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An airfoil wing system for releasing air from an airfoil wing for an inflatable airfoil is provided. The airfoil wing is secured to the inflatable airfoil. The airfoil wing system has at least two wing panels connected together and an opening formed between the two wing panels wherein the opening au

An airfoil wing system for releasing air from an airfoil wing for an inflatable airfoil is provided. The airfoil wing is secured to the inflatable airfoil. The airfoil wing system has at least two wing panels connected together and an opening formed between the two wing panels wherein the opening automatically moves from a closed position to an open position to release air from beneath the airfoil wing thereby allowing takedown of the inflatable airfoil.

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1. An airfoil wing system for releasing air from an airfoil wing for an inflatable airfoil, the airfoil wing system comprising: securing means directly attach the airfoil wing to the inflatable airfoil;at least two wing panels connected together;a harness line secured to at least one of the wing pan

1. An airfoil wing system for releasing air from an airfoil wing for an inflatable airfoil, the airfoil wing system comprising: securing means directly attach the airfoil wing to the inflatable airfoil;at least two wing panels connected together;a harness line secured to at least one of the wing panels; anda horizontal opening formed between the two wing panels;wherein tension on the harness line increases air pressure against the wing panels causing the horizontal opening to automatically move from a closed position to an open position to release air from beneath the airfoil wing thereby allowing takedown of the inflatable airfoil. 2. The airfoil wing system of claim 1 and further comprising: a plurality of wing panels divided into a plurality of vertical columns and a plurality of horizontal rows, each adjacent wing panel connected to each other adjacent wing panel; anda plurality of horizontal and vertical openings, each opening formed between two adjacent wing panels. 3. The airfoil wing system of claim 2 wherein each opening extends along the entire length of the connection between the wing panels. 4. The airfoil wing system of claim 2 and further comprising: eighteen wing panels divided into eight columns and three rows;wherein the first column has one wing panel, the second column has three wing panels, the third column has three wing panels, the fourth column having two wing panels, the fifth column has two wing panels, the sixth column has three wing panels, the seventh column has three wing panels, and the eighth column has one wing panel; andwherein the first row has eight wing panels, the second row has six wing panels, and the third row has four wing panels. 5. The airfoil wing system of claim 4 and further comprising: six openings formed in the airfoil wing between adjacent wing panels. 6. The airfoil wing system of claim 5 and further comprising: a first horizontal opening formed in the first column between the second row and the third row;a second vertical opening formed in the first row between the second column and the third column;a third horizontal opening formed in the fourth column between the first row and the second row;a fourth horizontal opening formed in the fifth column between the first row and the second row;a fifth vertical opening formed in the first row between the sixth column and the seventh column; anda sixth horizontal opening formed in the seventh column between the second row and the third row. 7. The airfoil wing system of claim 4 wherein each of the wing panels in the first column and the eighth column is triangular. 8. The airfoil wing system of claim 4 wherein at least one of the wing panels in the third column and sixth column is triangular. 9. The airfoil wing system of claim 4 and further comprising: a linear connecting edge formed by the connection of wing panels in the first row;wherein the connecting edge is secured to the inflatable airfoil. 10. The airfoil wing system of claim 4 and further comprising: a tailing edge formed by the last wing panels in each of the second column, the third column, the fourth column, the fifth column, the sixth column, and the seventh column; anda plurality of harness line securement points along the tailing edge;the harness line secured to each of the harness line securement points. 11. An airfoil wing system for releasing air from an airfoil wing for an inflatable airfoil, the airfoil wing secured to the inflatable airfoil, the airfoil wing system comprising: a plurality of wing panels divided into a plurality of vertical columns and a plurality of horizontal rows, each adjacent wing panel connected to each other adjacent wing panel; anda plurality of horizontal and vertical openings, each opening formed between two adjacent wing panels and extending along the entire length of the connection between the wing panels;wherein at least each of the horizontal openings automatically moves from a closed position to an open position to release air from beneath the airfoil wing thereby allowing takedown of the inflatable airfoil. 12. The airfoil wing system of claim 11 and further comprising: eighteen wing panels divided into eight columns and three rows;wherein the first column has one wing panel, the second column has three wing panels, the third column has three wing panels, the fourth column having two wing panels, the fifth column has two wing panels, the sixth column has three wing panels, the seventh column has three wing panels, and the eighth column has one wing panel; andwherein the first row has eight wing panels, the second row has six wing panels, and the third row has four wing panels. 13. The airfoil wing system of claim 12 and further comprising: six openings formed in the airfoil wing between adjacent wing panels;wherein a first opening is formed in the first column between the second row and the third row, a second opening is formed in the first row between the second column and the third column, a third opening is formed in the fourth column between the first row and the second row, a fourth opening is formed in the fifth column between the first row and the second row, a fifth opening formed in the first row between the sixth column and the seventh column, and a sixth opening formed in the seventh column between the second row and the third row. 14. The airfoil wing system of claim 12 and further comprising: a linear connecting edge formed by the connection of wing panels in the first row;wherein the connecting edge is secured to the inflatable airfoil. 15. The airfoil wing system of claim 12 and further comprising: a tailing edge formed by the last wing panels in each of the second column, the third column, the fourth column, the fifth column, the sixth column, and the seventh column;a plurality of harness line securement points along the tailing edge; anda harness line secured to each of the harness line securement points. 16. A method for releasing air from an airfoil wing for an inflatable airfoil, the airfoil wing secured to the inflatable airfoil, the method comprising: providing a plurality of wing panels;dividing the wing panels into a plurality of vertical columns and a plurality of horizontal rows;connecting each adjacent wing panel to each other adjacent wing panel;forming a plurality of horizontal and vertical openings;forming each opening between two adjacent wing panels;extending each opening along the entire length of the connection between the wing panels;moving each at least each horizontal opening from a closed position to an open position; andreleasing air from beneath the airfoil wing. 17. The method of claim 16 and further comprising: providing eighteen wing panels; anddividing the wing panels into eight columns and three rows;wherein the first column has one wing panel, the second column has three wing panels, the third column has three wing panels, the fourth column having two wing panels, the fifth column has two wing panels, the sixth column has three wing panels, the seventh column has three wing panels, and the eighth column has one wing panel; andwherein the first row has eight wing panels, the second row has six wing panels, and the third row has four wing panels. 18. The method of claim 17 and further comprising: forming six openings in the airfoil wing between adjacent wing panels;wherein a first opening is formed in the first column between the second row and the third row, a second opening is formed in the first row between the second column and the third column, a third opening is formed in the fourth column between the first row and the second row, a fourth opening is formed in the fifth column between the first row and the second row, a fifth opening formed in the first row between the sixth column and the seventh column, and a sixth opening formed in the seventh column between the second row and the third row. 19. The method of claim 17 and further comprising: forming a linear connecting edge by the connection of wing panels in the first row; andsecuring the connecting edge to the inflatable airfoil. 20. The method of claim 17 and further comprising: creating a tailing edge with the last wing panels in each of the second column, the third column, the fourth column, the fifth column, the sixth column, and the seventh column;forming a plurality of harness line securement points along the tailing edge; andsecuring a harness line to each of the harness line securement points.