"14 Great-Looking Kites To Make
From Quick'n'Easy To Awesome 8-Footer"

Re-live Your Youth ... But With Better Kites This Time!

Hi! I'm Tim Parish, a 50+ 'kite nut' who has researched many types of kites for this website. And made quite a few kites of my own, of course.

It's been a lot of fun testing and refining these designs so that you too can have plenty of enjoyment and success.

These kites range from 1 meter (3 feet) tall through to an impressive 2.4 meters (8 feet). The larger designs are all transportable, each breaking down into a slim 1.2 meter (4 feet) long package.

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The cost? Just $19 USD to start re-living some of your youthful kiting experiences! It can still be a thrill to feel the line tighten up...

Click here to buy this book and download it. Depending on the speed of your Internet connection, delivery might take less than half a minute or it may take several minutes.

Even using cheap garden-bag plastic results in a fine-looking kite. Like the Dowel Sode on the book cover, up there on the right. But of course, you can use any colored plastic you like.

With this book, you're set for a wide range of weather conditions. If the Dowel Box Kite (fresh wind version) won't stay up, most of the others will. And if it seems dead calm out there... Don't be too sure! Tow up the Dowel Dopero or the Dowel Rokkaku and watch it find just enough breeze to hang way up there at 400 feet. Beautiful. You'll never be stuck at home.

"Book looks great and just what I (and my Grandson) wanted."
- Bruce H. (UK)

These Are The Kites You Can Make...

• The Simple Series. (ultra-basic Diamond, Delta and Sled, all 1m (3ft) tall)
• The Dowel Series. (performance Sled, Diamond, Barn Door, Rokkaku, Sode, Delta, Roller and Dopero, all 1.2m (4ft) tall and transportable)
• The Dowel Boxes. (a moderate wind and a fresh wind version, both 1.2m (4 ft) long)
• A 2-Dowel Kite. (a 3-spar Sled which is 2.4m (8ft) tall when set up)

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But do these kites really fly that well? Don't take my word for it. See what others say...

"I attempted to make my own kite ... and failed miserably. I made a quick and dirty version of the MBK Dowel Diamond kite and was absolutely amazed at how easily it took off in even the slightest breeze. ... Thanks so much for the help!"
- Ben K. (KY, USA)

"I enjoy the site very much, and we love the Dowel Barn Door! ... It flew beautifully all of last summer."
- Larry S. (CO, USA)

"Suddenly the Sode rises straight up and it is flying like a dream. My 50 meter flight line did just rush through my fingers and let the kite fly at good 80-90 degrees. ... Finally I got the winder under control and could see how the kite just soared above me. MMM… pure joy!"
- Johan (Sweden)

"I just wanted to let you know about my experience flying my very own and first MBK Delta ... Many thanks for the detailed instructions. I'm not sure why I started making kites this year, but so far it's been very enjoyable. If I end up spending all my free time building kites, it's probably your fault."
- Eric L. (Japan)

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This book should prove to be a handy kite-making reference for a long time to come. I hope it returns it's value back to you, many times over!

Cheap Materials Keep Costs Way Down

With such cheap materials, the costs involved need never be a concern. What's more, after the first purchase of things like bags, tape and glue, there's usually plenty left over to start another kite some other weekend. Perhaps a more challenging and interesting kite that time...

Besides the low costs, there's also the convenience because the materials are so easily obtained. No special materials or fittings required.

Looking back, you will be pleased that so much fun was generated out of so little money! That's certainly the feedback I get from some who have made kites from this book.

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Most Of The Tools Are Already Lying Around Somewhere

The 'tools' are very cheap, if you do have to buy 1 or 2. If they are not at hand already, it's easy to find something like a pair of scissors in a store. In fact, a supermarket would probably have everything except the hack-saw. Most items would be easy to borrow if required.

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Even The Knot-Tying Is Explained, Step-by-Step

Ever seen a particular knot's name, but have had no idea how to tie it? This eBook takes you through every knot required. Each step-by-step photo has a helpful caption.

So, no need to waste time chasing up information on knot-tying. You might find it handy to print off the Appendix on Knots separately.

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Convenient Clickable Table Of Contents

Identify just the pages you require and no more, by referring to the detailed TOC (Table of Contents). Then print a set of Step-by-Step instructions for just the selected kite. Forget all the others for now! That saves a lot of paper and ink.

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It Keeps Getting Easier, With All Kites Made The Same Way

Just about all the techniques, materials and tools that are required, are present in every kite. Hence, you've learnt all you need to know after making just one of them. That's not much of a learning curve!

The building steps for the more interesting kites just take a little more time. They don't seem so daunting after completing some of the simpler kites.

Making these Dowel kites gets quicker and easier all the time. You get more familiar and skilled with the processes. This can only mean less time between starting a new kite and getting out on the field to fly it!

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Imperial Or Metric Measurements, It's Your Choice

Do you like to work in inches or centimeters? In fact, this eBook lists every reference to a length in 3 ways...

• Imperial (U.S.)
• Metric (non-U.S. generally)
• Dowel Lengths (Generic - handy for scaling up)

1.0DL (Dowel Length) can be anything you like, as long as the Dowel Width is about 0.00417DL. This number will give it about the right stiffness and strength. Some people prefer to work this way so they can scale my designs up to even bigger kites!

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You Get All This In The Download...

• Instructions for two new bonus kites that are not on the My Best Kite website. The Dowel Box Kite (Fresh Wind Version) and the huge 2-Dowel Sled for light winds, which is almost collapse-proof with its 3-spar design.
• 212 pages of single-line kiting goodness!
• 14 kite designs, including that new box kite specifically for fresh winds. Most will fly well in very light through to moderate winds.
• More than 320 illustrative photographs, many of them close-ups.
• Detailed step-by-step instructions for each and every design.
• Detailed 3-view plans for most designs.
• A Table of Contents so detailed, there's 5 pages of it!
• Appendices for Knot Tying, Making A Winder, Making A Bowed Horizontal Spar and more. Hence the instructions are rather complete.

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Download It Here...

The cost? Just $19 USD to wind back the years and start re-living those cheap and rewarding kite making and flying pleasures...

Click here to buy this book and download it. Depending on the speed of your Internet connection, delivery might take less than half a minute or it may take several minutes.

If any questions or problems arise, just contact me anytime.

Remember... Every new kite is an adventure!

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