Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 04:25:58 -1000 From: reich@nosc.mil (Ronald S. Reich) Message-Id: <9404051425.AA16292@cod> Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Subject: Lee Sedgwick The most creative controllable kite flyer I know is Lee Sedgwick >From Erie PA. Some of his contributions include: 1. Solo (Dog Stake) Flying. 1986 2. Qualine control of a stunt kite. 1987 3. Power Flying with jumps up to 20 ft and flights of 100ft. 4. Using kites to pull him across frozen Lake Erie on his snow skies and Ice skates, also parking lots on his Roller Blades. 5. Invention of the Whisker/Sail Positioner. 1986 6. 3-D flying with the revolution. 1989 7. Single Line flying a Flexifoil. 1990 Lee usually attends the East Coast Championships at Wildwood NJ in May. He is a marvelous entertainer. He has retired from competition with several Grand National Titles 1986, 1987, 1988. He is alway the feature attraction at any festival he attends. I hope you all get a chance to See Lee, Ron Reich = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 08:19:21 -1000 From: pwmeek@garnet.msen.com (Peter W. Meek) Message-Id: <2nsa39$jjt@nigel.msen.com> Organization: Msen, Inc. -- Ann Arbor, MI (account info: +1 313 998-4562) Subject: Re: Lee Sedgwick Peter W. Meek (pwmeek@garnet.msen.com) wrote: : I have met him often at the Great Lakes SKC at Grand Haven, MI (which : is coming up on Mother's Day weekend). I agree -- a show in himself. -- AAAAK! TYPO ALERT!!! Sorry, it always used to be on Mother's day weekend. This year it is: Great Lakes Stunt Kite Championships May 20, 21, 22, 1994 Grand Haven St Park C/o Mackinaw Kite Co. 116 Washington Grand Haven, MI 49417 (616) 846-7501 I have always enjoyed myself at this event. --Pete If there was something I'd rather be doing, I'd be doing it. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 07:54:12 -1000 From: paul@bizanal.demon.co.uk (Paul Oldham) Message-Id: <765568452snz@bizanal.demon.co.uk> Organization: Business Analysis Ltd Subject: Re: Lee Sedgwick In article <9404051425.AA16292@cod> reich@nosc.mil writes: > 7. Single Line flying a Flexifoil. 1990 How is that done? -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Oldham | "Always park in the shade" | Tel: +44 252 860090 Yateley, Hants, UK | G Graveline | Fax: +44 794 322743 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 05:48:48 -1000 From: pwmeek@garnet.msen.com (Peter W. Meek) Message-Id: <2ns190$dq2@nigel.msen.com> Organization: Msen, Inc. -- Ann Arbor, MI (account info: +1 313 998-4562) Subject: Re: Lee Sedgwick Ronald S. Reich (reich@nosc.mil) wrote: : The most creative controllable kite flyer I know is Lee Sedgwick : from Erie PA. : Lee usually attends the East Coast Championships at Wildwood : NJ in May. He is a marvelous entertainer. He has retired from -- I have met him often at the Great Lakes SKC at Grand Haven, MI (which is coming up on Mother's Day weekend). I agree -- a show in himself. --Pete "A man who would spend money on a psychiatrist needs his head examined." = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 6 Apr 1994 03:31:18 -1000 From: reich@nosc.mil (Ronald S. Reich) Message-Id: <9404061331.AA07458@cod> Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Subject: Re:: Lee Sedgwick Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 17:54:12 +0000 From: paul@bizanal.demon.co.uk (Paul Oldham) Subject: Re: Lee Sedgwick >> 7. Single Line flying a Flexifoil. 1990 >How is that done? Both ends of a single line about 100 feet long are attached to the normal line attachment points. In very light wind, he grips the lines about 1 foot from the kite. He is standing between the lines. He then launches the kite and manipulates it by allowing the lines to slide through his hands. He can pull in line and let out line at will. This extra line allows him to Flip the Flexifoil at any time and with it flying in any direction. ie up, down, sideways, etc. When he has let out all of the line, the bite is around behind his back. He uses this technique to create an emotional interpretation of a musical selection. He is actually dancing with the kite in a very impressive ballet. Ron Reich ---------------------------------------------------------------------- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 6 Apr 1994 03:14:44 -1000 From: salanne@convex.csc.FI (Simo Salanne) Message-Id: <2nuck4$mcs@pobox.csc.fi> Organization: Centre for Scintific Computing Subject: Re: Lee Sedgwick In <9404051425.AA16292@cod> reich@nosc.mil (Ronald S. Reich) writes: >The most creative controllable kite flyer I know is Lee Sedgwick >from Erie PA. >Some of his contributions include: ... > 5. Invention of the Whisker/Sail Positioner. 1986 ... I have allways wondered, who should be get the credit for inventing Stand-offs. Thank's again, Ron! Simo -- Simo.Salanne@csc.fi STACK Finland = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 20:18:28 -1000 From: Darrin.Skinner@ebay.sun.com (Darrin Skinner) Message-Id: <9404062118.AA04507@stuntkite.EBay.Sun.COM> Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Subject: Re: Lee Sedgwick -] Date: 6 Apr 1994 13:14:44 GMT -] From: salanne@convex.csc.FI (Simo Salanne) -] Subject: Re: Lee Sedgwick -] -] In <9404051425.AA16292@cod> reich@nosc.mil (Ronald S. Reich) writes: -] -] >The most creative controllable kite flyer I know is Lee Sedgwick -] >from Erie PA. -] -] >Some of his contributions include: -] ... -] > 5. Invention of the Whisker/Sail Positioner. 1986 -] ... -] -] I have allways wondered, who should be get the credit for -] inventing Stand-offs. -] -] Thank's again, Ron! -] Simo -] -] -- -] Simo.Salanne@csc.fi STACK Finland A (great) number of years ago I asked Lee about a bunch of items that he invented (brought to kiting). I was suprised when credited the majority of, what I thought were *his* ideas, to others. I remember in particular the way he did his bridle lines (no clips; small, independent loops for connectors; and larkshead knots) he credited to Peter Powell. Darrin = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =