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Rendez-vous in the sky 4-Brut 6 meter version |
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Rendez-vous in the sky 4-Brut 6 meter version |
Brut in a literal translation means rough or crude in this case
the roughness of simplicity. When I finished drawing this kite in my
ideas book I was staggered by it's minimal look. I got hold of a Tyvek off cut
and cut it in one long rectangular band. Now were have I put my 4mm carbon. What
a mess I must tidy up from time to time. Right I scotch tape it on the leading edge. Some
off cuts of glass fibre for sail battens. I used hardly any
bridle line. 3/4 Hour later I dashed off to the field attached
the flying lines..... suspense. Anxiously I took hold of the
handles 5.4.3.2.1.0 it flew, on 4 lines incredible, simple, too
simple, BRUT.
The standard of handling is acceptable. Side swipes
are impossible, reverse is slow. It prefers to fly in force 4
to 5 winds. On the whole the flight is good in the middle
part of the wind window. Occasionally it will collapse at the
edge of the wind. Quick and simple to make in Tyvek and
scotch tape.
