The Basic Aerodynamic of a Kite
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Petar Pavlovic’s latest vlog is now available! In this episode, Petar talks us through ‘The Basic Aerodynamics of a Kite’ – and why your kite might front or back stall. Check it out!
Chapters
00:00 INTRO
00:23 WHAT THE KITE NEEDS TO FLY
00:55 WHAT IS THE DRAG
01:07 WHY DO WE HAVE LIFT?
01:40 WHAT IS THE ANGLE OF ATTACK (AoA)
02:22 FRONT STALL
02:40 BACK STALL
03:04 FINISH
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