As a frequent kite flier and Kite Aerial Photographer (KAP) these questions have come up over time …. And with the rapid increase in the number drones in the skies above….it was time to get some answers (or at least some data) to understand the risks and most likely outcomes of a drone striking a kite line….or even a kite!
Drone drivers also have similar concerns….getting tangled with kite lines….where in certain regions of the world…. young children …. chase drones with their small kites….
Kite vs. Drone
Purpose:
Test what happens when a drone strikes a kite line. Observe what happens when a drone flies into a kite line. Test three different types of kite line. Will the drone:
• Cut the kite line?
• Get tangled in the kite line?
• Bounce off the kite line?
• Have no impact?
Unplanned purpose.
• What happens when a drone directly collides with a kite?
A detailed technical write up is available here on the Kite Aerial Photography (KAP) discussion forum: http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap/discus ... -kite-line
High resolution images and stop frame sequences are available on flickr here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wind-watc ... 3627122005
Links to all 8 videos are listed below:
Kite vs. Drone - Part 1 - Introduction - https://youtu.be/cCHO-o9ihlg
Kite vs. Drone - Part 2 - Dacron - https://youtu.be/Ur9jHRyGRAQ
Kite vs. Drone - Part 3 - Bottom View - https://youtu.be/HihDVXtdg68
Kite vs. Drone - Part 4 - Bottom View - https://youtu.be/SWgbUspP_20
Kite vs. Drone - Part 5 - Line wrap - https://youtu.be/Te1kbH2OPEo
Kite vs. Drone - Part 6 - Drone hits kite line https://youtu.be/BLZIc6bwJAI
Kite vs. Drone - Part 7 - Drone Hits Kite - https://youtu.be/jf0xhmMQ3PQ
Kite vs. Drone - Part 8 - Summary - https://youtu.be/i5NdF3n6wRQ
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