Skybow

Skybow
Ribbon flip wing, a type of rotary arch kite, high-aspect-ratio ribbon flip wing.

Ribs and spars may be part of specialized versions of cousins to the ribbon-only version.

"skybow" mentioned in our prior files: HERE ( about 36 places)
Jim Malbos See his main article. Notice Jim's recognition of Roy's airfoil-shaped wing as opposed to Jim's very flat ribbon. Notice the keen text about swivel challenges.
Roy Mueller See his product pages and patent. [Fundamental skybow kite is in public domain]
Joe Faust Paired skybows sans swivels as AWES groundgen or flygen CC 4.0 BY NC SA
Discuss: AirborneWindEnergy/conversations/messages/13956