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A cabinet of curiosities dedicated to quad-line kites and a few personal notes
GFAKite #7: Hardcore Vent
Truncated square tiling to deal with high winds Characteristics name GFAKite #7 plan GFAKiteDoe rev 1.5 wingspan 93" - 236 cm model HV (Hardcore Vent) vent 58 % weight ??? gr build date 1/16/2026 Frame spars ref length top Skylon Edge 300 31" vert. Skylon Edge 300 31" Wind range mph km/h knots min 21,7 35 18,9 max 31,1 50 27
revolution SLE
Rebuild: leading edge has been completely changed (dacron and gauze) Characteristics name revolution SLE rev 1.5 wingspan 93" - 236 cm model ST (STandard) weight 283 gr purchase date 7/10/2025 Frame spars ref length top 3 wrap SLE UL 31" vert. 3 wrap UL 31"
GFAkite #6: eXtra Vent
Characteristics name GFAKite #6 plan GFAKiteDoe rev 1.5 wingspan 93" - 236 cm model XT (eXtra venT) vent 40 % weight ??? gr build date 1/8/2025 Frame spars ref length top Nijora tokala 200 31" vert. Revolution EXP 3 wrap 31" Wind range mph km/h knots min 15,5 25 13,5 max 24,9 40 21,6
revolution RX
Characteristics name revolution RX rev 1.5 wingspan 93" - 236 cm model ST (Standard) weight 254 gr purchase date 11/23/2024 Frame spars ref length top Reflex RX 31" vert. Reflex RX 31" Improvements Center reinforcement Leading edge reinforcement Trailing edge
GFAKite #5: full VenT
Characteristics name GFAKite #5 rev 1.5 wingspan 93" - 236 cm model VT (full VenT) vent 30 % weight ??? gr build date 2/4/2024 Frame spars ref length top SkyShark P3X 31" vert. SkyShark P3X 31" Wind range mph km/h knots min 12,4 20 10,8 max 21,7 35 18,9
GFAKite #4: STandard
Characteristics name GFAKite #4 rev 1.5 wingspan 93" - 236 cm model ST (STandard) vent 0 % weight ??? gr build date 11/4/2023 Frame spars ref length top SkyShark P100 31" vert. SkyShark P100 31" Wind range mph km/h knots min 3,1 5 2,7 max 11,8 19 10,3
revolution Supersonic
A kite as powerful as it is fast Characteristics name revolution Supersonic rev 1.44 wingspan 94.5" - 240 cm model ST (STandard) weight 299 gr purchase date 7/13/2023 Frame spars ref length top Revolution 1 31,5" vert. Revolution 3 wrap
GFAKite #3: Mid Vent
Characteristics name GFAKite #3 rev 1.5 wingspan 93" - 236 cm model MV (Mid Vent) vent 8 % weight ??? gr build date 2/28/2023 Frame spars ref length top SkyShark P200 31" vert. Easton PowerFlight 500 31" Wind range mph km/h knots min 5,6 9 4,9 max 14,3 23 12,4
GFAKite #2: Mid Vent
Image: to be completed Characteristics name GFAKite #2 rev 1.5 wingspan 93" - 236 cm model MV (Mid Vent) vent 18 % weight ??? gr build date 1/31/2023 Frame spars ref length top SkyShark P2X 31" vert. SkyShark P2X 31" Wind range mph km/h knots min 8,1 13 7 max 17,4 28 15,1
GFAKite #1: full VenT
Characteristics name GFAKite #1 plan Essentials by Watty rev 1.5 wingspan 93" - 236 cm model VT (full VenT) vent 26 % weight ??? gr build date 12/19/2022 Frame spars ref length top SkyShark P300 31" vert. SkyShark P300 31" Wind range mph km/h knots min 10,6 17 9 max 16,8 27 15