How to launch a kite in a 2x2 ft2 spot?

flipper · Since 17 Oct 2011 320 Posts Obsessed

If I have a perfectly fixed anchor, is there a device specific to kiteboarding that can feed the lines at a slower and even rate and length to where I can get full length on the lines without a beach? If not, does anyone know of a general device that can slow the acceleration of a rope without ruining the rope too much? It seems like I've seen this type of stuff in Popular Science with boats that use kites for power.

consumer · Since 28 Nov 2010 406 Posts banned Obsessed

turbo launcher on this website:

http://kitelauncher.com

I have never seen or used one but have been interested for the same reasons.

BeerKite · Since 29 Mar 2011 471 Posts Obsessed

Do you mean flying or drifting? Drifting is pretty easy and the best way I have found is to pull your sheeting line all the way through your bar effectively depower ing the kite. Then You can slowly let the kite out. In the air would require some engineering I think. You could always go back to the giant "Reel bar" that Roesler use to use.

flipper · Since 17 Oct 2011 320 Posts Obsessed

Thanks for link!!!!

I'm thinking more flying than drifting as it seems that drifting has the potential to get messy and jerky for a few seconds.