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Bluebonnet appears to be at peace in her rural setting as she awaits her launch date.

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The reel for a chip log should be familiar to those with kite-flying experience. The chip itself provides the drag to unroll the line at 17 feet every 10 seconds for a speed of 1 knot (and more of course as often as possible).

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