How To Make A Kite Messenger  Q:

How do you make a kite messenger that flys up and releases a payload then comes back down?

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To tell the truth, I've never made one myself....

Photos on Kites  Q:

Greetings from NYC!

This spring, I want to make a kite out of a photo enlargement.

Do you know of an ideal photo paper, or other material,...

Trilby Kites What Happend?  Q:

I lived in Long Beach, WA. From 1989 thru to 2000. Got my Rev 1.5 signed by Dave and one other brother at the first World Cup in lb. Anyway, cabin ...

Ever heard of a Winged Tetrahedral Kite  Q:

Hi, I'm quite interested in learning about "tetras". I mean tetrahedral kites, not the tropical fish. Over in the Willamette Valley, where I live,...

Vintage Box Kites  Q:

I'm trying to reconstruct some vintage box kites for use in a series of photographs and wondered if you may know from what materials these are ...

Lift Forces On A Box Kite  Q:

Can you explain how a box kite generates lift? I have trouble visualizing how it acts like a wing. It has a space in the middle that offers no ...

Man Lifting Kite  Q:

I am trying to build a man lifting kite to lift a weather device into the air about 30,000 feet. Launching from Colorado, at 9,000 feet above ...

Kite string - how strong?  Q:

I know almost nothing about flying kites, but have picked a project for my to-be 8 year old's birthday party and need a little help.

I'm having ...

Foil Kite Bridle Design  Q:

I'm trying to find info about two line kite bridles. Specifically, is there a formula to the lengths or where the knots are tied? I'd like to try ...

Stunt Kite - Uneven Turning  Q:

I have an older 2 line delta stunt kite. It was for beginners when I bought it (about $65 fifteen years ago) and has had its share of wrecks but ...

Parts for my Peter Powell Stunt kite  Q:

I am looking for parts for my 3 Peter Powell Diamond Stunt kites which I had stacked and were awsome.

I need to know where to buy the nylon ...

Popper Frustrations  Q:

Hey there Tim. I have a question for you or anyone who has had a similar problem. I bought a Popper the other day manufactured by Premier Kites....

Plastic Kites - Safe Decorations?  Q:

I've begun a new venture working with teens with problems who live in a group home. I'd like to attempt some kite-making and kite-flying. I'm hoping ...

Sled Kite Instability  Q:

I am looking for a simple, reliable kite to make with visitors at Seacliff St. Park. We are on a very tight budget, and the kite sails must be ...

Need Dowels For My Kite!  Q:

I am loosing my mind trying to find some dowels for my cloth kite! The dowels measure 50 inches long. Any suggestions? I don't want to simply toss ...

Korean Kite Bridle  Q:

We are making a Korean kite. A rectangle with 5 sticks. I am stuck on the bridle.

What is it? How do I make it? Where do I start from? What ...

Ben Franklin's Kite  Q:

What did Ben Franklin's kite look like?
What materials were used on the kite and the tail?

A:

All we have to go on is a single letter ...

Kite Flying Straight Up  Q:

What is causing my single line, run of the mill, pound shop kite to fly straight up? Not out at any angle, vertical, straight up above my head ...

Flare Kite For Stunts  Q:

Can I rig a Flare (or Winged Sled) kite for stunts? Seeing as I can't afford a stunt kite or the fibreglass and ripstop nylon to make one with....

Tacking A Delta Kite For Fishing  Q:

I have a Delta fishing kite and would like to know of your ideas on tacking it to 90 degrees off the shore and still keep its stability. Some ideas ...

Hyperkites - Rip Stop Nylon Tails  Q:

My name is Ray Miller and I have been flying Hyperkites for over 25 years. I used to get Hyper Tails from "Randy Tom" and now I can't find him ...

Tails For Diamond Kites  Q:

How did you make the tail?

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A pretty short and simple question, but fair enough - there are a heck of a lot of people out there who make ...

Box Kite?  Q:

I'd like to build a box kite to fly with my grandsons, but your website has so much information I couldn't really find what I need. I'm on a fixed ...

RC Kite  Q:

Where in the UK can I buy a reasonable priced RC kite. I got a GoFly kite but crashed it. Far too expensive. Thanks.

A:

There doesn't seem ...

Historical Kite  Q:

Tim, looking to buy (or pay someone to make) an historical kite to be used as a prop in a live show with Benjamin Franklin - so looking for a kite ...

'Fly A Kite' Workshop  Q:

I work at a museum in DC and we are participating in the Blossom Kite Day during the 100th anniversary of the Cherry Blossom Festival in March ...

Tying Down A Diamond Kite!  Q:

Hey there, I want to thank you for introducing me to the beautiful world of aviation -the cheap at-home unpowered type. I have built all of your ...

Delta single line kites  Q:

As a child I can remember having a shop bought Delta single string, amongst the many cheap single string kites that I bought with my pocket money ...

Reinforcement of Reza Ragheb Rokkaku  Q:

Hi Tim. I had this 102" Rokkaku design by the late Reza Ragheb. I had only flown this Rok for not more than 24 hrs but it seems like the sail gets ...

Radio Control Kites  Q:

I have been flying RC airplanes for 3 years, designing my own for 2. Suddenly, I got the urge to do a kite. Can you offer any advice? I can gladly ...

Which side does the bridle go on?  Q:

Before your site, I found this one, on how to make the Ben Franklin kite (diamond):

{deleted - poor information!}

I didn't think much about ...

Bridle for Dopero Kite  Q:

I bought and downloaded your plans for the Dopero kite. The pictures of how the bridle goes are not very clear. Is the top loop from the top ...

2-Skewer Sled Kite in dowel?  Q:

Hi Tim, I need some help. Can you make the medium size Sled kite with dowels instead of skewers? If so how long should each one be?

A:

Well,...

My Delta kite - why two loops?  Q:

Hi - terrific site.

I have a 180 cm Elliot delta kite. There are two nylon loops, about 2 inches apart, for connecting my line. One is closer ...

Making An Indian Fighter Kite  Q:

I would like to make the kind of kites flown in India and Pakistan. Can you please provide instructions on making an Indian fighter kite?

A:...

Joining Skewers For Kite Spars  Q:

I'm missing the point? And you say join the skewers. It appears you have laid them side by side? And glued them together? Wrapped them in something ...

Looking For Conyne Kite Plans  Q:

Hello, I'm looking for Coyne kite plans to build from scratch with my daughter. It is a beautiful looking kite that I think we would enjoy making....

Simple Explanation For How Kites Fly?  Q:

How do kites fly?

Middle school students have a hard time understanding the big words. How can you put it so they understand?

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I'll ...

Line Weight For Kites  Q:

1. What's the best type of string to use for flying?

2. Is there a rule of thumb for what line weight to use depending on wind strength?

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The Diamond Kite Bridle  Q:

I do not know how or where I should tie my fly string. I have tried many ways and just did not do well. My grand-kids are getting upset. Please ...

Kite Design Factors  Q:

What are the factors that influence kite design and construction?

A:

What a broad question! It has some similarities to one of the very ...

Triangular Box Kite Strings  Q:

Where do I place the strings on my triangular box kite? I have tried many times to place them where they will make the kite fly, but failed.

A:...

How To Restring A Quad String Parafoil Kite  Q:

PLEASE HELP ME! I have tried to string my 4-stringed parafoil kite many many times but my kite still goes crazy in the sky. Do you know how to ...

Skewer kites - need more info  Q:

I want to get many bamboo skewers for a class we are teaching and I'm not finding the exact info on them. All I know about are the sish kabob skewers ...

2 Skewer Diamond Kite Bridle  Q:

I made a two skewer Diamond kite that don't fly. Do I tie the bridle to the top and bottom or to the sides? Also which side of the kite does the ...

Baby Bat Kites  Q:

At http://www.my-best-kite.com/baby-bat-kite.html, you said you thought the spars on Baby Bat kites had always been plastic. I remember pretty ...

Sled Kite - Reducing size of Dowel design  Q:

Can I make the 48 inch Dowel Sled kite with 36 inch dowels instead?

I would be reducing the overall design by 1/4.

Will this work? Will ...

Kite Kits In Bulk Quantities  Q:

This is Lauren Potts from POP! Toy and Party Services. We are an event planning company that plans a lot of corporate events throughout the year,...

RC Plane Camera On Kites  Q:

Have you heard about aerial photography made with an RC Kite from Premier? Possible or not?

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It certainly is possible, using an RC plane ...

Pocket Sled Kite Measurements  Q:

I would like to make the Pocket Sled kite that is on your page titled 'The Sled Kite - Some Background'. The one in the first picture, very colorful....

Assembly Of Traction Kite  Q:

Found your site using Google as I'm having a little bother assembling a kite I just bought. Its a Zeruko 2.5 traction kite 4 lines. I have flown ...

Planning on organizing a Kite Festival!  Q:

I'm detailing a plan for our city's first Kite Festival ever, well actually it's the country's first as well. I know there are many enthusiasts ...

Swallow Kite Plans?  Q:

I was wondering if you might know where to find plans or any information that could help me figure out how to build a Swallow kite that is shaped ...

Nylon Kites  Q:

Where can nylon kites be bought and what are the price points?

A:

The simple answer is 'everywhere', since rip-stop nylon is the most common ...

Kite Shapes  Q:

Why do kites have different shapes? I wonder whether it is anything related to the history.

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What a huge question :-) I guess the simplest ...