| 摘要 |
A kite of a single sheet of material extending from a straight leading edge rearwardly to a trailing edge has a pair of outermost struts, one at each end of the leading edge, which extend in substantially parallel relationship rearwardly from the leading edge and a plurality of parallel interior struts spaced between the outer struts in a narrow band extending perpendicular to and rearwardly from the leading edge. A plurality of interior keels, one extending downwardly from each of the interior struts to a lower tip thereof, have leading edges substantially perpendicular to the leading edge of the sheet of material. Two outermost keels, one extending downwardly from each outermost strut, have leading edges at a rearward angle from a perpendicular to the leading edge of the sheet of material, the inward and rearward angles being coordinated to reduce roll and likelihood of collapse of the kite during flight. Bridle lines extend from each of the keel tips to a single point of connection such that, with the bridle lines fully extended from the single point of connection, the leading edge of the kite takes the form of a bow.
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