I don't think you can say: it works for boats so it will works for kites.Greenturtle wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 6:36 pmIt would totally work. By far most whitewater rafts etc are bladderless with all glued or welded seams and they are tough as hell. If the material weight was scaled down and optimized to kite lightness etc it could be great.
You are correct the forces on kites vs whitewater craft are not comparable. The rafts have to be much stronger. 8 guys stuck mid current bouncing on a shark fin rock, multiplied by ten times per weekend all summer with no leaks just minor scuffing. Can attach a winch to a few of their glued-on d-rings and pull a loaded down gear raft off the rocks.leeuwen wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:49 pmI don't think you can say: it works for boats so it will works for kites.Greenturtle wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 6:36 pmIt would totally work. By far most whitewater rafts etc are bladderless with all glued or welded seams and they are tough as hell. If the material weight was scaled down and optimized to kite lightness etc it could be great.
Not only are the weight constraints totally different, the material is different AND types of forces on whitewhater raft and kite are not comparable.
You need to attach the bridles somewhere to the leading edge and that needs to hold a LOT of pulling load.
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