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Sutton Flow Form


This is a very popular kite among KAPERs. It has no spars and requires no assembly before flying. The Flow Form, (FF) rolls up into a small bag that takes up little space, which is a great feature for KAP with all the equipment that must be carried into the field. One drawback of the FF is its low flying angle.

Sutton Flow Form
Flying Angle 40°-45° avg. Sail Area FF16-- 16 sq.ft. FF30-- 30 sq.ft. FF60-- 60 sq.ft. Recommended Line FF16--150# FF30--200# FF60--400#	Line Pull @ 10mph FF16--10# FF30--25# FF60--? Wind Range FF16--6 to 30 mph FF30--6 to 30 mph FF60--6 to 30 mph Availability · Plans available · Commercially available (See Links for plans and retailers)
(If you use this kite send your comments about it for inclusion below.) User Comments: Henry Jebe- I use a FF16 and FF30. One of the subjects of my KAP is ships underway, mostly Alaska State Ferries. I use the FF16 for this most of the time as the 30 produces too much pull to safely manage from the deck of the ship (you have no way of chasing it down). The ship's speed with no wind on the water is just about right. I have shot a little with a strong following wind, but it is a little scary flying. I like the ability of packing both sizes and all my KAP gear into a packsack to carry anywhere quickly and easily. Packs of several miles in the wilderness are easy and you are ready for KAP when you arrive. I use my framed kites for closer to the car and light wind conditions.

Sutton Flow Form

Flying Angle: 40°-45° avg.
Sail Area: FF16-- 16 sq.ft.; FF30-- 30 sq.ft.; FF60-- 60 sq.ft.
Recommended Line: FF16--150#; FF30--200#; FF60--400#

Line Pull @ 10mph: FF16--10#; FF30--25#; FF60--?
Wind Range: FF16--6 to 30 mph; FF30--6 to 30 mph; FF60--6 to 30 mph
Availability: · Plans available; · Commercially available; (See Links for plans and retailers)

(If you use this kite send your comments about it for inclusion below.)
User Comments:
Henry Jebe- I use a FF16 and FF30. One of the subjects of my KAP is ships underway, mostly Alaska State Ferries. I use the FF16 for this most of the time as the 30 produces too much pull to safely manage from the deck of the ship (you have no way of chasing it down). The ship's speed with no wind on the water is just about right. I have shot a little with a strong following wind, but it is a little scary flying.
I like the ability of packing both sizes and all my KAP gear into a packsack to carry anywhere quickly and easily. Packs of several miles in the wilderness are easy and you are ready for KAP when you arrive.
I use my framed kites for closer to the car and light wind conditions.