Flying an Eddy Kite

Q: “I purchased an Eddy kite from you a few weeks ago but I can’t seem to get it to fly. It didn’t come with a lot of instructions. Would you be able to help me out?” A: “Certainly. If you need help with setting up and flying a diamond shaped kite like an Eddy, […]

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Wind

  While it would be a stretch to say Ireland invented the wind, what we can take some pride in is that in 1805 a native of Navan, Francis Beaufort, invented the Beaufort Scale. This scale with thirteen stages from zero to Force 12, remains the premier guide to wind conditions, as summarised and simplified

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Tricky Flickery

Blast from the past. Tricky Flickery stunt kite video from 1996. (A leap year like 2024.) Classic ‪‎freestyle‬ video featuring Andy Preston, Paul Latham, Carl Robertshaw and others flying the Stranger‬, ‪Psycho‬ and ‪Matrix‬ ‪kites‬ from ‪Flexifoil‬. Includes split-screen tutorials how to control a sport kite.

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