Delta kite calculator

Delta kite calculator

Calculates a Dan Leigh standard delta. Enter a nose angle and a center line length, then click 'calculate'.

Nose angle
Length at centerline (C)

Dimensions

CLength at centerline50
SNominal span111.1
S/2Half span55.5
FLength of fin37.5
DDepth of fin18.5
Keel front leg22.3
Keel rear leg31.1
BTowing point25.0
LELength of leading edge74.7
LLength of wing spars56.0
Nose to LE spar18.7
to SASpreader attachment point43.6

Sail area

0.3 m²

Recommended line strength

Light winds = 0 kg line

Moderate winds = 1 kg line

Strong winds = 1 kg line

Resources

Plan and assembly instructions
Other kites deltas
Source code