Blackheath 13th September 2020

Triple Malay Stack 1988
27 kites each measures 70 x 70 cm
tails: 5 metres on each kite
Total size: 0.7 x 2.1 x 12 metres (8 square metres)
Weight: 3 kg


Windspeed 9mph Portsmouth 30/07/2022.

Windspeed under 10mph Blackheath 13/09/2020.

Notes...

Spreader poly tubes replaced, Spreaders re-glued and taped. Aluminium tube replacement purchased 29th March 2019 as many are bent. (22 ends 38 mids in tie bag, 10 spreaders one with replaced aluminium ferrule)

Flown at Blackheath 4th August 2019 perfectly, but watch for tip wraps. Pockets are folded and sewn 2 sides so insert spars with care... Dowels for verticals located and purchased August 2019

One front row spine broken at Schloßhof Austria so replacements for front row made in carbon and fitted 21st November 2019.

Front row, right hand side/middle spreader spar pocket re-sewn with dacron overlay after temporary repair at Blackheath, also repaired spreader spar bag... 29th October 2020. The main kite bag fabric was delaminating and unstable so the bag has been re-made with a new lining and closure as at 28/07/2021.

Kitelines Summer 1989

See also:-
Kite Lines Summer 1990 Issue,
pages 45 - 48
Jon E. Burkhardt,
Festival of the Air 1989,
Washington, Tyne and Wear, England

The two stacked kites were prepared for the afternoon session, launched together and walked into the arena.

Jørgen Møller Hansen
Triple Malay Stack 1988
at Cervia 2022

This was flown on the 25th of April and then, when we were told that people had heard about it and hoped to see it, we flew it again on the 27th April as the wind was judged to be a bit low for the Double Malay. Various kite fliers attending the event took a turn on the bar so we were able get some images during this flight...

Preparation and launch captured by Franca Perletti on 25th April 2022.

It seems like a long time since we flew this early stack. I am always reminded that it pre-dates the Revolution Kite and the Revolution stacks.

Not full on sunshine but it was a good flight in preparation for Artevento, Cervia 2022.

Thanks to Marian Linford for these set-up images

Front of stack secured.

Un-hooking the anchor lines after the initial launch.

Re-launch moment.

Sunday 13th September 2020 was the first attempt to fly the stacks together.

Preparation...