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Kites for beginners
There can't be many of us who have not at some time or other during childhood taken great pride and pleasure from flying a kite. I certainly remember with great fondness my childhood attempt to design and build my very own kite. It was a monstrous beast, 5ft tall clad in silver material. It took weeks to make - and seconds to crash land....but what an exhilarating few seconds they were.
This lens attempts to bring anyone looking to fly a kite for the first time a few facts, a few tips and hints and hopefully a bit of fun.
I hope you enjoy my lens.
Updated 22 April.2012
This lens attempts to bring anyone looking to fly a kite for the first time a few facts, a few tips and hints and hopefully a bit of fun.
I hope you enjoy my lens.
Updated 22 April.2012
Quick Guide to the History of Kites
Did you know: Benjamin Franklin used kites to investigate atmospheric electricity.
Did you know: For about 40 years starting in the late 1800's box kites were used to send meteorologic instruments into the sky to measure wind speed, temperature and humidity.
The picture opposite is from a woodcut published in 1635 in John Bates book "The Mysteryes of Nature and Art" - source: Wikipedia
An Amazing Display of Kite Flying - video
If ever you need inspiration to try kite flying for yourself...this video is surely it!
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How does a kite fly
Hang on to that kite!
Lift is generated when air flows over and under the kites wing, this produces low pressure above the wing and high pressure below it,
Kites are generally heavier than air - although some kites are filled with hot air or hydrogen.
Typically a kite is built around a frame or spars, although modern kites now come in many shapes and forms.
Its fun, just hang on
SAFETY FIRST - Never attempt to fly your kite near buildings and stay clear of power lines. Generally, parks and beaches can be a good place to start flying your kite. If you are not used to flying kites, then choose a day when the wind is blowing between 5 and 25 mph. Any stronger and you will simply be left hanging to your kite and you may well not be able to control it
Kite Tails
Kite Flying in strong winds
Tails are added to kites to create stability in strong winds. Use light materials for these and you can lots of them...the more the better..
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uneasywriter
Feb 20, 2012 @ 1:13 pm | delete
- Good lens. Thanks for the information.
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ohcaroline
Jan 16, 2011 @ 4:36 pm | delete
- I've loved kites all my life. I still thrill to see some of the bigger ones aloft. Nice work here.
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Tipi
Jan 6, 2011 @ 8:17 am | delete
- I'm a high flier and love it. You did a nice job on this lens.
Hey, thanks for stopping by, I appreciate that.
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LKW31
Jan 1, 2011 @ 5:50 am | delete
- Kites are such fun, I love the youtube video you have selected for this lens - amazing! Fantastic lens!
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