Double Malay Stack 1994

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Cervia, Italy, 29th April 2022

Double Malay Stack 1994
14 kites, each square 79.2 x 79.2cm, (corrected 4th September 2023) 2 horizontal, 7 vertical
Weight: 2.5 kg
tails: 12 metres on each kite
Total size: 1.12 x 2.24 x 12 metres (8.8 square metres)


Windspeed 9mph Portsmouth 30/07/2022.
Windspeed 14mph Portsmouth 29/07/2023.
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Notes...

Poly tubing for wide spreaders fixing replaced. Replacement dowel purchased 08/2019. Major un-twisting done 12th February 2020
Parts reviewed in image above prior to Portsmouth 2021.
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The dihedrals are 8mm for the spine and should be the same for the spars. We will consider replacing the dihedrals as shaving down replacement spars is not ideal.
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All the elements have been measured 'for the record' as at 12th September 2023. The 1:1 drawing has been done in CADintosh X and smaller versions exported for illustration. A diagram of bridling line lengths is being prepared.

Configuration and Replacement parts

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Construction image 20/03/2019.

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12th February 2020
Rusty components replaced
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12th February 2020
Tails removed
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12th February 2020
Sails untwisted and wrapped...

Portsmouth, Saturday 29th July 2023

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This was the second time that we have flown the Rev 1.5s alongside the Double Malay.

Thanks to Marian Linford for the images.

Berrington Hall, Sunday 9th July 2023

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On Sunday morning we needed to dry the banner sets and the Double Malay. We set up the banners and then the Double Malay which was flown just after 11:00am.
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Artevento, Cervia Saturday 22nd April 2023

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A speedy assembly in approximately 20 minutes...
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The windspeed was in the comfortable speed range for the stack...

Breaking the stack down was also a smooth operation thanks to some well practiced assistance.

Thanks to Marian Linford for the images.

Portsmouth, Saturday 30th July 2022

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The two stacked kites were prepared for the afternoon session, launched together and walked into the arena.
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Cardigan 25th June 2022

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The JMH Double Malay Stack was prepared for launch.
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Preparation of this set seemed to go well even if a bit of a struggle at times. An issue with the last pair caused by attempting an additional anchor point then seemed to cause failure in two more of the carbon wide spreaders.
The short sections of carbon rod between the two aluminium tube lengths in each spreader was one point of failure so only one long rod was broken.

Cervia 22nd April - 1st May 2022

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Jørgen Møller Hansen
Double Malay Stack 1994
at Cervia 2022 on 29th April.
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It was marginal wind for the launch in the central arena after some very kind help from other kite fliers in 'untangling' the stack.
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A quick exit from the arena then became a gentle walk into the breeze initially but then in gradual steps we moved back down wind close to the arena.
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Various fliers took the bar and I finally walked it back to our base.
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Preparations for flight and walkabout captured by Franca Perletti.
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We gradually made our way back to close by the arena where various kitefliers took the bar before the stack was walked back to our base.

Portsmouth, 7th-8th August 2021.

Setting up and launching the Double Malay stack was a challenge in the high wind. There were only a few broken spars. This was the first time that we used top end anchors while preparing the sails for launch in the upright position.
Video of launch, flying and landing for repair.
Thanks to Frances Anderson and Maggie Walker for video clips and Maggie Walker for preparation images.
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The top end pre-launch anchor lines can be seen here.
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It was a dark sky at times at Portsmouth.
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Blackheath 21st June 2020.

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Video from 21st June 2020 Blackheath.
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Stills from video.
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Blackheath 31st March 2019.

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Page Updated September 2023 Felix Mottram