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Kites, Kites, and More Kites!
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
Here's my favorite link:
Check out these children's books to read from Amazon
More kite reading from Amazon
Kites on the Beach Video
Sticker
High As A Kite - Monkey Smiling - Funny Sticker / Decal
Amazon Price: $1.99 (as of 07/12/2009)
High as a kite sticker.
Nylon Kite
XL Sport Dual Control Nylon Kite: Red by X-Kites
Amazon Price: $19.13 (as of 07/12/2009)
The Kite Runner Movie
Try Out My Kite Poll
Need a book on kite making? Try these from Amazon!
Kite Crafting on Amazon
Video on Making Kites
25 Kites That Fly
Have Fun Flying Kites
Try Kite Boarding
Kite Boarding 201
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009)
Hosted by Shannon Best Progressive Kiteboarding Instructional Series
Kite Craft & Supplies on Amazon
More great kite stuff, including calenders on Amazon
Kites on Amazon
Kite Movies on Amazon
Videos on kites-VHS
![3 Stooges: Higher Than a Kite [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21SXZ6E4DXL._SL75_.jpg)
![The Little Rascals Collector's Edition, Volume 1 (Digitally Remastered 4 Films: Fly My Kite, Honkey Donkey, Beginner's Luck & Reunion in Rhythm) [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MX9KPVC2L._SL75_.jpg)
![Kite Flying 2001 [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41F9HDCWSSL._SL75_.jpg)
![Kite Tales [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MN5MBBH1L._SL75_.jpg)
Check out this kite stuff on CafePress
Great Kite Stuff on eBay
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Here's my favorite link:
Kites,Kites,Kites!
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byKite Book
Making Kites
Building Kites: Flying High With Math (Grades 5-8/Math Projects Series)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009)
# Reading level: Ages 9-12
# Paperback: 64 pages
Leave Me Your Comments Here
ChineseKitesforKids wrote...
You've got a terrific lens here! Great information! Kites are super fun and great for outdoor activities! I'm going to lensroll this to my Chinese Kites page! Thanks for sharing!! 5 STARS!!
Posted May 25, 2009
mulberry wrote...
Beautiful kites. I can remember making box kites as a kid, doesn't seem like you see many of those any more.
Posted May 05, 2009
EelKat wrote...
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 wrote...
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 wrote...
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 wrote...
You certainly found lots of books about kites.
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Posted March 18, 2008
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Index of Contents
- Kites
- Lets Go Fly A Kite
- Kites Online
- Check out these children's books to read from Amazon
- More kite reading from Amazon
- Kites on the Beach Video
- Sticker
- Nylon Kite
- The Kite Runner Movie
- Try Out My Kite Poll
- Need a book on kite making? Try these from Amazon!
- Kite Crafting on Amazon
- Video on Making Kites
- 25 Kites That Fly
- Have Fun Flying Kites
- Try Kite Boarding
- Kite Craft & Supplies on Amazon
- More great kite stuff, including calenders on Amazon
- Kites on Amazon
- Kite Movies on Amazon
- Check out this kite stuff on CafePress
- Great Kite Stuff on eBay
- Kites R Us
- Kites,Kites,Kites!
- Kite Book
- Making Kites
- Leave Me Your Comments Here
- Kite Photos on Flickr
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