Sailing in 3D
THE KITES
The fully or partially inflated structure of a RAM air Kite is flexible and can therefore exhibit large deformations during flight. This introduces a strong coupling between the structure and the air flow since the internal pressure in dependent on the wind speed, and a deformed kite will inevitably have a different pressure field
caused by the flow compared to an un-deformed kite.
The bridle system induces a significant additional drag to the wing drag and therefore the kites fly with high angle of attack to obtain high lift and to ultimately maximize power output. By utilizing the RAM Kites high angle of attack, a user is able to build apparent wind quickly and maintain high control through minimal user input. This system allows for the high speeds required for flight.
