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HOW TO BUILD KITES
The materials and tools for making these kites are very easy to find and cheap to buy. In fact, you'll probably find most of them around the house somewhere. If you're curious, I've also put together a page on the reasons why it's a good idea to make your own kite.. Chances are, you've already checked out how to build kites using the Simple Diamond instructions up there. HOW TO MAKE KITES FLY STRAIGHT Straight spine. Basically, one such spar bends more than the other one, when the kite is leaning back and trying to climb. Again, the effective sail area on one side becomes less than the other. Sanding down one spar to a very slightly smaller diameter than the other fixesthe problem.
BOX KITE PLANS
Insert and secure the vertical cross-piece. Cut the horizontal cross-piece slightly over-size, then trim down to fit, before securing it to the 2 side spars. Apply a little glue where it crosses the vertical cross-piece. Tie some flying line between the 2 side-spars, attached where indicated on the plan (side view). MBK DIAMOND KITE PLANS. For All The MBK Diamonds. These Diamond kite plans and hints are aimed at summarizing the more in-depth instructions to be found in the How To Make A Kite section of this website. For each of the Diamond plans below, there are also a pair of plan view photos. The one on the left is of the front surface. That is, the side of the kite which facesSTYROFOAM KITES
His favorite Styrofoam kites, which had a 71cm (28 inch) wingspan, were made from the 32-ounce cups that were sold in the U.S. He had two designs actually, which he called the Styrohawk and Stratohawk. Here's a list of interesting facts about these kites. different cups A BOWED CROSS SPAR FOR YOUR KITE The photo below is the finished horizontal spar for my first Dowel bowed kite, the Dowel Diamond. In the instructions further down, the letters DL stand for Dowel Length, which for the MBK Dowel kites is 120cm (48").For example, 0.5DL means 'half a Dowel Length'.PARAFOIL KITES
3 Kinds Seen At Kite Festivals. The parafoil kites you see in the air at kite festivals can be of the single, dual or quad-line variety. These are soft kites, meaning there are no rigid spars in their construction. Most commonly, the quad-line kites you see down at a beach or at a festival will be surfing kites, as they tow surfersthrough the
GIBSON GIRL
The historic Gibson kite is just above door-knob height when standing on end. About as long as the 1.2 meter (4 feet) long MBK Dowel Box. The gap between the upper and lower cells is slightly less than on my design. Even the original metallic spars look quite thin and spindly,as
THE LARKS HEAD KNOT
And Its Kiting Applications. The Larks Head Knot is an amazingly simple yet useful knot! The great thing about this one is that no matter how tightly it gets stressed while holding all the tension of a flying line, it is fairly easy to remove. The thicker the line, theeasier it
KITES - HOME-MADE OR BOUGHT. FANTASTIC FUN! - MY BEST KITEFOR SMALL KIDSSIMPLE KITESBETTER KITESINDOOR KITESPAPER KITESSOFT KITES Flying a kite can be great fun for all the family, from age 2 to 102. Small ones for small kids, even toddlers. Larger or even huge flying creations for, well, the more mature among us who enjoy a building challenge. Besides, bigger usually flies better! It's so much easier to be accurate when all the measurements are on a larger scale.HOW TO BUILD KITES
The materials and tools for making these kites are very easy to find and cheap to buy. In fact, you'll probably find most of them around the house somewhere. If you're curious, I've also put together a page on the reasons why it's a good idea to make your own kite.. Chances are, you've already checked out how to build kites using the Simple Diamond instructions up there. HOW TO MAKE KITES FLY STRAIGHT Straight spine. Basically, one such spar bends more than the other one, when the kite is leaning back and trying to climb. Again, the effective sail area on one side becomes less than the other. Sanding down one spar to a very slightly smaller diameter than the other fixesthe problem.
BOX KITE PLANS
Insert and secure the vertical cross-piece. Cut the horizontal cross-piece slightly over-size, then trim down to fit, before securing it to the 2 side spars. Apply a little glue where it crosses the vertical cross-piece. Tie some flying line between the 2 side-spars, attached where indicated on the plan (side view). MBK DIAMOND KITE PLANS. For All The MBK Diamonds. These Diamond kite plans and hints are aimed at summarizing the more in-depth instructions to be found in the How To Make A Kite section of this website. For each of the Diamond plans below, there are also a pair of plan view photos. The one on the left is of the front surface. That is, the side of the kite which facesSTYROFOAM KITES
His favorite Styrofoam kites, which had a 71cm (28 inch) wingspan, were made from the 32-ounce cups that were sold in the U.S. He had two designs actually, which he called the Styrohawk and Stratohawk. Here's a list of interesting facts about these kites. different cups A BOWED CROSS SPAR FOR YOUR KITE The photo below is the finished horizontal spar for my first Dowel bowed kite, the Dowel Diamond. In the instructions further down, the letters DL stand for Dowel Length, which for the MBK Dowel kites is 120cm (48").For example, 0.5DL means 'half a Dowel Length'.PARAFOIL KITES
3 Kinds Seen At Kite Festivals. The parafoil kites you see in the air at kite festivals can be of the single, dual or quad-line variety. These are soft kites, meaning there are no rigid spars in their construction. Most commonly, the quad-line kites you see down at a beach or at a festival will be surfing kites, as they tow surfersthrough the
GIBSON GIRL
The historic Gibson kite is just above door-knob height when standing on end. About as long as the 1.2 meter (4 feet) long MBK Dowel Box. The gap between the upper and lower cells is slightly less than on my design. Even the original metallic spars look quite thin and spindly,as
THE LARKS HEAD KNOT
And Its Kiting Applications. The Larks Head Knot is an amazingly simple yet useful knot! The great thing about this one is that no matter how tightly it gets stressed while holding all the tension of a flying line, it is fairly easy to remove. The thicker the line, theeasier it
HOW TO BUILD KITES
The materials and tools for making these kites are very easy to find and cheap to buy. In fact, you'll probably find most of them around the house somewhere. If you're curious, I've also put together a page on the reasons why it's a good idea to make your own kite.. Chances are, you've already checked out how to build kites using the Simple Diamond instructions up there.HOW TO MAKE A KITE
A detailed set of step-by-step instructions, with a photo for each step. A launch photo or an in-flight close-up of the kite. Although this is quite basic kite making, the designs do get a little more complex and time consuming as you move from Sled right through toDopero.
MODERN CODY KITES
A Great Old Design Lives On. It's just amazing that Cody kites can still be so popular, given their early origins. Over 100 years old now, the double-box design with bat-like wings and horns is still flying proudly all over the world. We saw this Cody at a festival. From it's man-lifting origins, kite lovers now painstakingly constructand fly
KITE STRING
Here at MBK we make kites from bamboo skewers or hardwood dowel for the spars and plastic sheet or Tyvek for sail and tail material. A 50 pound line has ample strength for the 1.2m (4ft) span Dowel kites. The larger ones, including the Multi-Dowel Series of kites, fly on 200 pound braided Dacron. Plus we very occasionally buy a kite. MBK DELTA KITE PLANS. For each of the Delta plans below, there are also a pair of plan view photos.. The one on the left is of the front surface. That is, the surface of the flying kite which faces the flier. BOX KITES, AND A FEW INTERESTING VARIATIONS The history of the box style kite is an interesting one!Its lifting abilities and stability led to many practical uses. The generally accepted inventor of the box kite was an Australian called Lawrence Hargrave. The main features were the 2 long straight spars running the full length of the kite, the diagonal braces which made the whole structure rigid, and the flat cloth sails giving it the HOW TO BUILD A DELTA KITE How To Build A Delta Kite -. Adding The Spars. Take some 5mm (3/16") dowel and cut off a 70 cm (28 inch) length. Lay this down the center line of the sail. Now cut off 2 more lengths, each 80 cm (32 inches) in length. Lay these down over the leading edges of the sail.THE EDDY KITE
Eddy developed his efficient, stable, diamond-shaped kite in the 1890's. He began his kite flying with the classic American Barn-Door design. Hexagonal kites that sometimes had a coffin-like shape. Eddy was inspired by the tail-less bowed Malay design, since his kite TRICK KITES, STUNT KITES, WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Trick kites have been around for a long time now, although they have changed and improved over the years. So what actually is a 'trick'? Tricks tend to be done in one spot, in the air or close to the ground as part of a landing or take-off maneuver.THE ROKKAKU KITE
Some Background. The Rokkaku kite is a traditional Japanese fighting kite that in the 21st Century is still quite popular in the West as well. The Rok, as it's often referred to in the West, is a tailless bowed design, hexagonal in shape. MBK Dowel Rokkaku. Although there are differences between East and West, Rok battles involvingindividuals
KITES - HOME-MADE OR BOUGHT. FANTASTIC FUN! - MY BEST KITEFOR SMALL KIDSSIMPLE KITESBETTER KITESINDOOR KITESPAPER KITESSOFT KITES Flying a kite can be great fun for all the family, from age 2 to 102. Small ones for small kids, even toddlers. Larger or even huge flying creations for, well, the more mature among us who enjoy a building challenge. Besides, bigger usually flies better! It's so much easier to be accurate when all the measurements are on a larger scale.STYROFOAM KITES
His favorite Styrofoam kites, which had a 71cm (28 inch) wingspan, were made from the 32-ounce cups that were sold in the U.S. He had two designs actually, which he called the Styrohawk and Stratohawk. Here's a list of interesting facts about these kites. different cupsMODERN CODY KITES
A Great Old Design Lives On. It's just amazing that Cody kites can still be so popular, given their early origins. Over 100 years old now, the double-box design with bat-like wings and horns is still flying proudly all over the world. We saw this Cody at a festival. From it's man-lifting origins, kite lovers now painstakingly constructand fly
MBK DELTA KITE PLANS. For each of the Delta plans below, there are also a pair of plan view photos.. The one on the left is of the front surface. That is, the surface of the flying kite which faces the flier.GIBSON GIRL
The historic Gibson kite is just above door-knob height when standing on end. About as long as the 1.2 meter (4 feet) long MBK Dowel Box. The gap between the upper and lower cells is slightly less than on my design. Even the original metallic spars look quite thin and spindly,as
THE FRENCH MILITARY KITE One of these is an even more purpose-built lifting kite - the Double FMK (DFMK). Over there is an image of a typical shop-bought Double French Military kite. A flat section is attached between 2 triangular 2-cell kites, for some serious pulling power. Both the Single and Double versions have rip HOW TO MAKE A PARACHUTE KITE WHAT A KITE'S TOWING POINT IS, AND WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE All single line kites, whether shop-bought or home-made, have one or more lines, keels or a combination of these which are attached directly to the kite. However simple or complex, there's just one point where the flying line attaches. In most cases, you can slide or otherwise adjust this point towards the nose or the tail of the kite. "A" FORM THREE STICK KITE MADE WITH TYVEK COVERING by Doug Martindale. (Elkhorn, WI, USA) My wife had cancer and I wanted to contribute something for the cause of cancer survivors so I made a kite. It is a basic A frame. See pictures. At one kite festival in Milwaukee, the wind was light and we were the only kite that could stay up. And fly we did - 4 1/2 hours later we finally brought herdown
SIMPLE DOWEL KITES AT A CUB SCOUT CAMP The total cost of materials was about US$30, so around $3 per kite. I cut out cardboard templates for these kites, scaled to match the size of locally available dowel rods, so the cubs could cut from the template without having to measure the sail dimensions. Each template was for half the sail, so they could place the template against thefold
KITES - HOME-MADE OR BOUGHT. FANTASTIC FUN! - MY BEST KITEFOR SMALL KIDSSIMPLE KITESBETTER KITESINDOOR KITESPAPER KITESSOFT KITES Flying a kite can be great fun for all the family, from age 2 to 102. Small ones for small kids, even toddlers. Larger or even huge flying creations for, well, the more mature among us who enjoy a building challenge. Besides, bigger usually flies better! It's so much easier to be accurate when all the measurements are on a larger scale.STYROFOAM KITES
His favorite Styrofoam kites, which had a 71cm (28 inch) wingspan, were made from the 32-ounce cups that were sold in the U.S. He had two designs actually, which he called the Styrohawk and Stratohawk. Here's a list of interesting facts about these kites. different cupsMODERN CODY KITES
A Great Old Design Lives On. It's just amazing that Cody kites can still be so popular, given their early origins. Over 100 years old now, the double-box design with bat-like wings and horns is still flying proudly all over the world. We saw this Cody at a festival. From it's man-lifting origins, kite lovers now painstakingly constructand fly
MBK DELTA KITE PLANS. For each of the Delta plans below, there are also a pair of plan view photos.. The one on the left is of the front surface. That is, the surface of the flying kite which faces the flier.GIBSON GIRL
The historic Gibson kite is just above door-knob height when standing on end. About as long as the 1.2 meter (4 feet) long MBK Dowel Box. The gap between the upper and lower cells is slightly less than on my design. Even the original metallic spars look quite thin and spindly,as
THE FRENCH MILITARY KITE One of these is an even more purpose-built lifting kite - the Double FMK (DFMK). Over there is an image of a typical shop-bought Double French Military kite. A flat section is attached between 2 triangular 2-cell kites, for some serious pulling power. Both the Single and Double versions have rip HOW TO MAKE A PARACHUTE KITE WHAT A KITE'S TOWING POINT IS, AND WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE All single line kites, whether shop-bought or home-made, have one or more lines, keels or a combination of these which are attached directly to the kite. However simple or complex, there's just one point where the flying line attaches. In most cases, you can slide or otherwise adjust this point towards the nose or the tail of the kite. "A" FORM THREE STICK KITE MADE WITH TYVEK COVERING by Doug Martindale. (Elkhorn, WI, USA) My wife had cancer and I wanted to contribute something for the cause of cancer survivors so I made a kite. It is a basic A frame. See pictures. At one kite festival in Milwaukee, the wind was light and we were the only kite that could stay up. And fly we did - 4 1/2 hours later we finally brought herdown
SIMPLE DOWEL KITES AT A CUB SCOUT CAMP The total cost of materials was about US$30, so around $3 per kite. I cut out cardboard templates for these kites, scaled to match the size of locally available dowel rods, so the cubs could cut from the template without having to measure the sail dimensions. Each template was for half the sail, so they could place the template against thefold
HOW TO MAKE KITES FLY STRAIGHT Straight spine. Basically, one such spar bends more than the other one, when the kite is leaning back and trying to climb. Again, the effective sail area on one side becomes less than the other. Sanding down one spar to a very slightly smaller diameter than the other fixesthe problem.
KITES FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL As mentioned earlier, there's more kite-making on this site than you can poke a stick at :-) Want to know the most convenient way of using it all? The Big MBK E-book Bundle is a collection of downloads - printable PDF files which provide step-by-step instructions for many kites large and small. Every kite in every MBK series. MBK ROLLER KITE PLANS On each side, fold the tab over the spar and stick down using 3 squares of clear sticky tape. Try a bridle line about 3 times longer than the kite itself, tied between the uppermost attachment point and the keel. The 1-Skewer Roller kite requires a tail. Start with a tail about 6 times as long as the kite itself.BOX KITE PLANS
Insert and secure the vertical cross-piece. Cut the horizontal cross-piece slightly over-size, then trim down to fit, before securing it to the 2 side spars. Apply a little glue where it crosses the vertical cross-piece. Tie some flying line between the 2 side-spars, attached where indicated on the plan (side view).THE EDDY KITE
Eddy developed his efficient, stable, diamond-shaped kite in the 1890's. He began his kite flying with the classic American Barn-Door design. Hexagonal kites that sometimes had a coffin-like shape. Eddy was inspired by the tail-less bowed Malay design, since his kite SIMPLE DOWEL KITES AT A CUB SCOUT CAMP The total cost of materials was about US$30, so around $3 per kite. I cut out cardboard templates for these kites, scaled to match the size of locally available dowel rods, so the cubs could cut from the template without having to measure the sail dimensions. Each template was for half the sail, so they could place the template against thefold
TABLE OF CONTENTS
www.my-best-kite.com • Cut along the top and right side of the bag, and open it out to show the complete sail outline, as in the left photo above. • Take your scissors and cut along all the black lines. As in the right photo above, your Diamond kite sail is nearly complete! Simple Diamond Kite - Adding The Spars • Lay a length of your 5mm (3/16") dowel down the center-line of the sailKNOT STRENGTH
Test Results For Dacron Lines. You've probably heard it somewhere, while out kite flying - knot strength is a factor in the breaking strain of a kite line! Put simply, any piece of line will snap easier if it has a knot in it. Line-mend with the Triple Granny! I have setout to put
THE LARKS HEAD KNOT
And Its Kiting Applications. The Larks Head Knot is an amazingly simple yet useful knot! The great thing about this one is that no matter how tightly it gets stressed while holding all the tension of a flying line, it is fairly easy to remove. The thicker the line, theeasier it
BRIDLE ATTACHMENT POINTS? Answer: For the 2-Skewer Diamond, you just attach the upper leg of the bridle to half-way between the nose of the kite and the point where the spars cross. Similarly, the lower leg attaches to half-way between the tail end and the point where the spars cross. In fact, you can see the tiny loops of both slip-knots in the photo, right under the KITES - HOME-MADE OR BOUGHT. FANTASTIC FUN! - MY BEST KITEFOR SMALL KIDSSIMPLE KITESBETTER KITESINDOOR KITESPAPER KITESSOFT KITES Flying a kite can be great fun for all the family, from age 2 to 102. Small ones for small kids, even toddlers. Larger or even huge flying creations for, well, the more mature among us who enjoy a building challenge. Besides, bigger usually flies better! It's so much easier to be accurate when all the measurements are on a larger scale. HOW TO MAKE KITES FLY STRAIGHT Straight spine. Basically, one such spar bends more than the other one, when the kite is leaning back and trying to climb. Again, the effective sail area on one side becomes less than the other. Sanding down one spar to a very slightly smaller diameter than the other fixesthe problem.
HOW TO MAKE A KITE
A detailed set of step-by-step instructions, with a photo for each step. A launch photo or an in-flight close-up of the kite. Although this is quite basic kite making, the designs do get a little more complex and time consuming as you move from Sled right through toDopero.
STYROFOAM KITES
His favorite Styrofoam kites, which had a 71cm (28 inch) wingspan, were made from the 32-ounce cups that were sold in the U.S. He had two designs actually, which he called the Styrohawk and Stratohawk. Here's a list of interesting facts about these kites. different cupsBOX KITE PLANS
Insert and secure the vertical cross-piece. Cut the horizontal cross-piece slightly over-size, then trim down to fit, before securing it to the 2 side spars. Apply a little glue where it crosses the vertical cross-piece. Tie some flying line between the 2 side-spars, attached where indicated on the plan (side view). THE FRENCH MILITARY KITE One of these is an even more purpose-built lifting kite - the Double FMK (DFMK). Over there is an image of a typical shop-bought Double French Military kite. A flat section is attached between 2 triangular 2-cell kites, for some serious pulling power. Both the Single and Double versions have ripGIBSON GIRL
The historic Gibson kite is just above door-knob height when standing on end. About as long as the 1.2 meter (4 feet) long MBK Dowel Box. The gap between the upper and lower cells is slightly less than on my design. Even the original metallic spars look quite thin and spindly,as
"A" FORM THREE STICK KITE MADE WITH TYVEK COVERING by Doug Martindale. (Elkhorn, WI, USA) My wife had cancer and I wanted to contribute something for the cause of cancer survivors so I made a kite. It is a basic A frame. See pictures. At one kite festival in Milwaukee, the wind was light and we were the only kite that could stay up. And fly we did - 4 1/2 hours later we finally brought herdown
WHAT A KITE'S TOWING POINT IS, AND WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE All single line kites, whether shop-bought or home-made, have one or more lines, keels or a combination of these which are attached directly to the kite. However simple or complex, there's just one point where the flying line attaches. In most cases, you can slide or otherwise adjust this point towards the nose or the tail of the kite.THE LARKS HEAD KNOT
And Its Kiting Applications. The Larks Head Knot is an amazingly simple yet useful knot! The great thing about this one is that no matter how tightly it gets stressed while holding all the tension of a flying line, it is fairly easy to remove. The thicker the line, theeasier it
KITES - HOME-MADE OR BOUGHT. FANTASTIC FUN! - MY BEST KITEFOR SMALL KIDSSIMPLE KITESBETTER KITESINDOOR KITESPAPER KITESSOFT KITES Flying a kite can be great fun for all the family, from age 2 to 102. Small ones for small kids, even toddlers. Larger or even huge flying creations for, well, the more mature among us who enjoy a building challenge. Besides, bigger usually flies better! It's so much easier to be accurate when all the measurements are on a larger scale. HOW TO MAKE KITES FLY STRAIGHT Straight spine. Basically, one such spar bends more than the other one, when the kite is leaning back and trying to climb. Again, the effective sail area on one side becomes less than the other. Sanding down one spar to a very slightly smaller diameter than the other fixesthe problem.
HOW TO MAKE A KITE
A detailed set of step-by-step instructions, with a photo for each step. A launch photo or an in-flight close-up of the kite. Although this is quite basic kite making, the designs do get a little more complex and time consuming as you move from Sled right through toDopero.
STYROFOAM KITES
His favorite Styrofoam kites, which had a 71cm (28 inch) wingspan, were made from the 32-ounce cups that were sold in the U.S. He had two designs actually, which he called the Styrohawk and Stratohawk. Here's a list of interesting facts about these kites. different cupsBOX KITE PLANS
Insert and secure the vertical cross-piece. Cut the horizontal cross-piece slightly over-size, then trim down to fit, before securing it to the 2 side spars. Apply a little glue where it crosses the vertical cross-piece. Tie some flying line between the 2 side-spars, attached where indicated on the plan (side view). THE FRENCH MILITARY KITE One of these is an even more purpose-built lifting kite - the Double FMK (DFMK). Over there is an image of a typical shop-bought Double French Military kite. A flat section is attached between 2 triangular 2-cell kites, for some serious pulling power. Both the Single and Double versions have ripGIBSON GIRL
The historic Gibson kite is just above door-knob height when standing on end. About as long as the 1.2 meter (4 feet) long MBK Dowel Box. The gap between the upper and lower cells is slightly less than on my design. Even the original metallic spars look quite thin and spindly,as
"A" FORM THREE STICK KITE MADE WITH TYVEK COVERING by Doug Martindale. (Elkhorn, WI, USA) My wife had cancer and I wanted to contribute something for the cause of cancer survivors so I made a kite. It is a basic A frame. See pictures. At one kite festival in Milwaukee, the wind was light and we were the only kite that could stay up. And fly we did - 4 1/2 hours later we finally brought herdown
WHAT A KITE'S TOWING POINT IS, AND WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE All single line kites, whether shop-bought or home-made, have one or more lines, keels or a combination of these which are attached directly to the kite. However simple or complex, there's just one point where the flying line attaches. In most cases, you can slide or otherwise adjust this point towards the nose or the tail of the kite.THE LARKS HEAD KNOT
And Its Kiting Applications. The Larks Head Knot is an amazingly simple yet useful knot! The great thing about this one is that no matter how tightly it gets stressed while holding all the tension of a flying line, it is fairly easy to remove. The thicker the line, theeasier it
HOW TO BUILD KITES
The materials and tools for making these kites are very easy to find and cheap to buy. In fact, you'll probably find most of them around the house somewhere. If you're curious, I've also put together a page on the reasons why it's a good idea to make your own kite.. Chances are, you've already checked out how to build kites using the Simple Diamond instructions up there.HOW TO MAKE A KITE
A detailed set of step-by-step instructions, with a photo for each step. A launch photo or an in-flight close-up of the kite. Although this is quite basic kite making, the designs do get a little more complex and time consuming as you move from Sled right through toDopero.
MODERN CODY KITES
A Great Old Design Lives On. It's just amazing that Cody kites can still be so popular, given their early origins. Over 100 years old now, the double-box design with bat-like wings and horns is still flying proudly all over the world. We saw this Cody at a festival. From it's man-lifting origins, kite lovers now painstakingly constructand fly
BASIC KITE MAKING
On this site, there's more kite-making info than you can poke a stick at :-) Want to know the most convenient way of using it all? The Big MBK E-book Bundle is a collection of downloads - printable PDF files which provide step-by-step instructions for many kites large and MBK DELTA KITE PLANS. For each of the Delta plans below, there are also a pair of plan view photos.. The one on the left is of the front surface. That is, the surface of the flying kite which faces the flier.THE EDDY KITE
Eddy developed his efficient, stable, diamond-shaped kite in the 1890's. He began his kite flying with the classic American Barn-Door design. Hexagonal kites that sometimes had a coffin-like shape. Eddy was inspired by the tail-less bowed Malay design, since his kite KITE PAPER - WHAT'S BEST FOR MAKING KITES? Kite paper can be just about any kind of paper, but making kites fly really well requires more than just ordinary writing paper. The main properties required are strength and light weight. Gift wrap's not bad. Having said that, I'm going to touch on the whole variety ofpaper used in
PARAFOIL KITES
3 Kinds Seen At Kite Festivals. The parafoil kites you see in the air at kite festivals can be of the single, dual or quad-line variety. These are soft kites, meaning there are no rigid spars in their construction. Most commonly, the quad-line kites you see down at a beach or at a festival will be surfing kites, as they tow surfersthrough the
A BOWED CROSS SPAR FOR YOUR KITE The photo below is the finished horizontal spar for my first Dowel bowed kite, the Dowel Diamond. In the instructions further down, the letters DL stand for Dowel Length, which for the MBK Dowel kites is 120cm (48").For example, 0.5DL means 'half a Dowel Length'. SIMPLE DOWEL KITES AT A CUB SCOUT CAMP The total cost of materials was about US$30, so around $3 per kite. I cut out cardboard templates for these kites, scaled to match the size of locally available dowel rods, so the cubs could cut from the template without having to measure the sail dimensions. Each template was for half the sail, so they could place the template against thefold
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_EVERY_ NEW KITE IS AN ADVENTURE This kites site has all the info you need. Particularly when you go the DIY route, there is a _lot_ of fun and personal satisfaction to be had! At least 1 of my MBK series of designs should appeal :-) Diamonds - never out of fashion! Flying a kite can be great fun for _all_ the family, from age 2 to 102. Small ones for small kids, even toddlers. Larger or even _huge_ flying creations for, well, the more mature among us who enjoy a building challenge. Besides, bigger usually _flies_ better! It's so much easier to be accurate when all the measurements are on a larger scale. Nothing quite compares to SEEING YOUR OWN WORK floating way up there. The bigger the better. Bask in that 'I made it myself' feeling. But don't get me wrong - the world of modern retail or designer kites is fascinating, and you will find plenty of images and commentaryhere.
It's almost never too calm - or too windy - to fly, as long as you make the right choice regarding the type of kite. The information heremakes that easy!
And what do you do when it's just impossible to get outside to fly, for example in extreme weather? Apart from my _Indoor Kites Series_, there's something else - my downloadable _kiting board game_. If you browse around, you'll soon bump into links for more information onthat.
------------------------- See that SOCIAL SHARING BAR over there, with icons for _Facebook_and _Twitter_?
If the bar ever gets in the way, just tap on the little triangular arrow at the bottom. The bar will then neatly hide itself while you finish reading the page. ------------------------- THIS SITE HAS 3 AREAS OF FOCUS.... * LEARNING TO MAKE A KITE, of course! Roll your sleeves up and enjoy the construction process. Then get out and _fly,_ with the sun on your face and the wind on your back. Anyone can afford dowels or bamboo skewers, some plastic bags and sticky tape. And the _soft_ designs don't even need dowels or skewers! Sounds very homey and humble - but we routinely had some amazing high flights with these light-weight craft. And yes, there are plenty of _photos and videos_ of all the building and flying action. * VISITORS CONTRIBUTED their own building and flying experiences, for many years, before they moved to social media. Photos were contributed too, from time to time. Explore the sheer variety in there, under _Kite Flying_ | _Stories & Photos_ in the nav menu. * GENERAL KITING INFORMATION abounds here, particularly when you dig a little deeper into the site. A large body of researched facts and photos provide an interesting and educational background on the hobby. Find out about the most popular kinds of fabric and paper designs being flown these days, or in times past. Discover things you neverknew.
Plus there is some info here that is just plain different, andintriguing...
Like the radio-controlled variety being deftly flown indoors in Singapore, or a flexible flying monster the size of a football field! But we'll get to that later. -------------------------MBK Multi-Dowel
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TESTMONIALS!
Here's the kind of thing people have said about this site and associated activities... "...thanks for all of your fantastic work, (kites, books, website, and emails), very inspirational. You were found by querying google with "box kites", or some such and I have been enjoying your kiting enthusiasm and expertise ever since then. Please keep them coming myfriend!"
- Dana Y. (WY, USA)
"Thank You for amassing a Brilliant website. I absolutely adore it. Man’s need to fly brought me here." - Jonny D. (MA, USA) So please - have a good look around :-) You can use the menus and links of course, but I would particularly recommend the SEARCH BOX. You'll find it at the top right of nearly every page on this site. That way, you can get _straight_ to whatever kite-related thinginterests you most.
------------------------- Rip-stop nylon carpets the sky at the AIKF We live in the city of Adelaide, South Australia, home to one of the biggest annual kiting festivals in Australia, and possibly the whole Southern Hemisphere. The picture over there was taken at one such event, from near the jetty at Semaphore Beach. A moderate-strength Southerly was blowing along the sand, and music boomed from loud-speakers arranged along one side of the wooden planks. At other times, live commentary kept everyone informed about interesting aspects of the aerial display. ------------------------- _THE BENEFITS OF FLYING KITES_... Although not strenuous most of the time, flying these tethered craft is quite a healthy activity! * Office workers can get some much-needed Vitamin D from sunlight,when out flying.
* Sunlight alone can have a positive effect on your mood. If your kite's up there too, it can boost your mood even further! * It's good exercise for your eyes, focusing near and far all the time. Helps slow down the progression of 'old age sight'. I knew all about it, trying to unpick the tiny Lark's Head knot at the end of a 20-pound Dacron line... * Breathe that fresh air! We're very fortunate here in Adelaide, inthat respect.
* You can even fit in a bit of moderate exercise sometimes, when towing up to search for faster air! Or even just going for a walk around the field while a reliable kite does it's thing up high. * Getting the kids involved too is good quality family time. Depending on how well you can compete with all those electronicdevices!
In my opinion, EVERY NEW KITE IS AN ADVENTURE. Whether scratch-built or fresh from the delivery tube. Come and join us!BACK TO TOP OF PAGE
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