Drone launch of a kite in a sock (Simulation)
Channel: Windswept and Interesting Limited
Date: 2017-05-18

Using a garden hoe to lift a tree protector tube with a kite in it, I simulate how a drone might release a kite at the end of its tether length to launch without shock load starts. This method makes handling a lot easier. Drone recovery is also very likely a simple matter with these kites.