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Why Do Helikites Fly So Well?
PowerHarnessing both the pure, reliable lift of helium and the raw power of wind, the Helikite has unrivalled payload performance. Twice the load bearing ability of similar sized blimps.
StabilityEven the smallest Helikites fly superbly in high winds. Stability is ensured by the aerodynamic design, the stiff carbon-fibre spar and the relatively high gas pressure.
AltitudeHow high do you wish to go? Helikites love to fly at high altitude. They get pushed up by both gravity and wind. Tether weight and drag is very low. All Helikites will fly to thousands of feet. Few Helikites are ever pushed to their altitude limit.
EnduranceFrom the very start Helikites were designed to fly unattended for extreme lengths of time in all weathers. Helikites are essentially aerial in habit and with their excellent helium holding ability they have great endurance.
The original Helikite was designed in 1993 by Sandy Allsopp which lead to the formation of Allsopp Helikites Limited. Having studied Zoology at Reading University and having worked as an Agronomist for many years, Mr. Allsopp realised the biggest pest to the agricultural industry is birds. They are responsible, by far, for the highest percentage of yield loss of any individual pests. Knowing flying kites work extremely well for scaring birds, he designed and patented a combination of a helium balloon and a kite to overcome the shortfalls of normal kites regarding their flying and hovering performance. Bird Control Systems Ltd. Unit 2 Fordingbride Business Park, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1BD, England |
