The kite weighed circa 20 gr
before the bridle and hummer were attached. A single piece of Japanese
washi paper was used instead of various separate colored pieces of crystal
paper.
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Test flight during 15-20 km/h
winds (3BFT). Bridle length of 25 cm at the top (2x) and 23 cm at the
bottom. The tail loops were 23 cm each. Flying behavior was excellent
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Overall length of the tail in the
photo was 7 meters, but also with 4 meters the kite maintained stability.
The tail is made of hemp string with strips of rip-stop nylon tied into
slipknots.
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