KAP images of Parramatta High School- The Kite (2)

Kite Aerial Photography
- Another Kite Used For These Photos -

DC on high This kite is a Delta Conyne, a cross between a plain delta (triangular flat wing) and a Conyne, which is a French variant of the box kite, but triangular rather than square in section. The DC is renowned for its superior low-wind performance.
It relies on sticks to maintain its shape. I used Tasmanian Oak dowels (9.5mm diameter) to make this one. Fibreglass would be much better for the spars - but more expensive, too!
The photo at left shows the DC high above the school library. The triangular spot two thirds of the way up the line is a drogue, or windsock, designed to keep the kite stable (and to look good!)
Delta Conyne
At right is a telephoto (300mm) shot of the DC.

You can see a shot of it in flight here - with a dramatic sky and the camera rig in place - (23k),
and another one closer to the ground here - showing also the bridling arrangement - (14k + 5k)

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KAP gallery #5 shows the first shots taken with a DC.

A salutary lesson was learnt on the second day of 1999. The maiden outing for DC's twin sister almost went horribly wrong. Click here to find out how.