Helium suit

[YT2095]

Power kites have really taken off

ROFLOL

 

as for the rest, Sweet!, I`de really appreciate that, as these things aren`t exactly Cheap! (well not for a good one anyway).

if it`s of any help, tell them it`s a parachute type foil.

[Royston]

Power kites have really taken off where I used to live...

 

LOL, I wish that was intentional...oh dear.

 

I can't get hold of the person I want this evening, but these may help in the mean time...

 

This deals with equations for parafoil kites...

 

http://www.seattleairgear.com/pd.htm

 

and this has stacks of info on forces and torques on kites...including equations, not sure if this of any help.

 

http://kitesurfingschool.org/kite.htm

[aj47]

You just sparked a memory from the Glastonbury festival, where they had a gymnast floating around under a giant balloon...

 

That wasn't Glastonbury 2004 by any chance?

[Royston]

That wasn't Glastonbury 2004 by any chance?

 

Did you see it then ? Most of the random performing arts are there most years...I didn't personally go to 2004, but I definetly saw this in 1999, maybe 2000. I think Orbital were playing at the time.

[aj47]

My memories of that weekend are bit fuzzy, but yea I definately remember a similar performer there that year.

[Neil9327]

How about making a rucksack that could be filled with helium after it has been packed. Then it would be lighter to wear.

[aj47]

But to make any significant difference to the weight, you would need several times as much as a bag full which would be too bulky and impractical.