Kite control systems (2975 bytes)
1: ...ems provide steering by pulling either end of the kite. More lines can provide different functions. Thes...
3: ...ckly if applied to only one side, or to bring the kite down if applied symmetrically.
5: ...ngle of attack and thereby reduce the pull of the kite.
7: * '''distorting the kite''': Useful when the kite is lying on the surface of the water. A fifth lin...
9: The lines attach to various different controllers.

Systems control (786 bytes)
1: ...th system users and with representatives of other systems, and (vi) the provision of advice and assistance ...

People in systems and control (3397 bytes)
1: ...ions in the fields of [[Dynamical systems]] and [[Control theory]].
49: [http://www.control.lth.se/~bob/ Bo Bernhardsson]
59: [http://www.ladseb.pd.cnr.it/control/gombani/gombani.html Andrea Gombani]
61: [http://www.control.lth.se:80/~per/ Per Hagander]
62: [http://www.control.lth.se:80/~andersh/ Anders Hansson]

Aircraft flight control systems (10830 bytes)
1: ...ng linkage, and necessary operating mechanisms to control aircraft in flight
3: ...sms of the flight controls. Generally the cockpit controls are arranged like this:
5: *control yoke for roll which moves the ailerons
6: *control column for pitch which moves the elevators
9: Some light aircraft use a control stick for both roll and pitch; the rudder pedals ...

Joint Interoperability of Tactical Command and Control Systems (647 bytes)
1: ...t the command and control (C2 and C3) and weapons systems of all US military services and [[NATO]] forces w...

Control Car Remote Control Locomotive (1564 bytes)
4: ... controlling them through their [[multiple unit]] control connections.
6: ...ives out of service to equip them with the remote control capability; instead, this can be added when the l...
8: The locomotives used are old [[GE Transportation Systems]]-built locomotives, models [[GE B23-7|B23-7]] an...

Kite (1276 bytes)
2: ... tension of a string held by the operator. See: [[kite flying]].
3: ...ite]] and [[Black Kite]]. See also [[Black-winged Kite]] in the genus ''[[Elanus]]''.
4: ...iamond shaped [[quadrilateral]]. See: [[geometric kite]].
5: ...again in the song "[[Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!]]" by [[the Beatles]].
6: *[[Fred Kite]] was a character in ''I'm All Right Jack!'' play...

Kite flying (4638 bytes)
1: '''Kite flying''' is the [[hobby]] of flying kites.
2: ...n of a string held by the operator. See types of kites, below, for a list of different types and styles...
4: ...s are abrasive and able to sever the competitor's kites. Such practice is dangerous since the abrasive s...
6: ...actly folded for storage or transport. Lower cost kites in quantity production may be made from printed ...
8: ... light fabrics such as silk for the sails. Modern kites are made with synthetic materials: nylon or more...

Power kite (1429 bytes)
1: ...control systems|control systems]] used with these kites which have 3-5 lines and a bar or handles.
3: Power kites are generally used in conjunction with a vehicle...
4: in [[kite surfing]] (on a surfboard), '''kite buggying''' (on a purpose-built
5: ...n '''kite skiing''' (on, of course, skis), plus [[KiteATB]] (on a ATB/Mountainboard/Landboard).
7: ...what popular is '''kite jumping''', using a power kite to pull the

Box kite (1195 bytes)
1: ...te''' is a classic high-performance [[Kite_flying|kite]]. It was invented by [[Lawrence Hargrave]] in [[...
5: Large box kites are constructed as cellular kites. Rather than one box, there are many, each with...
7: ...nd [[Kevlar]] were available, high performace box kites used oiled [[silk]], [[linen]] or [[hemp]] sails...
9: ''See also:'' [[kite flying]]
10: [[Category: Kites]]

Plumbeous Kite (2443 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Plumbeous Kite }}
15: The ''' Plumbeous Kite''', ''Ictinia plumbea'', is a [[bird of prey]] in...
17: The Plumbeous Kite breeds in the tropical [[New World]], from easter...
23: ... are red and the legs are orange. In flight, this kite shows a rufous primary patch.
25: ...lack the rufous wing patch. The call of Plumbeous Kite is a whistled ''si-see-oo''.

Stunt kite (239 bytes)
1: ...obatic maneuvers such as flips and twirls. Stunt kites can reach speeds of up to 100 [[MPH]].
5: [[Category:Kites]]

Robert Kite (80 bytes)
1: '''Sir Robert Kite''' was the [[Lord Mayor of London]] in [[1766]].

Tom Kite (1992 bytes)
1: '''Tom Kite''' was born [[December 3]], [[1949]] in [[Austin...
3: Kite attended the [[University of Texas at Austin|Univ...
5: Kite’s short game is excellent. His long game is weak...
7: Among Kite's career accomplishments are:
16: Tom Kite was the first in Tour history to reach $6 million...

John Kite (1922 bytes)
1: '''John Kite''' (died [[1537]]) was successively [[Archbishop ...
19: [[Category:1537 deaths|Kite, John]]

Elanid kite (1970 bytes)
2: <tr><th align="center" bgcolor=pink>''''''Elanid kites''''''</th></tr>
16: An '''elanid kite''', sometimes '''white-tailed kite''', is any of several small, long-winged, hoverin...
18: ...] and southern [[Asia]], while the [[Black-winged Kite]] is found over a vast range from [[Europe]] and ...
22: *** [[Black-winged Kite]], ''Elanus caeruleus''
23: *** [[Black-shouldered Kite]], ''Elanus axillaris''

The Kite Runner (5020 bytes)
1: [[Image:kite_runner.jpg|thumb|200px|''The Kite Runner'' book cover]]
2: '''''The Kite Runner''''' is a first [[novel]] by [[Afghanistan...
5: ...ncanny "kite runner,' able to retrieve the fallen kites and bring them home as trophies.
7: ...s esteem at last. Hassan runs off to retrieve the kite, only to encounter Assef, a local bully, with who...
13: Now Amir returns to Taliban-controlled Kabul to find Sohrab. He locates the orphanage...

Bowed kite (164 bytes)
1: Some kites such as Japanese Rokkaku kites are tensioned into a bow in order to improve the...

Airfoil kite (147 bytes)
1: ...ift. A [[power kite]] is an example of an airfoil kite.
3: [[Category:Kites]]

Foil kite (972 bytes)
1: ...are open at the front to allow air to inflate the kite so it takes on an [[airfoil|aerofoil]] section.
3: ...or 4 lines and handles. (See also: [[kite control systems]])
5: ...cell sides allow the whole kite to inflate. These kites are naturally slower to inflate than an open fro...
7: ...parked overhead, unlike [[leading edge inflatable kite]]s.
13: *[[kite flying]]

<< Prev 20 Result Pages:   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  Next 20 >>