gkite in the blue sky of Pampas

gkite first test (june 2015)


gkite modified version without the wrap around leading edge. 
By Randall Falkenberg, Atlanta, Georgia (USA) december 2017.


gkite new version (february 2018) with buggy,
by Randall Falkenberg, from Atlanta (USA).

"gnu Kite", or "gkite", is the 2015 kite Laboratori d'envol. First unit constructed by Ivana and Juan (FoilTec Paragliders) in La Pampa, Argentina.

1. MAIN PARAMETERS:

Flat area =   3.01 m2
Flat span =   3.19 m
Flat A/R =  3.38
Projected area =   2.61 m2
Projected span =   2.63 m
Projected A/R =  2.65
Flattening =   0.13
Panels = 7 (Single Skin)

2. LEPARAGLIDING FILES

Pre-processor: kite-plan.dxf.zip pre-data.txt  geometry-out.txt
 
Leparagliding:
Data files: leparagliding.txt  bhl2_01.txt  bhl2_15.txt bhl2_17.txt  
Output files: lep-out.txt  lines.txt

Download in PDF

CAD DXF2000 files: gkite-2D.dxf.zip  gkite-3D.dxf.zip
PDF sheets A4 ready to print PDF Guide mosaic A4