Kuwait 09 - Lifting Kite

The lifting Kite was designed by Volker to raise a massive load. The first flight was in the evening as the wind was dying. The kite inflated and flew gracefully but didn't lift anything.

The second flight was more exciting. Nine seconds separate the two pictures below (my attention was on the kite, not the camera). During this time, the kite dragged the digger backwards, with a whirring noise as the engine was turned by the force, dragging the bucket on the ground. The digger moved 20m before the driver fired up the engine and brought it under control.

The car was already leaving the ground but halting the anchor meant that the line tension increased. It tried to accellerate the car skywards so quickly that both the transporter straps holding the car failed simultaneously.