Lot 288
Aviation, "Model Kite" (38x36") This clear plastic/white kite model from a Jalbert design has three vertical wooden rods for stability and two 7x11.5" airflow cutouts in the bottom half. Kiddis mentions that Wright-Patterson did research on flying kites on the East Coast as weather moniters. They didn't work very well. Jalbert did the designs for these. This is one of the designs tested. They are all the same design, with slightly different air flow. Small differences in the vent sizes make big differences in the air. Wright-Patterson wanted the kites to stay up long term with litle or no maintenance. That just didn't work. Generally excellent overall condition. Unique.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
Ex. the Red Hulsizer collection of Experimental, prototype parachutes.
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