DT Delta kite calculator

enter a number and click 'calculate'.

Dimensions (scaled to 100%)

cmin
A height78.731.0
B width of wing*78.731.0
C width of cell30.512.0
H width of kite187.974.0
D Leading edge (LE)11143.7
E nose to LE spar19.657.74
F nose to spreader43.217.0
J box width53.321.0
K box cut out depth12.75.0
box LE half28.411.18
cell side25.410.0
width of box back3313.0

Spars

cmin
leading edge78.731.0
spreader91.436.0
longerons78.731.0
cell66.026.0

Spar deflection

deflection
wing9.106
spreader3.44
wing (recommended)4.316
spreader (recommended)1.711

Relative size

'full scale'
kite reference size

scaled 100%
your kites size

Sail area = (wing width x height)+2(box width * height)+2(central rectangle)

9.5 sq ft.

Recommended line

19 lb.

Plan

http://www.richmondairforce.com/Files/DTplans.pdf

This page's source code

Written by Jesse Gersenson, it's free (source code)

Other resources

Spar calculator and Delta kite calculator