Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1993 11:04:44 -1000 From: mstewart@herman.cs.uoguelph.ca (Mike P Stewart) Message-Id: <2c0tpc$afq@nermal.cs.uoguelph.ca> Organization: University of Guelph Subject: Tract'n? Canadians? Hi I'm completely new to this net thing so please forgive me now for any netiquette screw-ups I make. First, What is traction? I don't mean to ask a dumb question but I haven't been flying kites for very long. Second, are there any Canadians out there and are there any festivals/competitions in Canada, particularly Ontario? If so when are they and where? Just curious = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1993 15:47:09 -1000 From: mark@murder.demon.co.uk (Mark de Roussier) Message-Id: <753180429snx@murder.demon.co.uk> Organization: damage Subject: Re: Tract'n? Canadians? In article <753177483snx@murder.demon.co.uk> mark@murder.demon.co.uk (Mark de Roussier) writes: > Nothing Useful ! *thwack* learn to drive newsreader properly *thwack*..... In fact I was thinking of saying something but thought I'd leave it to those better qualified, but since I'm here.... 'Traction' refers to the business of getting a kite to drag you along. You are allowed to reduce friction/bruises by putting yourself on wheels or in water ( or even on (snow) skis - I think it's been done ). If you select wheels, the device of choice is called a 'buggy' - a low - slung unsprung thing with three wheels, akin to a land-yacht but different (:). Can't help vis a vis Canada ( thats the French place between Greenland and Seattle, yeah ? :)) -- Mark de Roussier ************************************ Final thoughts, as breath is taken, Fall to rhythm, and the Edge of pure obsession, Resting in that wind blown cradle, Nothing moves, the world is still... ************************************ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1993 14:58:03 -1000 From: mark@murder.demon.co.uk (Mark de Roussier) Message-Id: <753177483snx@murder.demon.co.uk> Organization: damage Subject: Re: Tract'n? Canadians? In article <2c0tpc$afq@nermal.cs.uoguelph.ca> mstewart@herman.cs.uoguelph.ca (Mike P Stewart) writes: > > Hi I'm completely new to this net thing so please forgive me now for any > netiquette screw-ups I make. > First, What is traction? I don't mean to ask a dumb question but > I haven't been flying kites for very long. > Second, are there any Canadians out there and are there any > festivals/competitions in Canada, particularly Ontario? If so when are > they and where? > > Just curious Mark de Roussier ************************************ Final thoughts, as breath is taken, Fall to rhythm, and the Edge of pure obsession, Resting in that wind blown cradle, Nothing moves, the world is still... ************************************ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1993 08:20:00 -1000 From: PoyJ@ice4.kcps.rd.hydro.on.ca Message-Id: <2CE4A782@gate.rd.hydro.on.ca> Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Subject: Tract'n? Canadians? Hi Mark, Welcome to the fun world of kiting! I published this article earlier this year, I hope it gives you some idea of what we CanUcks are up to these days. Please remember all these events may not ocuur again in 1994, who's to say more events might be added. Jeff and I will soon be entering what I call our power flying season when the white stuff starts appearing. Oh, yes if your in the Toronto area most of the T.K.F.'s fly down a Humber Bay Park on Sundays so please drop by and join us. Bye for now! Jim Poy Four Winds Kite Festival & Canadian Sport Kite Championship Spring has always meant the beginning of the "kiting season" for most kiting civilians everywhere. While those of us who have been "Tako-Kichi" (Japanese for "kite crazy") for any length of time realize that there is no special season for our favourite activity, look out because the sport of kiting is taking off everywhere with new ideas and lots of fun. Come to the 7th annual Four Winds Kite Festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Bring your family and friends, join us for two days of fun, food and great kite flying. The Kortright Centre For Conservation, located 4km west of Canada's Wonderland along Major Mackenzie drive, then south on Pine Valley Rd., is holding it's annual kite festival, featuring the "Fifth Annual 1993 Canadian Stunt Kite Championship" which will be held on May 1 & 2 1993, between 10 am & 4 pm daily. (Further information & Registration forms: Call Colleen Dupuis (416-832- 2289). If you have any further questions you can also E-mail to me I would be happy to answer them. (jpoy@rd.hydro.on.ca) {S.T.A.C.K Rep.} These are some of the kiting events scheduled to take place over the two days. * Single line kite flying. * Kite building workshops. (Kite hospital) * Paper Airplane Contest. (Longest flight time) * One highlight will be some of Toronto Kite Flyers best single line kites, plus hundreds of other colourful kites. For all you sport kite fliers with that competitive spirit, its time to start practising for the 1993 Canadian Sport Kite Championships. Those of you who thought about competing, but for whatever reason haven't yet, this event will give you a chance to "take off" and test your flying skills. "Hey come on", its a great place to get your feet wet if you have never competed before. Or just come out, relax and watch all the kite fliers do their own thing. Hope to see you there! The classes & event schedule are as follows: .... * Junior Precision Sat.May 1/93 * Novice Precision Sat.May 1/93 * Open Ballet Sat.May 1/92 * Intermediate Precision. Sun May 2/93 * Open Team Ballet Sun.May 2/93 * Quad Line Ballet.Sun.May 2/93 Please Call to obtain Registration forms. Each event this year will cost $10.00 and $15.00 Per Team. Register early to receive your precision figures. Call Colleen Dupuis (416) 832-2289 or Jim Poy regarding "Sport Kite" rules and regulations etc. Home (416) 279-9573 1993 Montreal Quebec Kite Festival During last year's Niagara Falls International Kiting event, Richard Gareau, who works for Spyro-Jet and Francoise Trudel President of the Quebec Kite Fliers, told me that they were organizing a New Kite Festival which will include a single line and stunt kite competion. This event will take place in Montreal Quebec and they invited us to attend. I am sure it is going to be a super event. The date for this event will be on June 3 to 6 1993. (I hope we have a chance to attend.) For Further Information? ... Call Richard Gareau at 514-765-7256 or a very nice lady Francoise Trudel. 514-272-2558 1993 Prairie Fire Kite Festival. Planning to go west this year? Well come and join Regina Kite Fliers for some good old western hospitality and attend their first kite festival; two fun filled days of great kite flying. Say, I hear the prairie winds blow pretty steady just about all year round. Whoosh! Where? This year's event will be held on four large foot-ball fields, located at the University of Regina. Plenty of flying room for all. Dates? Saturday July 3/93 & Sunday July 4/93 For Further Information? ... How do you get there??? ... What time does it start??? ... Accommodation??? Write or call : Scott and Alana Petersmeyer 6525 Rochdale Blvd. Regina, Saskatchewan. S4X-2Z1 Phone: 306-545-6884 Pacific Rim Kite Festival & 2nd Annual Canadian West Coast S.K.C Last year our team ("Aviators", Jeff, Jason, and myself) took a trip out in B.C. to attend a family wedding which was postponed because the groom, an airforce officer, had to leave for the peace keeping mission in Yugoslavia. So, unexpectedly we had the opportunity to attend this fun event. The flying field is situated in Vanier Park, which has just breathe taking view of the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky's. The weather was sunny and warm with just a nice light breeze and fliers came from Washington, Oregon and the surrounding area. The beautiful single line kites filled the sky which added just the right touch to the kite festival. This was the first year they held a Sport Kite Competion and it was limited to Novice flier's, but it was well organized by the B.C. Kite flier's and supported by Genny and Eric Forsberg of the A.K.A. Anyway we had a great time meeting old friends and making many new one's. Getting back to this year's event it will be split over two weekends: ... Pacific Rim Kite Festival July 10, & 11 1993 For further info call ... 604-321-6409 ... 2nd Canadian West Coast S.K.C. July 17,1993. For further info call ... 604-685-9877 Mark these dates on this years calender, for what I am sure will be some entertaining events. Hope to meet up with you all some where along the line, till then happy flying! Jim & Jeff Poy Aviators P.S. I will try to update you all with more upcoming 1993 kiting events when the dates are finalized. (I hear that our cousins down east (New Brunswick) are trying to organize a Kite Festival this year & the Annual Toronto Kite Fliers Festival will be held either in late Aug. or Sept.) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 07:26:05 -1000 From: andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) Message-Id: Organization: /usr/lib/news/organisation Subject: Re: Tract'n? Canadians? mstewart@herman.cs.uoguelph.ca (Mike P Stewart) writes: > First, What is traction? I don't mean to ask a dumb question but >I haven't been flying kites for very long. Kite traction refers to the science (?) of using kites to do useful work in moving things about. The crudest technique is to hold on to a powerful kite and let it drag you down wind. For this, you can use almost anything as ling as it's got enough stink - a stack of flexifoils or a large playsail are both effective. Whilst this can be exciting to begin with, it has there severe limitation of only taking you downwind. The real fun begins when you stand or sit on something that allows you to control which way you travel. Suitable devices include: Kite buggies (a low-slung tricicle with foot steering Snow Skis Grass Skis Water Skis Boats of various designs Rollerblades Ice skates Ice buggies Sledges With an efficient modern traction kite, capable of flying well into the wind, impressive speeds can be attained - typically several times wind speed, thus traction kiters are used to flying with the wind in their face! Andrew -- Work: gaffer@rec.com Phone: +44 793 614 110 Fax: +44 793 614 297 Play: andrew@tug.com Phone: +44 256 464 912 Interested in kite traction? mail kites@tug.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 15:03:26 -1000 From: scriven@ecf.toronto.edu (SCRIVEN ADAM) Message-Id: Organization: University of Toronto, Engineering Computing Facility Subject: Re: Tract'n? Canadians? In article <2c0tpc$afq@nermal.cs.uoguelph.ca>, Mike P Stewart wrote: > >Hi I'm completely new to this net thing so please forgive me now for any >netiquette screw-ups I make. > First, What is traction? I don't mean to ask a dumb question but >I haven't been flying kites for very long. > Second, are there any Canadians out there and are there any >festivals/competitions in Canada, particularly Ontario? If so when are >they and where? > >Just curious I was wondering the same thing myself...I seem to see a lot of other posts, but no canadians... I'm just a Novice kiter myself, what can you experts suggest that I do to get started...I'd like to build my own...Possibly sell them }8-) Danke. Adam Scriven scriven@ecf.toronto.edu scriven@me.toronto.edu = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =