Imagination Is The Highest Kite One Can Fly.

The history of kite flying is a long tale stretching back over 3000 years long before the written
word and many theories have been suggested as to how the kite
was invented.
Many think that China was the most likely home of the kite as
the Chinese had already discovered how to weave the thread of
the silkworm into material and bamboo was readily available.
Others believe it could have been independently invented by the
Malaysians or Indonesians who first made kites from leaves and
also have a very long history of kite flying.
Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.

-- Lauren Bacall
Have you ever wondered how a kite flies? Well, let me tell you!
The lifting force of all kites is produced by deflecting the air downward, the
resulting change in momentum producing an upward force. The reason for this is
that the air traveling over the top of the curved surface of the kite is going faster
than the air passing underneath. Fast-moving air creates less pressure; this means
there is more pressure underneath the kite, and this helps to force it upwards.
Think of the kite as a sail boat, catching the air. The air tries to push the kite
along like the sail boat. But the string the flyer holds keeps the kite tethered.
Since the kite cannot go with the wind flow and the kite is tilted so that the air is
deflected downward, the kite has no where to go but up.
Both the lift-to-drag ratio and the stability of the kite are functions of the length
of cable. The more cable released, the more drag created.
Have ever wanted to build a kite? Well, here is a simple kite you can make your
self!
A kite consists of these basic parts:
 The Spine. The up-and-down, or vertical stick that

you build your kite around.
 The Spar. The support stick(s), that are placed

crossways or at a slant over the spine. Sometimes they
are curved or bowed.
 The Frame. The joined spine and spars, usually with

a string connecting their ends, that form the shape of
the kite and make a support for the cover.
 The Cover. The paper, plastic, or cloth, that cover

the frame to make a kite.
 The Bridle. One or more strings attached to the

spine or spars, which help control the kite in the air.
 The Flying Line. The string running from the kites’
bridle, where you hold to fly the kite.
 The Tail. A long strip of paper or plastic of ribbon

that helps to balance the kite in flight. Not all kites
need tails.
 The Reel. The object you use to wind your flying

line, to keep it form getting tangled or flying away.
DIAMOND KITE
Materials:
 butcher cord or thin garden twine
 scotch tape or glue
 1 sheet of strong paper (102cm x 102cm)
 2 strong, straight wooden sticks of bamboo or

wooden doweling 90cm and 102cm
 markers, paint or crayons to

decorate you kite.
1. Make a cross with the two sticks, with the shorter stick placed horizontally
across the longer stick. Make sure that both sides of the cross piece is equal in
width.
2. Tie the two sticks together with the string in such a way as to make sure that
they are at right angles to each other. A good way to ensure that the joint is
strong to put a dab of glue to stick it in place.
3. Cut a notch at each end of both sticks. Make it deep

enough for the type of string you are using to fit in to.
Cut a piece of string long enough to stretch all around
the kite frame. Make a loop in the top notch and fasten it
by wrapping the string around the stick. Stretch the
string through the notch at one end of the cross-piece,
and make another loop at the bottom. Stretch the string
through the notch at one end of the loop at the bottom.
Stretch the string through the notch at the other end of
the cross-piece. Finish by wrapping the string a few
times around the top of the stick and cutting off what
you don't need. This string frame must be taut, but not so tight as to warp the
sticks.
4. Lay the sail material flat and place the stick frame face down on top. Cut around
it, leaving about 2-3cm for a margin. Fold these edges over the string frame and
tape or glue it down so that the material is tight.
5. Cut a piece of string about 122 cm long.

and tie one end to the loop at the other end
of the string to the loop at the bottom. Tie
another small loop in the string just above
the intersection of the two cross pieces.
This will be the kite's bridle, the string to
which the flying line is attached.
6. Make a tail by tying a small ribbon roughly

every 10cm along the length of string.
Attach the tail to the loop at the bottom of
the kite.
7. Decorate!
Tips:
 A properly located pivot point is generally located

slightly ahead of the centre of gravity.
 Cut away from you!
 Spray can glue is really good for patching up paper

kites.
 Stability is improved by the use of an effective bow

and a flexible tail.
 Hold your kite up by the string when you are finished

to see if it is balanced. You can balance it by putting
more paper on one side.
 Kites are different each time you make one, so slight

adjustments might need to be made for each kite.
1. Get a piece of paper (any color), and cut a diamond shape from it. Sometimes it is better if you
tape four pieces together. But you have to tape them together the right way. Tape two together, then tape
together the other two. Tape them on each other.
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2. 2
To cut a diamond shape on the paper (if you are not taping four sheets together), cut the 4 corners off.
It should be in the shape of a square.
3. 3
Take a stick or a pipe cleaner and lay it on the paper horizontally.
4. 4
Repeat step 3 but this time lay it across the paper vertically.
5. 5
Tie the two sticks or pipe cleaners together. Make it as tight as possible.
1. Pierce 2 holes in the diamond-shaped paper. On the inside corner where the two sticks cross,
thread a thick string.
2. 7
Using the other end of the thick string, do the same. Then tie the string when both of the ends of the string
are threaded through.
3. 8
Tie a long and strong string onto the sticks or pipe cleaners to form the tail. You can add small strips of
paper to the end of this tail string for added buoyancy and weighting. It also looks more complete.
4. 9
Colour the kite if you wish.
5. 10
Find a breeze or some light wind and fly your kite.

How to fly a kite
Hold on tightly
 Find a buddy to help you get the kite into the air.
 You should hold the ball of string and have your buddy hold the kite or vice
versa. The kite should be facing you and the wind.
 Unwind about 30 yards (23 meters) of string.
 Signal to your buddy to release the kite. You should pull on the string to
launch your kite into the air.
 Pay attention to the wind direction, here is a diagram:
o Suppose that "I" is you and "U" is the other person holding the kite
o Wind is blowing this direction: I ------------------------------------> U
o "I" stands one end (with the string) ------> "U" stands other end ( with the
kite)
 Make sure the wind is going in a straight line from you to the other person.
 To allow the kite to go higher, release length of string.
 To lower the kite, simply pull in the string.
1. A kite is a tethered aircraft.[1] The necessary lift that makes the kite wing fly is generated
when air (or in some cases water)[2][3][4] flows over and under the kite's wing, producing
low pressure above the wing and high pressure below it. This deflection also generates
horizontal drag along the direction of the wind. The resultant force vector from the lift
and drag force components is opposed by the tension of the one or more lines or tethers.[5]
The anchor point of the kite line may be static or moving (e.g., the towing of a kite by a
running person, boat,[6] or vehicle).[7][8]
2. Kites are usually heavier-than-air, but there is a second category of lighter-than-air kite
called a kytoon which may be filled with hydrogen, hot air, methane, or helium; these
stay aloft with or without wind; at calm they float; at wind they receive lift from
buoyancy and aerodynamic lift. Kytoons have been made in toy-scale as well as military
large scale.[9][10]
3. Kites may be flown for recreation, art or other practical uses. Sport kites can be flown in
aerial ballet, sometimes as part of a competition. Power kites are multi-line steerable kites
designed to generate large forces which can be used to power activities such as kite
surfing, kite landboarding, kite buggying and a new trend snow kiting. Kites towed
behind boats can lift passengers[11] which has had useful military applications in the past.

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The history of kite flying is a long tale stretching back over 3000 years long before the written

A kite consists of these basic parts:

 The Spine. The up-and-down, or vertical stick that

 The Spar. The support stick(s), that are placed

 The Frame. The joined spine and spars, usually with

 The Cover. The paper, plastic, or cloth, that cover

 The Bridle. One or more strings attached to the

 The Tail. A long strip of paper or plastic of ribbon

 The Reel. The object you use to wind your flying

 butcher cord or thin garden twine

 scotch tape or glue

 1 sheet of strong paper (102cm x 102cm)

 2 strong, straight wooden sticks of bamboo or

 markers, paint or crayons to

3. Cut a notch at each end of both sticks. Make it deep

5. Cut a piece of string about 122 cm long.

6. Make a tail by tying a small ribbon roughly

 A properly located pivot point is generally located

 Cut away from you!

 Spray can glue is really good for patching up paper

 Stability is improved by the use of an effective bow

 Hold your kite up by the string when you are finished

 Kites are different each time you make one, so slight

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Take a stick or a pipe cleaner and lay it on the paper horizontally.

Colour the kite if you wish.

Find a breeze or some light wind and fly your kite.

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