Power and Braking
The buggy is powered by a traction kite, controlled by the pilot. The traction kite is normally not directly attached to the buggy. Instead it is—through its lines and handles—either held by the pilot or attached to the pilot by a harness and strop line. The kite is used to accelerate the buggy and also assists in braking.
The buggy itself does not have any dedicated braking system that would apply a braking force directly to the wheels.
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