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Zero wind kite flying: photos and a video of a Wildcard launch in light wind
(thanks to Grant Golding)
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Delta breaks 104 year-old altitude record!
"Dan, with the thirty foot delta that we discussed a year ago we flew to 14,558 feet above sea level from a field that was 860 feet above sea level setting a new world altitude record by more than 1000 feet." - Richard Synergy, 16 August, 2000
Note: It should be pointed out that a single Grund kite (a large box-type kite) recorded a height of 24,770 feet (7,550 meters) on the 23rd of June, 1935, at the Aeronautic Observatory of Lindenberg, in Germany, where kites and balloons were used for scientific atmospheric observations for over 50 years. As the recording instruments, as well as the kites, were highly evolved, and the scientific records most meticulous, I wonder why this doesn't qualify as a record.
"I should like to order my sons some more of your kites. The two you sent have been marvelous... The Africans around want to know what magic the boys use to keep the kites up!" - Mrs. D.B., Harare, Zimbabwe (25 January, 1987)
"Hi Mr. Leigh, I tried your kite and it flies in low wind as I would never have thought possible. Thank you for your stunning piece of work." - T.R. (Clipper S)
"Hi Dan, I got the kite. It flies like a dream. A million thank you's and Happy New Year." - W.M.
"Yesterday I had a tremendous flight with the ultra light Little Bear on 30lb. line, just a trace of a breeze and a sky full of white billowy clouds. What else could you ask for?" - L.G.
"Today I took out my new kite to train my falcon. It seemed that the winds were far too light to attempt a flight. Nevertheless, I tried, and to my amazement the kite took my falcon food up at a nearly vertical angle. I was amazed! I am now convinced that you could design a kite that would fly in a vacuum. Thanks again. Your fan, B.M." (Clipper GPX)
"Dan Leigh kites are the only ones I ever use anymore. They are light years better than any I have seen." - D.S. (pioneer in kite training technique for falcons)
"You have spoiled me with your kites. I can hardly bear to use a substitute. I am a very demanding bird trainer. I need kites that can fly 1500 to 1800 ft consistently as yours do. The Clipper and the Wildcard that you made for me were two very important pieces of equipment to me. They were lost last winter in a ridiculous accident. I would like to purchase those two kites again." - J.K.
"There were light wind days when it was the only kite flying and I must have had 20 people ask me about it... Being the owner of more than 40 assorted kites, I would just like to say that the Carbon Classic (CC345) is by far the best made and greatest flying kite that I own." - T.G.
"I (had) to fly Saturday in 25 mph with the new, tail mounted kite, because the winds were just too gusty. However, even with a tail, and the 200 lb spider wire, it went up at a steep angle. Better than I ever experienced with the previous, bridled, high wind kite." - R.R. (Trooper RS)
"A few years ago I was lucky enough to buy 5 of your kites... I can't begin to describe the life-saving, stress reducing fun they give me" - A.D.
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