Bird of Prey, Raptor and Viper Bird of Prey, Raptor and Viper Swept Forward Wing Indoor/ Swept Forward Wing Indoor/Outdoor Glider Kites Swept Forward Wing Indoor/Outdoor Glider Kites Outdoor Glider Kites

The Bird of Prey, For outdoor flying, we use PC31 polyester ripstop below. Our reasonable fee allows us to continue our Raptor and Viper fabric that provides wing loadings that range from research efforts. Other swept forward wing glider glider kites were 0.09 to 0.33 oz./sq.ft. for the assembled glider kite. kites are under development. After we completed designed with Unlike conventional glider kites, the Bird of Prey, our evaluation process and are satisfied with their swept forward Raptor and Viper glider kites fly with very light performance, they will be made available to other wings to take tension on the flying line. As the result of our design, glider kite enthusiasts. advantage of the the wings can release excessive lift under load. Yours in kiting, Douglas K. Stout associated Based on this positive flight characteristic, the PC31 positive flight versions can be flown in winds as high as 10 mph. characteristics. These glider kites also are constructed using high Due to the quality CST Composites DPP carbon rods and tubes. Bird of Prey 76 Patriotic Eagle efficiency of the at Liberty State Park, NJ To identify the size of a Bird of Prey, Raptor or Viper design, the glide glider kite, the number after the name is the wing angle is relatively flat. The swept forward wings and span when the glider kite is assembled. the right amount of dihedral angle allow glider kite enthusiasts to vary their flying line inputs to achieve the desired responses. Gliding speed is the result of Bird of Prey 48 PC the associated wing loading for each glider kite. The following The Bird of Prey, Raptor provides the and Viper glider kites are currently available Bird of Prey 76 PC constructed using ultra- Bird of Prey gilder light materials. For kites: indoor flying, we use ultra-light Dyneema ➢ Indoor/Outdoor Ultra-Light Bird of Prey made with Cuben CTF3 fabric: Wing Spans of 18, 24, 36 Bird of Prey 36M and 48 inches. Composite Fabric (DCF, ➢ Outdoor Bird of Prey made with several colors of fka Cuben Fabric), which PC31 polyester ripstop fabric: Wing Spans of 36, provides wing loadings 48 and 76 inches. that range from 0.09 to The following provides the currently available Raptor 0.19 ounces per square and Viper gilder kites: foot (oz./sq.ft.) for the Bird of Prey, Raptor and Viper 36M ➢ Indoor/Outdoor Ultra-Light Raptor or Viper Bird of Prey 76 Patriotic Eagle assembled kite. The DCF 3 (Stacked Rear View) made with Cuben CTF fabric: Wing Span of 36 version also can be flown inches. outdoors in winds less than 5 miles per hour (mph). Falcon Aero Designs Contact us if you wish to have a Bird of Prey, Raptor or Viper built for you using the information provided “Designing for the Future” 50 Old Stage Coach Road Falcon Aero Designs Byram Township, New Jersey 07821-3314 “Designing for the Future” Version 2.2 – January 2019 [email protected]

4 Bird of Prey, Raptor and Viper Bird of Prey, Raptor and Viper Swept Forward Wing Indoor/ Swept Forward Wing Indoor/Outdoor Glider Kites Swept Forward Wing Indoor/Outdoor Glider Kites Outdoor Glider Kites

The Bird of Prey, For outdoor flying, we use PC31 polyester ripstop below. Our reasonable fee allows us to continue our Raptor and Viper fabric that provides wing loadings that range from research efforts. Other swept forward wing glider glider kites were 0.09 to 0.33 oz./sq.ft. for the assembled glider kite. kites are under development. After we completed designed with Unlike conventional glider kites, the Bird of Prey, our evaluation process and are satisfied with their swept forward Raptor and Viper glider kites fly with very light performance, they will be made available to other wings to take tension on the flying line. As the result of our design, glider kite enthusiasts. advantage of the the wings can release excessive lift under load. Yours in kiting, Douglas K. Stout associated Based on this positive flight characteristic, the PC31 positive flight versions can be flown in winds as high as 10 mph. characteristics. These glider kites also are constructed using high Due to the quality CST Composites DPP carbon rods and tubes. Bird of Prey 76 Patriotic Eagle efficiency of the at Liberty State Park, NJ To identify the size of a Bird of Prey, Raptor or Viper design, the glide glider kite, the number after the name is the wing angle is relatively flat. The swept forward wings and span when the glider kite is assembled. the right amount of dihedral angle allow glider kite enthusiasts to vary their flying line inputs to achieve the desired responses. Gliding speed is the result of Bird of Prey 48 PC the associated wing loading for each glider kite. The following The Bird of Prey, Raptor provides the and Viper glider kites are currently available Bird of Prey 76 PC constructed using ultra- Bird of Prey gilder light materials. For kites: indoor flying, we use ultra-light Dyneema ➢ Indoor/Outdoor Ultra-Light Bird of Prey made with Cuben CTF3 fabric: Wing Spans of 18, 24, 36 Bird of Prey 36M and 48 inches. Composite Fabric (DCF, ➢ Outdoor Bird of Prey made with several colors of fka Cuben Fabric), which PC31 polyester ripstop fabric: Wing Spans of 36, provides wing loadings 48 and 76 inches. that range from 0.09 to The following provides the currently available Raptor 0.19 ounces per square and Viper gilder kites: foot (oz./sq.ft.) for the Bird of Prey, Raptor and Viper 36M ➢ Indoor/Outdoor Ultra-Light Raptor or Viper Bird of Prey 76 Patriotic Eagle assembled kite. The DCF 3 (Stacked Rear View) made with Cuben CTF fabric: Wing Span of 36 version also can be flown inches. outdoors in winds less than 5 miles per hour (mph). Falcon Aero Designs Contact us if you wish to have a Bird of Prey, Raptor or Viper built for you using the information provided “Designing for the Future” 50 Old Stage Coach Road Falcon Aero Designs Byram Township, New Jersey 07821-3314 “Designing for the Future” Version 2.2 – January 2019 [email protected]

6

WindWriter Newsletter: Electronic Newsletter (This saves SJKF a few dollars per year) Mailed Newsletter