A kite flies and generates power because it acts as a wing. Air moving over the top of the kite (wing) travels faster than air moving below it. This faster moving air travels upwards due to the curvature of the wing, which creates less pressure above the wind, which generates lift. Depowered kiteWhen the front lines are under tension via their attachment to the chicken loop and the rear lines are loose (bar pushed out):
In this situation, the kite is depowered. Powered kiteWhen the rear lines are under tension (bar pulled in) and the front lines are loose:
In this situation, the kite is powered. ![]() External links
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