My-Best-Kite Site Blog http://www.my-best-kite.com/kites-blog.html This blog will keep you up-to-date with the very latest additions and changes to the my-best-kite.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us kites Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:37:36 GMT Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:37:36 GMT my-best-kite.com Jun 26, MBK Newsletter - this Friday! http://www.my-best-kite.com/newsletter-bloglet-signup <i>MBK Flying Skewers And Plastic</i> is a fun publication for single-line kite lovers. Learn how to make a new kite every month! Subscribing to this FREE monthly newsletter is another easy way to keep in touch with what's happening on the <i>My Best Kite</i> website. The next issue comes out very soon - on Friday. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:18:06 GMT Jun 21, Bamboo Kites - Other Ideas Worth Sharing Around http://www.my-best-kite.com/bamboo-kites.html Other pages describe my standard techniques for making bamboo kites from skewers and plastic. This page allows you to share your own kite making tips. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:08:35 GMT Jun 19, How To Make A Diamond Kite - Complete Instructions For The MBK 1-Skewer Diamond http://www.my-best-kite.com/how-to-make-a-diamond-kite.html Learn how to make a diamond kite by following these complete instructions for the MBK 1-Skewer Diamond Kite. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:22:12 GMT Jun 17, The Rok Battle In 2008, At The Adelaide International Kite Festival. http://www.my-best-kite.com/rok-battle-in-2008.html The entire Rok battle in 2008 was caught on video, at the Adelaide International Kite Festival. It was a scream, a crowd favorite yet again! Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:52:34 GMT Jun 11, Box Kite Photos - Upload Your Own! http://www.my-best-kite.com/box-kite-photos.html You can upload your best cellular or box kite photos to this page, plus type in some background info if you want to. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:41:18 GMT Jun 11, Stunt Kite Photos - Upload Your Own! http://www.my-best-kite.com/stunt-kite-photos.html You can upload your best Stunt kite photos to this page, plus type in some background info if you want to. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:41:32 GMT Jun 11, Chinese Kite Photos - Upload Your Own! http://www.my-best-kite.com/chinese-kite-photos.html You can upload your best Chinese kite photos to this page, plus type in some background info if you want to. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:03:35 GMT Jun 11, Power Kite Photos - Upload Your Own! http://www.my-best-kite.com/power-kite-photos.html You can upload your best traction and power kite photos to this page, plus type in a story if you want to. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:59:58 GMT Jun 10, The RC Kite Craze - Combining The Passions Of Kites And RC Flying. http://www.my-best-kite.com/rc-kite.html An RC kite is made like a kite but flies like an RC plane. These fun little aircraft were invented in Singapore and are still growing in popularity. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:33:59 GMT Jun 10, How To How To Build A Barn Door Kite - Instructions For The 2-Skewer Barn Door http://www.my-best-kite.com/how-to-build-a-barn-door-kite.html Learn how to build a barn door kite by following these complete instructions for the MBK 2-Skewer Barn Door Kite. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:22:08 GMT Jun 9, MBK Barn Door Kite Plans. http://www.my-best-kite.com/barn-door-kite-plans.html Here are barn door kite plans for the 1 and 2-skewer MBK designs. Also, there are supporting tips and hints. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:46:34 GMT Jun 6, Vivid Balinese Kites - From Kids' Plastic Creations To Massive Fish Kites. http://www.my-best-kite.com/balinese-kites.html Balinese kites are something special, with amazingly vivid and artistic decoration. The traditional kites are also very large, and fitted with hummers. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:39:36 GMT Jun 4, Shop For Kite Books - Power, Chinese, Stunt and Box Kite Books For Sale http://www.my-best-kite.com/kite-books.html Don't wade through hundreds of listings looking for kite books! Come here to find a good selection of books on Power, Chinese, Stunt and Box kites. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:18:35 GMT May 31, Artistic Kite Pics - Weird And Wonderful Air Creations http://www.my-best-kite.com/kite-pics.html These kite pics are a sample of the weird and wonderful world of kite festival air creations. The best one each month has a good chance of featuring on the Home Page! Sat, 31 May 2008 12:47:46 GMT May 31, Single Line Kite Pics - Deltas, Diamonds, Barn Doors, Western Roks And Sodes http://www.my-best-kite.com/single-line-kite-pics.html These single line kite pics are contributed by visitors to this site. The best one each month has a good chance of featuring on the Home Page! Sat, 31 May 2008 12:24:27 GMT May 31, Inflatable Kite Pics - Spectacular, Ingenious, Artistic Subjects http://www.my-best-kite.com/inflatable-kite-pics.html These inflatable kite pics are contributed by visitors to this site. The best one each month has a good chance of featuring on the Home Page! Sat, 31 May 2008 08:56:53 GMT May 31, Asian Kite Pics - Kites From China, Japan, India And South East Asia http://www.my-best-kite.com/asian-kite-pics.html These Asian kite pics are contributed by visitors to this site. The best one each month has a good chance of featuring on the Home Page! Sat, 31 May 2008 08:48:14 GMT May 31, Pictures Of Kites - So Many Great Single Liners Out There http://www.my-best-kite.com/pictures-of-kites.html These pictures of kites, focusing on single-liners, are contributed by visitors to this site. The best one each month will be featured on the Home Page! Sat, 31 May 2008 06:22:24 GMT May 30, MBK Newsletter - later today! (Friday) http://www.my-best-kite.com/newsletter-bloglet-signup <i>MBK Flying Skewers And Plastic</i> is a fun publication for single-line kite lovers. Learn how to make a new kite every month! Subscribing to this FREE monthly newsletter is another easy way to keep in touch with what's happening on the <i>My Best Kite</i> website. The next issue comes out later today - Friday. Fri, 30 May 2008 06:10:14 GMT May 24, MBK Skewer Sled Kite Plans. http://www.my-best-kite.com/sled-kite-plans.html Here are sled kite plans for the 1 and 2-skewer MBK designs. Also, there are supporting tips and hints. Sat, 24 May 2008 07:55:15 GMT May 22, How To Make A Sled Kite - Complete Instructions For The MBK Skewer Sled Kite. http://www.my-best-kite.com/how-to-make-a-sled-kite.html Learn how to make a sled kite by following these complete instructions for the MBK Skewer Sled Kite. Thu, 22 May 2008 14:28:32 GMT May 17, Kite Making Books - Where Can You Find A Great Selection? http://www.my-best-kite.com/kite-making-books.html An obvious place to go to find kite making books is online. There's a store-front on this page with just the books you are after. Sat, 17 May 2008 12:12:49 GMT May 15, Delta Kites In 2008, At The Adelaide International Kite Festival. http://www.my-best-kite.com/delta-kites-in-2008.html Pictures of some single-line delta kites in 2008, at the Adelaide Kite Festival. Here's some close-ups of these graceful high-flying creations. Thu, 15 May 2008 04:57:53 GMT May 13, MBK Kite Making - Welcome To The MBK Kite Club! http://www.my-best-kite.com/kite-making.html Kite making from MBK instructions or plans entitles you to join the MBK Kite Club! Some of these people have made contributions here, for you to browse through and make comments. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:26:16 GMT May 12, Flowform Kites In 2008, At The Adelaide International Kite Festival. http://www.my-best-kite.com/flowform-kites-in-2008.html Pictures of some flowform kites in 2008, at the Adelaide Kite Festival. Here's some close-ups of these kiting work-horses. Mon, 12 May 2008 12:16:32 GMT May 9, How To Build A Diamond Kite - Instructions For The MBK 2-Skewer Diamond Kite. http://www.my-best-kite.com/how-to-build-a-diamond-kite.html Learn how to build a diamond kite by following these complete instructions for the MBK 2-Skewer Diamond Kite. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:06:03 GMT May 8, MBK Skewer Diamond Kite Plans. http://www.my-best-kite.com/diamond-kite-plans.html Here are diamond kite plans for the 1 and 2-skewer MBK designs. Also, there are supporting tips and hints. Thu, 08 May 2008 04:21:19 GMT May 7, The Pocket Kite - What A Concept! http://www.my-best-kite.com/pocket-kite.html The pocket kite is the ultimate in convenience and transportability. That is, if you don't mind the tiny size! Wed, 07 May 2008 12:33:11 GMT May 5, Inflatable Kites In 2008, At The Adelaide International Kite Festival. http://www.my-best-kite.com/inflatable-kites-in-2008.html It was a treat seeing the variety of inflatable kites in 2008, at the Adelaide Kite Festival. Here's some photos of the best. Mon, 05 May 2008 03:26:55 GMT May 2, The Tetrahedron Kite - Unique, Spectacular, Mathematical http://www.my-best-kite.com/tetrahedron-kite.html Some general info on the tetrahedron kite, where it's at today and where it came from. With photos. Fri, 02 May 2008 13:08:58 GMT Apr 30, Stunt Kites In 2008, At The Adelaide International Kite Festival. http://www.my-best-kite.com/stunt-kites-in-2008.html There were a variety of stunt kites in 2008, at the Adelaide International Kite Festival. Here's some comments and photos. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:15:15 GMT Apr 24, MBK Newsletter - this Friday! http://www.my-best-kite.com/newsletter-bloglet-signup <i>MBK Flying Skewers And Plastic</i> is a fun publication for single-line kite lovers. Learn how to make a new kite every month! Subscribing to this FREE monthly newsletter is another easy way to keep in touch with what's happening on the <i>My Best Kite</i> website. The next issue comes out very soon - on Friday. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:52:33 GMT Apr 19, How To Build A Sled Kite - Instructions For The MBK 2-Skewer Sled Kite. http://www.my-best-kite.com/how-to-build-a-sled-kite.html Learn how to build a sled kite by following these complete instructions for the MBK 2-Skewer Sled Kite. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:48:29 GMT Apr 15, Making Up A Kite Line And Winder For The MBK Skewer Kites. http://www.my-best-kite.com/kite-line.html Here's a simple procedure for making up a 50 meter kite line and winder. If you use 20 pound nylon or Dacron line, it will suit all the MBK kites in most conditions. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:49:59 GMT Apr 15, Making Kite Tails For The MBK Skewer Kites. http://www.my-best-kite.com/kite-tails.html Making kite tails is very easy for the MBK kites. Here's how to make looped plastic tails that are light and yet provide some drag to stabilize the kite. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:13:00 GMT Apr 15, Kite Materials Needed For The MBK Skewer Kites. http://www.my-best-kite.com/kite-materials.html Photo and comments on the very cheap kite materials needed to build the MBK series of kites. A few other items are required too, such as ruler, marker and scissors. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:24:32 GMT Apr 10, Paper Kites, And Other Single Liners http://www.my-best-kite.com/paper-kites.html Paper kites have been around for many centuries. Read about some specific types here, as well as other single-line kites. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:49:36 GMT Apr 10, Funny Kites Of Various Kinds! http://www.my-best-kite.com/funny-kites.html Go to a big kite festival and you'll spot at least 1 or 2 really funny kites! Here's a random sample, with some photos sure to tickle your funny bone! Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:43:01 GMT Apr 9, Some Great Kites In 2008, At The Adelaide International Kite Festival. http://www.my-best-kite.com/great-kites-in-2008.html There were some great kites in 2008, at the Adelaide Kite Festival. Here's some comments and close-up photos of our favorites, in flight! Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:40:24 GMT Apr 5, The Adelaide Kite Festival 2008 http://www.my-best-kite.com/adelaide-kite-festival-2008.html An overview of the Adelaide Kite festival 2008. After reading this, follow the links to all the other pages with photos! Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:59:20 GMT Apr 4, Cheap Kites For Sale On eBay http://www.my-best-kite.com/kites-for-sale.html There are always cheap kites for sale on eBay. Drop in here and see the selection at a glance. Everything from sport kites to Chinese kites. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:10:17 GMT Apr 3, Making And Flying Kites, Discovering New Ones http://www.my-best-kite.com/index.html What's your best kite? Come on a journey of discovery about kites, with me and my family! Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:37:56 GMT Apr 2, Adelaide Events Involving Kites - South Australia http://www.my-best-kite.com/adelaide-events.html We occasionally write up Adelaide events that involve the flying of kites. For example, the annual Adelaide International Kite Festival. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:55:37 GMT Apr 2, Been To A Kite Festival? How About These... http://www.my-best-kite.com/kite-festival.html If you have eyes to see, don't miss out on going to a kite festival! Here's some info on a few of the biggest and best around the world. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:52:16 GMT Apr 1, Surfing Kites - Some Current And Older Favorites http://www.my-best-kite.com/surfing-kites.html Surfing kites have undergone much development in just a few years. Here's a run-down of the major types, and some of the most popular kites - according to some keen Aussie kite surfers! Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:23:36 GMT Mar 27, MBK Newsletter http://www.my-best-kite.com/newsletter-bloglet-signup <i>MBK Flying Skewers And Plastic</i> is a fun publication for single-line kite lovers. Learn how to make a new kite every month! Subscribing to this FREE monthly newsletter is another easy way to keep in touch with what's happening on the <i>My Best Kite</i> website. The next issue comes out on Friday! Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:03:20 GMT Mar 24, How To Make A Roller Kite - Complete Instructions For The MBK Skewer Roller Kite http://www.my-best-kite.com/how-to-make-a-roller-kite.html Learn how to make a Roller kite by following these complete instructions for the MBK Skewer Roller Kite. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:51:16 GMT Mar 19, The Roller Kite - Some Background. http://www.my-best-kite.com/roller-kite.html Here's some Roller kite background info. It's popularity has been a bit of a roller coaster, but it's a great single liner that has given a lot of kiting joy over the years! Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:18:13 GMT Mar 14, Power Kite Safety - For Stunt Flying And Traction. http://www.my-best-kite.com/kite-safety.html Here's a few tips on kite safety. Many points are common to both stunt flying where you don't move, and traction kiting where you are being pulled along. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:36:10 GMT Mar 13, The Parafoil Kite - Engine Of Many Extreme Sports http://www.my-best-kite.com/parafoil-kite.html The parafoil kite is now a common sight, particularly at beaches in the hands of kite surfers. These big kites can also haul other vehicles across land and sea. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:36:43 GMT