Self-Flying to 12 O'Clock Kite

flipper · Since 17 Oct 2011 320 Posts Obsessed

I'm asking for a friend, as he doesn't have access to a computer. Is there a kite that tends to drift towards the top of the wind window when the bar is released? He's getting tired of crashing and having his kite go towards the water. Seems like an easy thing to build into a kite system.

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jeremy · Since 18 Aug 2006 273 Posts Manzo & HR Obsessed

my Best Cabo used to keep flying in same direction (even when I would let go of bar), it wouldn't drift down like all the other kites I've flown, It made self launching (anchor) a bit different, as the kite sometimes would end up hovering 5 or 10 feet off ground.

knotwindy · Since 25 Sep 2011 598 Posts Addicted

Peter Lynn was da best for that. Not sure they’re still making them. Not sure it’s worth it either. Seems like a pilot issue, not the kite.

luke · Since 06 Jul 2005 399 Posts Obsessed

https://www.brunoinventions.com/auto-zenith-kite.html

shred_da_gorge · Sat Jul 13, 19 11:40 pm

I watched a woman launch a Cabrinha Drifter at Rufus today and noticed she twice let go of the bar and it stayed pretty well put overhead. Just anecdotal; I've actually never flown a Cabrinha myself.

user124 · Since 02 Aug 2012 390 Posts Portland Obsessed

Drifters are not auto-zenith, but they will stay above you for a long time without bar input.