WACO 3.0

 

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Span:
Spine:
 
Weight:
Surface:
Wing load:
3 m
1 m
 
0.8kg
2.84m²
0.28
 
min. wind:
max wind:
 
min pull:
max pull:
 
line angle:
Line used:
3m/s
10m/s
 
1.4kg
10kg
 
50° to 60°
polyamid 70kg

 

This kite is easy to mount, there is only the span to fit, and the stretcher to adjust. It sits on the ground, ready to take-off, and thus, it doesn't need an assistant. Its behavior in the wind is very steady and foreseeable. It doesn't do loopings, even in the worst circumstances, and doesn't fall. When the wind lessen, there is a break point where it drops, and it comes down like a parachute. It is an excellent flyer.

 

Its stability for kaping is fairly good. Although its surface is modest, its aerodynamic output is good enough to lift a light rig in 5 m/s winds, and a 1kg rig over 6m/s winds. Its wide wind range works my preference for it when the wind is persistently varying between 3 Beaufort and 4 Beaufort up to 5 Beaufort. it is possible to set the bridle to get more pull, and despite of it, it will remain steady, but will requires a higher minimum wind.