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	Kite flying - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kite flying is the activity of flying tethered man-made objects in wind.
		Kites typically consist of one or more spars (sticks) to which the paper or fabric sail is attached, although some, such as foil kites, have no spars at all.
		In Pakistan, kite flying is a ritual for the spring festival known as Basant.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kite_flying (1300 words)

	Sample Handbook Page
		Kites come in all shapes and sizes and can be constructed from many different materials.
		A structure designed to gain lift from the wind, a tether to keep the kite from blowing away, and a bridle of two or more lines to control the face of the kite so as to maintain the proper angle to the wind.
		Bend a two to three inch bow into the horizontal spar, pull the string taut while holding the bow in the spar, and tie off the string so that the bow remains after the string is tied.
	www.keepersofthefaith.com /NewBadges/SampleKites.asp (1437 words)

	All About Kites
		A kite is an object that flies by opposing the force of the wind with the tension of a string held by the operator.
		Kites are designed with different shapes, forms and sizes, from historic flat geometric designs, through box kits and other aerodynamic forms, to modern sparless inflatable designs.
		Kite festivals are held where kites from around the world are displayed in the sky.
	www.go-fly-a-kite.com (641 words)

	The Virtual Kite Zoo: Bowed & Dihedral Kites
		The Malay and Eddy kites, in their prototypical forms, are both bowed kites in the traditional diamond shape, varying only in their proportions.
		The sanjo rokkaku (or rok, for short) is a traditional Japanese bowed kite, which in its original form, was highly decorated (as is typical of oriental kites), and was used in kite battles.
		The Roller kite is an exceptionally steady and graceful flyer which is normally built as a dihedral kite although it could be made in a bowed form.
	www.kites.org /zoo/single/bowd/bowd.html (2446 words)

	Kite Secrets Revealed » How To Make a Happy Man Kite
		Kites are made in a variety of shapes and sizes.
		Secondly, the kite is bowed in the interests of dihedral, which improves stability.
		The kite line is attached to the bridle by means of a bowline knot and a reef knot.
	www.kitesecretsrevealed.com /15/how-to-make-a-happy-man-kite (917 words)

	Suggestions about how kites might be used within schools
		The hanging of their kites in Queen Victoria Hall was seen as the culmination of the project, and a great deal of time was spent by the students determining how the kites were to be suspended, as well as their placement throughout the hall.
		A kite that is developing lots of lift and has little drag is said to be operating efficiently, while a kite that is developing only a small amount of lift and has lots of drag is said to be inefficient.
		If the kite is lying parallel to the flow of the wind, then little lift is generated, but if the kite is held across the flow of the wind at too great an angle, the airflow around the kite becomes turbulent and more drag occurs than lift, preventing the kite from flying.
	www.aka.org.au /kites_in_the_classroom/chap3.htm (9641 words)

	The Drachen Foundation: A Non-Profit Kite Education Resource—Basics
		A kite is a heavier-than-air tethered aircraft kept aloft in a perpetual stall by the wind.
		Some of the best known variations to these types are the compound kite (like the box but with wings), the sled, the delta, and the parafoil (which relies solely on the pressure of the wind to give it shape).
		Kites are heavier-than-air flying structures controlled by three main forces: lift, gravity, and drag.
	www.drachen.org /about_kites_basics.html (1564 words)

	BORK-Stuff
		In the less tracking (the bottom bowed less) case, if turbulence pushes your kite to one side or the other, the bottom of the kite will slide down, aiming the nose back up, pointing the kite back to the top of the window where you want the kite to be.
		The bow while the kite is in flight is usually determined by the bridle set-up, especially for a 6 legged bridle.
		Quad line kites are like helicopters they can stop, go, reverse, hover, etc and dual line kites with their pitch angle of attack set by the bridle are more like a conventional propellor aircraft - they must always be moving forward to maintain flight.
	www.kitelife.com /archives/100/bork-stu.htm (3283 words)

	In the earlier days (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Bowed kites are built on a framework of two sticks crossed in a T, with the crossed stick bent as an archer’s bow.
		The Chinese dragon kite is a long train of kites that must be launched by several people because of its length.
		The lift part of the kite is when the air pushes up on the bottom of the kite, causing it to rise.
	www.mcps.k12.md.us /schools/foxchapeles/zz.old.fox.site/GT/flightes/page_2_of_a_kite's_history.htm (467 words)

	Kite Flying
		I used to make and fly paper diamond kites when I was a kid, before all the kites you could buy in a dime store were plastic covered delta forms with a keel instead of a bridle and some kind of photo image on them.
		The first maneuverable kites date back at least to the Second World War, when they were used as gunnery targets, and modern type stunt kites were patented in the 1950s.
		I'm told soft sleds (simple single skin kites with ram tubes replacing the spars on the classic sled design) have a tendency to fold the leading edge inward and collapse in turbulence, and from recent experience, I can say that they don't reinflate on their own.
	silent1.home.netcom.com /kites.htm (819 words)

	Standoff placement -how does it influence performance? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Move it to the outside position, and the kite is a little "twitchy", with plenty of oversteer.
		Overall, standoffs control the shape of the kite at the trailing edge, as well as the shape of the body of the kite.
		If the kite is bowed, then rigid standoffs will tighten the sail as the kite is bowed.
	www.kites.tug.com /Building/msg00137.html (293 words)

	Tuning A Rokkaku - KitingTips
		Bowing on most RokkakuKite's is done with tensioning lines behind the main sail.
		The more the kite is bowed the less it will behave erratically (often seen as fishtailing or even spinning), but you lose some of the lifting surface when you bow.
		If wind is heavy, though, you may want to move the tow point up so the kite pulls less, and make up for the loss of stability by bowing the kite more.
	www.midnightsquadron.org /tips/index.php?page=TuningARokkaku (550 words)

	Malay Kite
		The kites were tailless, bowed, diamond-shaped; kites which the writer called "Malay kites." The only Malay kites that the author of this book ever saw were at the World's Fair at Chicago, and in the collection of Mr.
		These kites differed from the Holland kites and the Eddy kites in the fact that they possessed two cross sticks, one straight one and one a bow over the, straight stick.
		The vital difference between this and the old-fashioned diamond kite consists in using instead of the cross stick, a bow, as may be seen in the accompanying diagram.
	www.inquiry.net /outdoor/spring/kites/malay.htm (891 words)

	Re: Flying a Rokkaku
		If this is his first rok he may not know that it is not to be flown as a 'flat kite', and if (tried to be) flown that way would certainly result in "doing cartwheels" or the like.
		In the rear of the kite are two horizontal spreader spars (as well as a single verticle spine spar) These horizontal spars have an adjustable string attached to the ends.
		Depending on the size of the rok, a good starting point is to give enough bow that you can fit your fist between the kite and the adjustable line.
	arch.ced.berkeley.edu /kap/discuss/_kapdiscuss/00001759.htm (157 words)

	Japanese Kites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		When the Kite and Coffee people saw I was taking measurements, and they saw I was interested in how the kites were constructed, they decided they were interested in me. They invited me kite flying the very next day.
		The kite is bowed, the top is held taut in a curve with a piece of string.
		The man with his rear towards the camera is laying out the two kite tails, they are plain rope about 20 feet long, as befits a plain kite.
	member.newsguy.com /~sakusha/kites/kites2.html (215 words)

	Christophe Gronier - Kite Plans
		The two horizontal spars must be bowed with a string, I recommend 10 mm fiber glass rods.
		The genki is easily and logically build as a 3m span kite in one 4 m long rip-stop fabric piece.
		Designed for Kite Aerial Photography, this cradle was made for a particular camera : the Big mini VX of Konika.
	www.geocities.com /Eureka/2826/cerfsvplans.html (591 words)

	Go fly a kite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Competitive kite flying events and demonstrations are kicking into high gear this time of year across the state.
		Kite ballet often is compared to figure skating, with the flier judged on how well he or she choreographs the kite’s movements to music.
		Kites and kite-related supplies will be available for sale, and an auction and raffle will round out the weekend’s high-flying activities.
	archives.heritage.com /nh/20030601/N01IVH1.htm (378 words)

	Rokkaku Single Line Kites
		The size of the kites is specified within certain ranges, only certain types of flying line are allowed, and flying is limited to a designated area for safety.
		The object is to ground other kites using either your line, your kite, or the wind.
		Once your kite is cut or touches the ground for any reason, you are out.
	www.windwizards.com /rokkakukites.html (157 words)

	WSIKF 2004 Goat Hill Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The purple sled kite with the goat on it is one of a series made by Rod Milburn for the Goat Hill Gang of Costa Mesa.
		One of the major draws for the attendees is the comprehensive kite building competition, where kite makers enter their creations in 14 categories according to kite type.
		Neither kite won an award but it was a lot of fun and a valuable experience.
	home.comcast.net /~morodat/aka_2004.html (622 words)

	Kite Making Competition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Flat/plane surface or bowed kite - kites that present one surface to the wind.
		The surface does not have to be the same shape or size across the width and height of the kite and may contain multiple sail components.
		Non rip-stop kite - this kite can be of any design or style but must not be made from rip-stop nylon, polyester or similar synthetic rip-stop style fabrics.
	www.aks.org.au /aks_files/besthomemade.htm (395 words)

	Mini-Mock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Peter is a well-known german kite builder; visit his web site to see more of his remarkable kites as well as plans for building some of them.
		Peter built this kite in 2002 and won 2nd place in the german national kite championship.
		While he was teaching a class at the 2003 Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference he generously donated this kite to the raffle and I had the good fortune to win it.
	www.geocities.com /SoHo/1911/fish/fish.htm (139 words)

	Flat & Bowed Kite Plans
		The surface may be bowed, decreasing surface area and increasing drag for improved stability.
		It's a very hard pulling kite, and because of it's "high aspect ratio" sail, it's rather unstable in the air.
		So, if like me, you have too many kites that enjoy their freedom and move all over the place, you might want to try this one.
	www.kitebuilder.com /plans/flatand.htm (208 words)

	Flat and Bowed Kites Plans Kites Recreation
		- Single line kite modified by John Maxworthy.
		- A bowed kite in the shape of a gargoyle face.
		- Single line sparred kite by Charlie Charlton.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Recreation/Kites/Plans/Flat_and_Bowed_Kites (355 words)

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		Multi-line controllable kites have existed in one form or another for almost two hundred years.
		More than a quarter million of the five foot kites were made making it the first mass produced stunt kite ever.
		By altering the kite's angle of attack and allowing the wind to exit from one side or the other in varying degrees, these kites can turn, spin, stall and in the case of three and four line kites, go backward.
	home.earthlink.net /~garyresnick/kiteshow/id7.html (155 words)

	Baden-Powell Manlifter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Marconi uses in 1901 one of these kites to make the first electronic wireless transmission.
		In original the kite had a surface of 84 m² (11 m x 11 m).
		I modified this kite to a small lightwind version.
	www.kites.org /tmr/baden-powell_eng.htm (90 words)

	Gomberg Kites: How to Fly: Rokkaku Flying and Fighting
		By catching one of the kite's six corners and then quickly moving position, you are often able to tip or up-end an opponent.
		The stiffness of your spars and spine, the proportions of the kite, the length of the bridle, position of the tow-point, and the amount of bow in either or both of your spars will help or hamper maneuverability in different winds.
		The two quickest and easiest adjustments you can make in the field are to change the amount of bow in the kite, or to shift the tow-point.
	www.gombergkites.com /howrok.html (861 words)

	Best of the Best Kite Making Plans
		Bird - Minature kite in the shape of bird.
		Cylinder kite - Micro kite using individual glass fibres for spars.
		Gargoyle - A bowed kite in the shape of a gargoyle face.
	members.tripod.com /~TKOGunn1/kiteplans.htm (2318 words)

	Flat and Bowed Kites :: Plans
		Bird: Miniature kite in the shape of bird.
		Kite Plans: Provides plans for the Wolf Genki, Flowform, Traditional Genki, Graded Tail, and Cross Deck.
		Nosey Kite by Mark Neuhaus: Provides plans and instructions for this kite based on a Sode.
	recreation.gourt.com /Kites/Plans/Flat-and-Bowed-Kites.html (564 words)

	KiteMakers.org
		This award winning kite maker will guide you to build a traditional compound box of his design-a small (800mm x 800mm), lightweight box kite in a 4 x 2 cell configuration.
		Create a buka-style fighter kite using either "western" materials and construction or traditional methods with paper and bamboo.
		Exercises to familiarize students with their machines are followed by a simple kite or windsock project.
	www.kitemakers.org /classes/classlist2002.html?year=2002 (850 words)

	The Kites 'R Us Quiz
		A bowed diamond kite is known as a Malay or
		Development of the tetrahedral kite was funded by the invention of the
		The F.A.330 gyroplane was flown as a kite, towed by a
	www.zianet.com /katgraham/kites/quiz.html (302 words)

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		Since the kite is bowed, should I avoid having a ferrule near the center of the spreader?
		Jeff Back when Stunt Kite Quarterly was still being published I wrote an article on how to calculate spar sizes for scaled kites.
		Anyway if you know the spars used for a smaller Genki and are satisfied with their performance then it is possible to calculate the spar sizes for a scaled version.
	www.kites.tug.com /Archive/kites/potpourri/genki.spar.sizes (1089 words)

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