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		soperj on Jan 18, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Flying kites deliver container-sized power generat... Why would they ratchet the kite in instead of making it dive and quickly winding the cable in? Should be easy enough with software right?

smileysteve on Jan 19, 2024 [–]

Stalling is more controllable than diving

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