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{{Unreferenced|date=February 2008}}A '''Rigid-framed [[power kite]]''' consists of a single skin and a rigid frame. They are often used in the popular sport of kite surfing. Typically it has four lines and a pair of handles; or a particular style of bar, again with 4 lines. (See also [[kite control systems]]) The best known commercial [[kite]] of this type is the [[Peter Lynn]] C-Quad.
A '''Rigid-framed power kite''' is one of the [[power kite]]s which consists of a single skin and a rigid frame.<ref>{{cite web |title=Multi Line Kites by Purpose |url=https://www.kite.org/about-kites/kinds-of-kites/multi-line-kites-by-purpose/ |publisher=American Kitefliers Association |access-date=8 February 2024}}</ref> They are often used in the popular sport of kite surfing. Typically it has four lines and a pair of handles; or a particular style of bar, again with 4 lines. (See also [[kite control systems]]) The best known commercial [[kite]] of this type is the [[Peter Lynn]] C-Quad.


This type of [[foil kite]] is related to the [[leading edge inflatable kite]] and the [[bow kite]], which have a similar shape but typically do not include a rigid frame.
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Latest revision as of 06:29, 8 February 2024

A Rigid-framed power kite is one of the power kites which consists of a single skin and a rigid frame.[1] They are often used in the popular sport of kite surfing. Typically it has four lines and a pair of handles; or a particular style of bar, again with 4 lines. (See also kite control systems) The best known commercial kite of this type is the Peter Lynn C-Quad.

This type of foil kite is related to the leading edge inflatable kite and the bow kite, which have a similar shape but typically do not include a rigid frame.

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  1. ^ "Multi Line Kites by Purpose". American Kitefliers Association. Retrieved 8 February 2024.