Comment on xkcd #3121: Kite Incident
tal@lemmy.today 4 days ago
That won’t work. The lifting force required to keep the string and kites aloft is proportional to their weight. The lifting force they can obtain from the wind is proportional to the horizontal force exerted. The first segment of kite string is going to be under the most stress; it won’t hold.
kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 days ago
Could spider silk be the solution to this?
Super lightweight and very strong. Plus it’s springy, so that can even out any sharp tugs on the line.