This set of instructions on how to build a sled kite assumes you know absolutely nothing about kite making. And if you are a "visual learner", it should be possible to complete the kite by referring only to the pictures.
You can expect this design to fly higher than most cheap store-bought sleds, particularly in very light winds. And being a simple sticked design, the smoother the breeze, the better.
You might already have some of the simple tools and materials required. Anything you don't have is easily bought. If not exactly what I used, then at least something pretty similar!
At 58 cm (23 in.) long when rolled up, the MBK 2-Skewer Sled is small enough for kids and yet provides great flying performance for adults to enjoy as well.
This sled has a shallow V-shape cutout at the top and has spars which are a little further apart at the top than they are at the bottom.
No tails are required, although long and colorful ones can be used for more spectacle in the air!
On this site, there's more kite-making info than you can poke a stick at :-)
Want to know the most convenient way of using it all?
The Big MBK E-book Bundle is a collection of downloads — printable PDF files which provide step-by-step instructions for many kites large and small.
Every kite in every MBK series.
Now's the time to read up on the tools and materials required for making a skewer kite, if you haven't already.
The template shown above represents one side of the kite sail. You will now transfer these measurements to the sail plastic.
Like to see a video clip? Just scroll down to near the end of this page.
As mentioned earlier, there's more kite making on this site than you can poke a stick at :-)
Want to know the most convenient way of using it all?
The Big MBK E-book Bundle is a collection of downloads — printable PDF files which provide step-by-step instructions for many kites large and small.
Every kite in every MBK series.