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Kites 


The Magnificent Book of Kites


A kite is a flying tethered object that depends upon the tension of a tethering system. The necessary lift that makes the kite wing fly is generated when airflow (or other fluid or material flow; e.g., underwater kites , Nova Ray) over and under the kite's wing; a low pressure above the kite's wing and high pressure below it. In addition to the lift, this deflection generates horizontal drag along the direction of the wind. This drag is opposed by the tension of the one or more lines (tethers) held by the operator or by any other mooring, anchoring, or tether that generates enough opposing force to allow the kite line to have the necessary tension for kiting to occur. Moorings and anchors of the kite line may be static or moving relative to the surface of the earth or other fixed reference environment (e.g., the towing of a kite by a running person, boat, or vehicle).


Kites for Everyone:
How to Make and Fly Them


In addition to kites that are flown for recreation, art or practical use, there are sport kites and power kites. Sport kites are regularly flown in aerial ballet. Power kites are multi-line steerable kites designed to generate excess force which can be applied in related activities such as kite surfing, kite landboarding or kite buggying.

Towing manned kites behind boats in water-ski world is another recreation sport; serious uses of this method of kiting behind boats were used during military operations.


Chinese Kites
(Traditional Chinese Culture and Art)


Some researchers hold that approximately 3000 years ago the kite was first invented and popularized in China, where materials ideal for kite building were readily available: silk fabric for sail material, fine, high-tensile-strength silk for flying line, and resilient bamboo for a strong, lightweight framework. Alternatively, kite author Clive Hart and kite expert Tal Streeter hold that kites existed far before that time. The kite was said to be the invention of the famous 5th century BC Chinese philosophers Mozi and Lu Ban. By at least 549 AD paper kites were being flown, as it was recorded in that year a paper kite was used as a message for a rescue mission. Ancient and medieval Chinese sources list other uses of kites for measuring distances, testing the wind, lifting men, signaling, and communication for military operations. The earliest known Chinese kites were flat (not bowed) and often rectangular. Later, tailless kites incorporated a stabilizing bowline. Kites were decorated with mythological motifs and legendary figures; some were fitted with strings and whistles to make musical sounds while flying.


Easy-to-Make Decorative Kites:
Step-by-Step Instructions


General safety issues:

There are safety issues involved in kite-flying, more so with power kites. Kite lines can strike and tangle on electrical power lines, causing power blackouts and running the risk of electrocuting the kite flier. Wet kite lines or wire can act as a conductor for static electricity and lightning when the weather is stormy. Kites with large surface areas or powerful lift can lift the kite flier off the ground or drag them into stationary objects. In urban areas there is usually a ceiling on how high a kite can be flown, to prevent the kite and line infringing on the airspace of helicopters and light aircraft. In Asia, specially in the Indian subcontinent the twine is coated with powdered glass to cut opponent's lines and these deadly strings known as Manja are reported to kill number of pedestrians or motorcyclists each year all over the region.




    Types of kites:

    * Arch kite rotary two-anchor rainbow arch and static two-anchor rainbow arch
    * Bow kite
    * Bowed kite
    * Cellular or box kite
    * Delta kite
    * Fighter kite
    * Foil or parafoil kite
    * Indoor kite
    * Inflatable single-line kite
    * Kytoon
    * Manned kite
    * Rogallo Parawing kite
    * Rokkaku
    * Stunt kite
    * Styrofoam kites
    * Tetrahedral kite

"Check Out The Safety Precautions, Too!"

Lets Go Fly A Kite 

Let's go fly a Kite

From Mary Poppins Written by Robert B. Sherman With tuppence for paper and strings, you can have your own set of wings. With your feet on the ground, you're a bird in flight! With your fist holding tight, to the string of your kite! Let's go fly a kite Up to the highest height Let's go fly a kite And send it soaring Up through the atmosphere Up where the air is clear Oh, let's go fly a kite! When you send it flying up there, all at once your lighter than air! You can dance on the breeze, over 'ouses and trees! With your fist 'olding tight, to the string your kite! Let's go fly a kite Up to the highest height Let's go fly a kite And send it soaring Up through the atmosphere Up where the air is clear Oh, let's go fly a kite!

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Kites on the Beach Video 

Kites on the beach Treasure Island Fl.

here's 3 clips of my kiting adventures on the first is a huge display of kites and line laundry put up by Steve from Kitesville and the Sunset Flyers the second is Jay showing some of the Revolutions moves and third clip is more Rev not shure of piolt. all filmed on 12/30/07 www.kitesville.com www.sunsetflyers.com filmed with a canon sd750 sound track: Latin playboys, the bears,Latin playboys

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Sticker 

High As A Kite - Monkey Smiling - Funny Sticker / Decal

Amazon Price: $1.99 (as of 10/06/2008)

High as a kite sticker.

The Kite Runner Movie 

The Kite Runner

Amazon Price: $20.99 (as of 10/06/2008)

Kite Runner Movie

Try Out My Kite Poll 

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Video on Making Kites 

How to Make a Kite : Making a Kite: Tail

The kite's tail can be as long and thick as you want to make it. Learn how to make a kite in this free crafts video.

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25 Kites That Fly 

25 Kites that Fly

Amazon Price: $4.95 (as of 10/06/2008)

Fun Kites

Have Fun Flying Kites 

Kite Flying

Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 10/06/2008)

Kite Flying is Fun

Try Kite Boarding 

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Great Kite Stuff on eBay 

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Here's my favorite link:

Kites R Us

Kites,Kites,Kites! 

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Kite Book 

Kites

Amazon Price: $13.46 (as of 10/06/2008)

Paperback: 227 pages

Making Kites 

Building Kites: Flying High With Math (Grades 5-8/Math Projects Series)

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# Reading level: Ages 9-12
# Paperback: 64 pages

Leave Me Your Comments Here 

EelKat

I like the Japanese and Chinese kites the best: I like the big fancy butterflies and dragons they shape the kites into and all the bright colors they use. I want to get some to hang from the cieling for decorations.

Posted March 21, 2008

EelKat

I think there's something wrong with the YouTube modules, mine haven't been loading for the last couple of days. I thought it was just mine, but your's aren't loading either, so it must be a site wide bug.

Posted March 21, 2008

EelKat

lensrolled this on my Japanese topic lenses (I've got about a dozen of them, included my Lord Sesshomaru Costume one)

Posted March 21, 2008

Evelyn_Saenz

You certainly found lots of books about kites.

It's Raining! It's Pouring!

Posted March 18, 2008

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El Pirata - south of Pemba by Stig Nygaard

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El Pirata - south of Pemba by Stig Nygaard

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El Pirata - south of Pemba by Stig Nygaard

El Pirata - south of...

El Pirata - south of Pemba by Stig Nygaard

El Pirata - south of...

El Pirata - south of Pemba by Stig Nygaard

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