Bow kites, info straight from the inventor

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Bruno Legainoux, the inventor and holder of the "Bow Kite" patent (as well as the original inventor and patent holder of the leading edge inflatable kite), made a few posts on a KiteForum thread reguarding to what the difference is between his kites that are under his patent (such as Takoon and Cabrinha's kites) and other flat kites:

http://www.kiteforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2323056&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
(look for posts by "brunolgx" on the first three pages)

Its good to hear things straight from the designers perspective and not through the marketing spin machine. Even if your not a fan of these style kites, its good to have some insight into what the designer is trying to accomplish, and what they might still be trying to improve upon.

I think its a rare day when I'll post a link to a KiteForum thread, but every once in awhile some useful and unique information gets posted amongst all the BS.