DL disappointing first flight - a photo on Flickriver

            I had high expectations for my new custom Dan Leigh light wind delta
(pardon the pun). The wind conditions for flying were ideal at 4 to 6
knots, 7mph being the upper advised limit.

So why my disappointment?

Basically, the flight was very sketchy from the start. In my mind I
imagined that it would float out of my hand and climb easily into the
sky. The reality was that it needed some encouragement. With the kite
about 40m up I attached my S100 rig which maybe weighs 300g and the
lifting force was very lame.

Of course I will take it out again over the weekend but I fear I will
not have the low wind performance that I was after from this
beautifully crafted kite.
   

Taken on: August 6, 2015

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Sets appears in: • KAP 2015-067 Lihou west DLD maiden flight

Groups appears in: • Kite Aerial Photography (KAP) • KAP kites

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