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Marcus Murphy

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    single line kites
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    pre 1990
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    Norway
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    meteorology, graphic design, invention, typography
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  1. I've found a French Military style for about $30 in Denmark, with line included, which is below the import threshold (~$35) so no import tax. My only question now is how to go about attaching the flag to the line; do I clip it on somehow, or hang it from a pole with a bridle of some sort?
  2. Thanks. Wouldn't carabiners just slide the flag down the line, or do you mean they attach to the back of the sled? (I'm probably being dense here) Also, is it always a good idea to use some long (clear) tail streamers for stability? I looked at French Military lifters there too, as the super sled seems like a monster for the lifting I need, unless I'm underestimating the weight of a large flag. They look cheaper and seem to give even more lift; are they more trouble than you save in the cost, and are they any easier to assemble?
  3. Hi all, I'd like to lift a large flag as line art, starting from scratch. It will be from a mountain top 250m up on a small island, 2.5km square. The flag itself is 3m long, and should weigh maybe 3lbs at the most. I'm hoping to have it ready to fly in about 5 weeks. I looked into 'flag print' kites, but I'd prefer it to blow in the wind as a flag, as opposed to just a static image on a Rokkaku or similar. So far the easiest thing seems to be just buying a white or light blue single line soft parafoil/sled, and attaching the flag a few meters below the kite on the line somehow. To be honest, I'm not even sure what I would need to consider to do that either. Where could I find small/easy to use kites suited to this kind of task/environment, and are there any DIY bridles or conversion kits for line art/laundry? My budget is around $100 at the moment. Thanks a lot, Marcus.
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