get this thing in the air. Hopefully the kite is the only thing that goes up 😁</p>
К Е М П И 📸 🖌️🎵<p>Life on a frozen lake</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/myfotokempi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>myfotokempi</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fotografie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fotografie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/foto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lake</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/winter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>winter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kiting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kiting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/landscapephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>landscapephotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MeerMittwoch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MeerMittwoch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RicohGRIIIx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RicohGRIIIx</span></a></p>
Jan Antoš<p>This is happening most likely only in <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Estonia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Estonia</span></a>. Outside temperature -1C water temperature +4C and they are <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/kiting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kiting</span></a></p>
AlexOn one end, you loop a string onto your kite string, and add foam tape to the other end. The idea is that the foam tape will pinch on the keel tight enough, and the tight string and keep keeps the camera relatively steady. I got decent results with this version, but it could be improved with a better mechanism to grip the keel, and would also benefit from being a little easier to print. <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.alexstandiford.com/tag/3dprinting/" target="_blank">#3dprinting</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.alexstandiford.com/tag/kiting/" target="_blank">#Kiting</a> #Projectkitemount <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6711806" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thingiverse.com/thing:6711806</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>
AlexI needed a better way to wind up my kite tail, so I designed something to help me. You can download the file and print your own. <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.alexstandiford.com/tag/3dprinting/" target="_blank">#3dprinting</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.alexstandiford.com/tag/kiting/" target="_blank">#Kiting</a> #Projectkitewinder <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6883120" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thingiverse.com/thing:6883120</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>
Alex<p>The newly adjusted pieces worked SO well. They printed easily thanks to the flats, still work just as well, and printed much nicer. This thing makes winding up my kite tail A LOT easier. Really happy with this design.</p>
Alex<p>The tail crank design definitely works, although I had some issues with the quality of my prints. I’m re-designing the cranks now to be easier to print on their side, and just a scoshe smaller so they fit into the holes easier.</p><p>But functionally-speaking, this works great!</p><p>I changed the design of the crank to have flats on either end. This makes it a lot easier to print on its side, which will not only make the cranks stronger, but also a lot easier to print. This should fix the quality issues I had.</p>
Alex<p>If I can get the printer to do it, I’m going to try and print this little setup as a portable tail winder. The handles come out and fit inside the winder, and then you can strap the whole thing together as a single compact piece.</p>
Alex<p>I got it in the air. 10mph winds. I seriously think this is my perfect Ohio kite. Hits that Goldilocks zone between a 4D and a Quantum. 😍 it’s a Kitty Hawk Kite edition Nexus and I’m in love.</p>
Alex<p>IT CAME! IT FINALLY CAME!</p>
Alex<p>Flying my Quantum this morning. Exciting to get the right amount of wind to actually do some fun stuff with it!</p>
Alex<p>I just picked this <a href="https://store.kittyhawk.com/collections/prism-kites/products/prism-upgraded-khk-nexus-stunt-kite-678910" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kitty Hawk Nexus up</a>. The matching tail did me in, but I justified it because I think it’ll slot nicely between my 4D and Quantum for semi-windy days in Ohio. Now I’m going to be tortured all winter because it’ll be too cold to fly it 😭. I really miss Kitty Hawk. I love it there so much.</p>
Frank Paul Silye<p>Our summer holiday at the summer house in Denmark is over...</p><p>Weather has been a bit up and down this time, with quite a bit of rain. But we have had sunny days as well, with beautiful sunsets. Like this one...</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.babb.no/tags/VellerupSommerby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VellerupSommerby</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.babb.no/tags/Vellerup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vellerup</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.babb.no/tags/Zealand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Zealand</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.babb.no/tags/Denmark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Denmark</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.babb.no/tags/Summer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Summer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.babb.no/tags/Sunset" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sunset</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.babb.no/tags/Vacation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vacation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.babb.no/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.babb.no/tags/Kiting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kiting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.babb.no/tags/iPhone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iPhone</span></a></p>
PowerStat<p>More <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/vintage" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>vintage</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/kiting" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>kiting</span></a> in denmark blåvand with my hq invento m-energy 1.1 from year 2000. <br />Big thank you to the <a href="https://drageshop-blavand.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">drageshop-blavand.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> for having everything I needed to repair this <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/kite" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>kite</span></a> after such a long time</p>
PowerStat<p>Vintage <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/kiting" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>kiting</span></a> in Denmark at Blåvand strand with my hq passion.</p>
Carola<p>Sollen wir <a href="https://plushies.social/tags/Kiting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kiting</span></a> mit auf die Liste für den <a href="https://plushies.social/tags/Turnverein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Turnverein</span></a> setzen?</p>
Thomas =:-)<p>Rule no 2 of <a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/kiting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kiting</span></a> is to have fun</p>
Thomas =:-)<p>Astonished once again how many people on a <a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/Noordzee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Noordzee</span></a> <a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/Strand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Strand</span></a> don’t understand rule no 1 of <a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/kiting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kiting</span></a>. Stand with your back to the wind, in winter both ears should be equally cold.</p>
Isaac Ji Kuo<p>An elegant example of zero wind kiting with a single string kite. I feel like making a kite like this, although I'm not sure the best way to go about it.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1fVlSJjrOs" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=g1fVlSJjrO</span><span class="invisible">s</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kite</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kiting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kiting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gliding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gliding</span></a></p>
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