Kite Line Shuttle

[@ecoovert]

Great job. You're the only guy I've seen using a device to send the camera up the line rather than attaching the rig to the line and adjusting the altitude of the rig by bringing the kite in or letting it out. No need for a picavet either. I don't use a picavet for my rigs either I just use a pendulum system and have had no problem with stability. You have got some great engineering skills there.

[@jimbass7867]

Excellent development of an old idea. I really like the simplicity of it. Obviously, your workmanship is top notch for how easy the device works. Many years ago (about 35 of 'em), I needed some overhead photos of a complex construction project for a presentation I was doing to help my bid proposal for part of the project. But, the local air craft rental, plane and pilot was over $300.00 an hour. Way too much to invest for a chancy bid presentation. My company was small and we didn't have room to even waste a dime. My wife suggested a kite camera. So, I bought a cheap kite at K-mart, and used a small 110 camera. I made a rubberband windup timer to "push" the button on the camera when it arrived at the kite on a little slide "line messinger" . Then Sunday wife and I went to the site and although I had to push and pull my "messinger" up and down for every shot, I managed to get 3 good shots of the subject out of 24 frames. My presentation went off without a hitch and my company got the job that was up for bid because of it. So, these little "toys" can sometimes save all kinds of money and make a big difference in the right circumstances. Your rig is so much simpler and easy to use than mine was. You've done a good job, indeed.

[@danokitemano9316]

Great idea so you can get photo's at different altitudes on a timed shutter rig!

[@repalmore]

I love the simplicity of this.

[@Landotter1]

For what you will use it for, it is ingenius.... That's a damn-good idea! If you just want to drop something, like a glider or parachute, there used to be a device called a kite trolley for that, and they worked real slick, but for a camera, or what-not, this is great!!!

[@peterl.5625]

Nice system. How about using a small kite or set of wings attached to payload that will lift and move payload up, taking most of the weight off the line (for better stability) ? A fixed obstruction at the top of the line could both trip the camera shutter and release payload and lifter back down the line, ready to repeat. Excellent video, great job!

[@hydraADL]

WOW what an amazing simple yet effective idea.

[@carreonj74]

Nice set up... :)

[@Beto0700]

Great IDEA 👌

[@barriejames7732]

Very helpful... Thank you.

[@CenturyofTerror]

Great job. I just became your 100th subscriber. What kite is that?

[@daviewavie112]

that was pretty cool, you made it your self? or is it a kit online that you can buy?

[@paullopez3214]

Great for kite fishing...

[@ScoutCrafter]

Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@paimg0uut]

what Kite model is it where to buy ? thank you

[@BenVanDeWaal]

Excellent !

[@timaust3764]

Want to try this for s sailfishing on kite fishing rig. I want to use DC motor to climb kite line . Any ideas would be great

[@IowaKAPer]

Thank you all for the comments. I've had a lot of fun working with this concept. FYI I've got additional videos of other shuttle approaches that you may enjoy on my channel.