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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
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| Tue Jul 11, 06 3:08 pm |
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Cool stuff Dano!  Definately wanna play with some numbers when I get some time.
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J.P.
Since 10 Mar 2005
638 Posts
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| Tue Jul 11, 06 3:11 pm |
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| are those for a: bucket, flat or hybrid kite?
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2575 Posts
The 503
METAL
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| Tue Jul 11, 06 6:38 pm |
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| if I wanted to learn, I'd go to school
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EdG
Since 19 Dec 2005
424 Posts
Just a Kook that's
Obsessed
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| Wed Jul 12, 06 7:19 am |
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| once my brain stops hurting, I'll dive deep into it?!?! Thanks for the info.
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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
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Coast<<PDX>>Gorge
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| Wed Jul 12, 06 7:28 am |
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 LHS Senior Year
 | Wind Slither wrote: | | if I wanted to learn, I'd go to school |
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BigR
Since 05 Jul 2005
372 Posts
White Salmon
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| Wed Jul 12, 06 7:32 am |
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Those numbers are for C-kites otherwise the approximation doesn't work
example c kite:
kite size m2 + wind velocity knots = 32
Since I am good and heavier I'll opt for +4 or 36 sooooo
m2 + knots = 36; if its 30 knts then: m2 + 30 = 36 or m2 = 6m2 kite
Okay , I'll say I can work a 6m2 c kite in 30 kts
BUT, at 30 kts I can also be on a 9m2 or bigger Bow flat kite easily
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2025 Posts
Windward
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| Wed Jul 12, 06 7:58 am this kiter not that smart, will stick with HYBRID |
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Glad this doensn't apply to me on my HYBRID
VERY SMUG IN FLORENCE on my BESTY
Now I just gotta have a PRIUS
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1210 Posts
Seaside
BRACKISH
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| Wed Jul 12, 06 8:13 am Re: this kiter not that smart, will stick with HYBRID |
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| blowhard wrote: | Glad this doensn't apply to me on my HYBRID
VERY SMUG IN FLORENCE on my BESTY
Now I just gotta have a PRIUS |
Dood. It's blowin SW today, keep your smug in your pants until it goes back to NW. It belongs well South of us.
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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| Wed Jul 12, 06 8:21 am |
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The assumption of a constant 12kt board speed pretty much
makes the whole chart worthless.
My rule of thumb...
What's everyone else on? Subtract 2 kite sizes. Go rip.
wanna know my secret????
I get my power from v squared!
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Wed Jul 12, 06 8:24 am |
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My head hurts now. 
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
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| Wed Jul 12, 06 8:58 am |
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| I ride @ 15kts, Hein rides @ 225kts!!!
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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| Wed Jul 12, 06 10:18 am |
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What's the square root of 2?
1.41
That means a kite going 41% faster
gives as much lift as a kite 2 times bigger.
So if you're going 12kts on your 17
and I can ride at 17 knots using
my low drag board then I can be on
a 9.
-Hein
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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
1435 Posts
Coast<<PDX>>Gorge
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| Wed Jul 12, 06 10:26 am |
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Yah Hein, this stuff is a bit dated, but still interesting to ponder.
Knew you’d give us the rocket scientist review.
As always, thanks for the comments & insight, Dano
| Hein wrote: | The assumption of a constant 12kt board speed pretty much makes the whole chart worthless.
wanna know my secret????
I get my power from v squared! |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Wed Jul 12, 06 10:36 am |
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| Onad Rednaxela wrote: | | Yah Hein, this stuff is a bit dated, but still interesting to ponder. |
Yeah it was written pre-Hein technology, dem boards are speedy! 
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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| Wed Jul 12, 06 10:55 am |
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It was Hein bait. Thanks for the opportunity.
Not rocket science though. It's just basic algebra.
The key here is not to try to put values in the formula
and come up with an answer. Instead, take a look at the
terms and see how changing the value effects the result.
Since the velocity is squared (multiplied by itself) then
increasing it makes the lift increase much more dramatically
than an increase in area (which has no multiplier).
Math lesson over.
-Hein
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2025 Posts
Windward
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| Thu Jul 13, 06 7:24 am Barfly |
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Hey ,
alls I gotta do is switch my cheap shit Da-Kine pads the other way and I all over dem southerlies
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