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A look at the basics of kite-powered carts. Rules for buggy safety, how to lay out a racing course and advice on sparless kites that adapt well to buggying.
KITE LINES Winter 1992-93 (v.9#4) pg. 32

Power kiting on ice. A description of equipment, skills to practice and seven rules for safety.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1993 (v.10#2) pg. 25

Scoot buggy, a large tricycle designed to be towed by a quadline kite. Built from a used scooter frame, stadium seat and miscellaneous hardware.
KITE LINES Spring-Summer 1994 (v.10#4) pg. 42

Wheels of doom. Convert two 2-wheel scooters into oversize in-line skates for off-road use. Use a quadline kite to provide towing power.
KITE LINES Spring-Summer 1994 (v.10#4) pg. 45

Power kites. A survey and field test of traction kites. Includes a comparison of performance, flying traits and skill requirements for the flier.
KITE LINES Summer 1996 (v.12#1) pg. 42

Skiting (snow kiting). Using soft traction kites to pull a person on skis.
KITE LINES Spring 1999 (v.13#1) pg. 42

Traction gets wet. An introduction to the sport of kiteboarding, kitesurfing, kite skiing, and flysurfing (riding a surf board or water ski that is pulled by a traction kite).
KITE LINES Winter 1999-2000 (v.13#2) pg. 26

Landsailer. A triangular frame of steel tubing, two rear wheels, a steerable front wheel and a sail are the basic elements in this simple sailcar design.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #569 Oct 1975 (v.71) pg. 52

Land racing yachts. Three-wheeled vehicles with sails are wind-powered.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1965 (v.123#6) pg. 172

Build a sail-powered winter skater and summer scooter.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1967 (v.128#5) pg. 152

Tips on riding a bicycle that is being powered by a sail. Called an AerOCycle, it is capable of speeds up to 40 mph.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1975 (v.144#1) pg. 32

Light, narrow, three-wheel sail car has a 70 to 80 sq.ft. mainsail and can go as fast as 30 knots. Body is built from plywood and uses wheelbarrow wheels. Est. cost: $100.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1972 (v.200#3) pg. 118
Correction POPULAR SCIENCE May 1972 (v.200#5) pg. 14

Photos and diagrams illustrate how a commercially-available bicycle sail is attached to a bike and tips are given on its use.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1976 (v.209#2) pg. 122

Second-generation 3-wheel sailcar made by the designer of the Manta (see Popular Science Mar 1972). Sail made of woven polyethylene fabric. Uses wheelbarrow wheels. Direct steering link to front wheel. Est. cost: $200. Plans: $7.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1980 (v.216#4) pg. 106

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