The remains of this paraglider and a bit of breeze that there is out in the lake, 降落傘剩下的部分 加上湖面上的徐徐微風(fēng)
there's no reason why I shouldn't make something much cooler to cross this with. 我可以弄出點(diǎn)輔助工具 讓橫渡行動(dòng)變得輕松些
Yeah, let's get this going.I'm gonna try to make a kite. 說干就干 我要做個(gè)大風(fēng)箏
First job is to modify the shape of the chute and attach the control lines. 首先要調(diào)整一下降落傘的形狀 再接上控制方向的絲線
Leaves stuffed into each corner create a solid point to secure them. 在傘蓋的各個(gè)角落塞點(diǎn)小東西 用來固定它
At the end of this, just put a clove hitch in it one turn, two turns and then in front of themselves. 在這頭打一個(gè)雙套結(jié) 繞一圈 兩圈 然后把它套進(jìn)去
The good thing about this is it'll tighten on itself,and that then can't come undone. 這種結(jié)繩法的優(yōu)點(diǎn)在于它的兩圈之間 可以相互壓緊 而不會(huì)松開
The lines are in place,next I fashion a makeshift control bar to help maneuver the kite. 搞定繩子以后接下來要做個(gè)簡易船舵 用以控制風(fēng)箏的方向
With the kite positioned downwind just off the shoreline,it's time to get it airborne. 把它安置在順風(fēng)方向的海岸線上以后 就是時(shí)候乘風(fēng)而行了
Let's see if we can try and get this thing launched from the water. 看看能不能讓風(fēng)箏從湖面上飛起
The wind is out, and the lines are tight.Give it a good pull. 起風(fēng)的時(shí)候 適時(shí)拉緊繩子 拉一把試試
But the first two attempt don't work,on my third try, it catched just right. 前兩次嘗試都沒有成功 第三次它終于迎風(fēng)而上
Success.There we go.Up it goes. 成了 好了 扶搖直上啊