Hi Dale,

Well, I am not in Kansas (any more toto) ha..

I live a bit north of there.. its about a 350 mile drive down to West Mineral.. I am interested in seeing these kites, and how they work.
It should give some good hight and some directivity to the wire. I don't know much about flyin kites either, but have been told to do so many times.

I think 40 years ago was the last time that I flew a kite, I remember it was fun, but the kites I would have flown are not anything like
the ones that Terry and others are going to be working with.

If the weather is good for the weekend, I am sure that we are going
to have a good time!

73

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> Hi Arnie, You fellows in KS, do things a bit differently.. I must say.. However,.. about flying... I drain the static from wind, here with a 100k resistor... I would think.. that when flying kites.. it would be the same.I don't know anything about flying kits tho... ;-)

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> Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 20:14:33 +0000
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