Date: Fri, 1 Jul 1994 03:21:27 -1000 From: windwiz@rain.org (Dan Rubesh) Message-Id: <2v158n$2d6@rain.org> Organization: Regional Access Information Network (RAIN) Subject: Re: Fano 94 - another report / Snoopy In article rolf@login.dknet.dk (Rolf V. Oestergaard) writes: [deletia] >- The snoopy-kite constructed like a flexifoil, but formed like a >small airplane, with snoopy sitting in it, with his scarf and ears >flapping after him. This kite was flewn by a German, who told me he >had borrowed the kite from a friend, and it was USA-made. I have seen >this kite in some kitebook, and fell in love with it at first sight. >It is of course a two-liner, and the sound it maked in the 10 m/s vind >on the beach that evening was just perfect. When he (snoopy, who >else?) dived towards the ground, the motor (what else?) speeded up >and.... Who makes this kite? If that's the one I'm thinking of, it has a Red Baron counterpart, and the kites (22' wingspan) are made by Stan Swanson at Condor Kites, I think.. I've seen Snoopy and the Red Baron flying at Berkeley once.. Thanks to you and all the other great Fano reporters!! -- Tako Buggy Naked Kichi!! Dan Rubesh AKA Member/Merchant Wind Wizard, Purveyor of windwiz@coyote.rain.org GO Stunt Kites & Accessories danr@crash.cts.com FLY A P.O. Box 5747 (805) 659-5654 (voice) STUNT Ventura, CA 93005 (805) 659-5769 (fax) KITE! Member: Kite Trade Assn. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =