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KITE
sa   KITE FISHING
sa   KITE LINE
sa   MODEL & MINIATURE KITE
xx   TOY

Guide to modern kites. How modern materials have re-established a great hobby.
AERO MODELLER #694 Nov 1993 (v.58) pg. 41

Kites on a low budget. Tips on making simple kites from plastic bags and bamboo dowels.
AERO MODELLER #725 Jun 1996 (v.61) pg. 49

Tips on kite flying and instructions on three styles of kites you can make: (1) Shooting Star kite, (2) Tyke Kite, a kite that is managed by small children, and (3) Fringed Flyer, a kite that looks like a giant bird.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1975 (v.53#3) pg. 70

Wall hanging and pillows for a boy's room feature a Chinese dragon kite motif. Est. cost: $20.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1982 (v.60#7) pg. 87, 136

Fabric kite. Sew up a broadcloth six-foot-wide delta kite and embellish it with colorful appliques. Est. cost: $12.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1984 (v.62#2) pg. 80, 141

Four kites to make from plastic trash bags. (1) Aussie fighter, (2) Delta moth, (3) Sled, and (4) Vented box.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1984 (v.62#3) pg. 46, 52

Instructions on how to design and build a kite that will really fly. Three designs shown (bird kite, dragon kite, Japanese fighting kite).
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1995 (v.73#3) pg. 182

A 20-minutes kite for kids to make from typing paper.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Aug 1998 (v.76#8) pg. 198

Special kite for Cub Scouts.
BOYS' LIFE May 1963 (v.53#5) pg. 34

A look at the history of kites and tips on how to fly your own.
BOYS' LIFE May 1974 (v.64#5) pg. 8

How to make a kite 36" tall and 30" wide from wrapping paper, plastic or cotton cloth.
BOYS' LIFE Apr 1975 (v.65#4) pg. 48

Special kite flying tricks. (1) Use a kite to carry your fishing line farther from shore than you can cast, (2) how to fly pennants, flags and banners from kite string, (3) how to send messages with a kite, and (4) how to use a kite to raise a small glider or parachute.
BOYS' LIFE Feb 1977 (v.67#2) pg. 46

Build a cobra kite.
BOYS' LIFE Mar 1980 (v.70#3) pg. 69

How to make a traditional American diamond kite.
BOYS' LIFE Mar 1992 (v.82#3) pg. 48

Tips on flying a stunt kite that requires a two-handed control.
BOYS' LIFE Mar 1996 (v.86#3) pg. 46

Build a tetrahedron kite from drinking straws, string, and plastic bags.
BOYS' LIFE Mar 2000 (v.90#3) pg. 22

Hexagon shaped kite made from dowels and thin cloth. Est. cost: $5.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jul 1980 (v.3#10) pg. 39

How to make a kite from recycled materials.
COUNTRYSIDE & SMALL STOCK JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1991 (v.75#2) pg. 52

Hints for constructing and using kite-supported radio antennas.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Apr 1989 (v.45#4) pg. 13

Three decorative kites to make. Patterns for a fish, a butterfly and a triangle eagle kite.
CREATIVE CRAFTS #72 Dec 1979 (v.6#12) pg. 28

Window kites. Decorative sun catchers are made from colored tissue paper and thin dowels.
CREATIVE CRAFTS #87 Jun 1982 (v.8#3) pg. 48

How to make a kite. A description of the kites built by Gene Hester. Instructions included for making a beginner's kite and patterns for a cat kite and a fish kite. Also included are pattern and instructions for making an elaborate dragonfly kite.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Mar 1977 (v.8#2) pg. 22, 50

Kites. How to decorate inexpensively with kites, how to fly a kite, and how to build a kite from two goldenrod stems and a plastic bag.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS May 1979 (v.10#4) pg. 52

Patchwork kite sewn from fabric with a patchwork fish design. Can be flown or hung as an ornament.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Mar 1980 (v.11#2) pg. 38

Square kite features the popular "windmill" patchwork quilt design.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING NEEDLECRAFT Spring-Summer 1981 pg. 40

Three unique kites to make. (1) Zephyr delta, (2) Hornbeam sled, (3) Bullet.
HANDMADE Spring 1982 (v.2#1) pg. 86

Using kites as temporary supports to get long radio antennas up high for DX.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS Sep 1988 (v.5#9) pg. 64

Kite craft. Building a replica of Alexander Graham Bell's magnificent flying machine, a seven-cell tetrahedral kite.
HARROWSMITH #102 Mar-Apr 1992 (v.16#6) pg. 68

A review of the assembly of the Covered Wagon kite kit produced by Stratton.
KITE LINES Spring 1979 (v.2#2) pg. 16

How to add a Radcliffe bridle to a delta kite.
KITE LINES Spring 1979 (v.2#2) pg. 46

Plans and instructions for making a Chinese bird kite designed by Stephen Bernstein of Arlington, VA.
KITE LINES Spring 1979 (v.2#2) pg. 58

Performance review of the Rainbow Stunter kite designed by Steve Edeiken.
KITE LINES Summer 1979 (v.2#3) pg. 10

Performance review of the Winged Victory kite designed by Warren Weathers.
KITE LINES Summer 1979 (v.2#3) pg. 10

Performance reviews of the Delta and Delta-Coyne kites designed by Cloud Pleasers
KITE LINES Summer 1979 (v.2#3) pg. 10

Performance review of the Flying Lines kite designed by Skyworks.
KITE LINES Summer 1979 (v.2#3) pg. 10

How to make the Flow Form kite designed by Ed and Margaret Greger. Kite is a variation of Parafoils.
KITE LINES Summer 1979 (v.2#3) pg. 16

A new nylon cutting technique for kite makers. Uses a cardboard pattern and Teflon wheel to guide a hot soldering iron along the edge.
KITE LINES Summer 1979 (v.2#3) pg. 19

Review of the performance of seven handcrafted kites from Sri Lanka. Covered are: Dancing Cobra, Serendib Serpent, Flying Peacock, Flying Fish, Ceylonese Bird, Ceylonese Raven and Mandala Star.
KITE LINES Fall 1979 (v.2#4) pg. 12

Review of the performance of the cloth version of the Soaring Wing Kite produced by Wind Mill Kites.
KITE LINES Fall 1979 (v.2#4) pg. 14

How to construct the Bed sheet O'dako kite, a large Japanese kite made from king size sheets and pine sticks. Covers construction, bridling and flying.
KITE LINES Fall 1979 (v.2#4) pg. 34

John White's folded keel delta kite is made from one piece of rip-stop with the keel formed by folding the material in the middle. Sketches for both narrow and wide versions furnished.
KITE LINES Fall 1979 (v.2#4) pg. 41

How to construct a Super Conyne kite, a rigid version of a French war kite with a supplemental wing.
KITE LINES Fall 1979 (v.2#4) pg. 48

Four Winds Feather 9,11, and 13; Four Winds Conyne; Souring Scimitar; Heart's Delight; and Spinaker Diamond kites.
KITE LINES Spring-Summer 1980 (v.3#2) pg. 11

A look at the standard tetrahedron kite and 5 variations.
KITE LINES Spring-Summer 1980 (v.3#2) pg. 22

A look at aerial photography from a kite. Tips from five practitioners of the art.
KITE LINES Spring-Summer 1980 (v.3#2) pg. 24

How to bridle a giant Japanese kite.
KITE LINES Spring-Summer 1980 (v.3#2) pg. 40

Reviews and data charts for 6 new kites: Snowflake, Flow Form, Waldorf Star, Centipede, Newport Boat and Skynasaur.
KITE LINES Fall 1980 (v.3#3) pg. 14

Design idea for a 14-D (tetra caideka delta hedral) kite. The fourteen faces, each an equilateral triangle, are joined in a box structure.
KITE LINES Fall 1980 (v.3#3) pg. 16

How to document a kite flying record. Includes definitions and rules to be observed in seeking any world kiting record.
KITE LINES Fall 1980 (v.3#3) pg. 33

Delta derivations and derivatives. How, when and where was the DELTA born? Includes drawings of five deltas along with a collection of connectors for wingspars and spreader bars.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1981 (v.3#4) pg. 18

Design workshop. Tony Gilbey's CAMBAFLARE design.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1981 (v.3#4) pg. 30

Foraged kite. Square kite is made from "found" materials.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1981 (v.3#4) pg. 30

Revised rib pattern for Flow Form kite design featured in the Summer 1979 issue.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1981 (v.3#4) pg. 31

Mastering nylon, particularly rip-stop nylon, for use in kites. How to cut, sew, bind, hem, reinforce, decorate, etc. nylon used for kites.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1981 (v.4#1) pg. 25

Example of two independent alternate bridles for flying a delta-Conyne kite. One bridle is used in high wind and one in low wind.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1981 (v.4#1) pg. 35

Design workshop. John White's HARDEC (High-aspect-ratio Delta-Conyne). Dimensions: 13'x3'.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1981 (v.4#1) pg. 40

Description and dimensions for the world's largest kite, the CS 550m2 inflatable airfoil, recently flown in Holland.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1981 (v.4#1) pg. 42

The Flapper, a different and easy-to-make keelless delta wing kite with a new twist on stabilization.
KITE LINES 1st Qtr 1982 (v.4#2) pg. 20
Correction KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1983 (v.4#3) pg. 11

Fighter kites. How to pick and wield your weapon.
KITE LINES 1st Qtr 1982 (v.4#2) pg. 38
Added Info KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1983 (v.4#3) pg. 56

The Harpers Ferry one-piece delta kite.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1983 (v.4#3) pg. 18

The rokkaku kite team challenge. Tips on building a large (40-50 sq.ft area) Japanese kite.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1983 (v.4#3) pg. 24

The Peter Lynn Box kite. A scaled-down version (34" to 36").
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1983 (v.4#3) pg. 26
Added Info KITE LINES Spring 1985 (v.5#3) pg. 8

The kites of Trinidad. Includes construction details for 4 kites.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1983 (v.4#3) pg. 40

The "Georges" kite, a reproduction of an historic Belgian kite.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1983 (v.4#4) pg. 36

Columbia space shuttle cut-out kite. 7" long kite is shaped like the space shuttle.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1983 (v.4#4) pg. 45

Construction details for a 48" roller kite and a 56" split malay kite as built by Alick Pearson.
KITE LINES Spring 1984 (v.5#1) pg. 30

Toward a consistent nomenclature for kites. Includes a glossary of kite parts.
KITE LINES Spring 1984 (v.5#1) pg. 40

Detailed plans for a counter-rotating, quadruple-section, multiple-cell box kite.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1984 (v.5#2) pg. 24

Stairways to Heaven. Includes instructions for the expansible box kite. The principle of this kite is that each separate cell is connected to the next by a hinge.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1984 (v.5#2) pg. 27

A sample of the winning designs from the international exposition of small kites. Includes instructions for making two small kites about 2" long, but which actually can be flown.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1984 (v.5#2) pg. 34

Construction details of the 1925 "Jolly boy" folding kite.
KITE LINES Spring 1985 (v.5#3) pg. 22

Make a "hotcakes" kite from McDonald's polystyrene coffee cups.
KITE LINES Spring 1985 (v.5#3) pg. 24

Kite nomenclature for stunt figures. Diagrams of 30 stunts and their corresponding names.
KITE LINES Spring 1985 (v.5#3) pg. 52

Make a Dunton's delta box kite.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1985 (v.5#4) pg. 20

How to split bamboo for kites.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1985 (v.5#4) pg. 24

The Porous Portable Parakite. Dan Leigh's instructions for making this tailless kite from porous fabric are based on a treatise on parakites by Gilbert Totten Woglom written in 1896.
KITE LINES Spring 1986 (v.6#1) pg. 20
Added Info KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1987 (v.6#3) pg. 9

How to make spinning disks from vinyl plastic sheeting and ripstop nylon for installation on a kite's line.
KITE LINES Spring 1986 (v.6#1) pg. 22

How to sew two Jalbert J-7.5 parafoils together to create a "wide" J-15.
KITE LINES Spring 1986 (v.6#1) pg. 32
Added Info KITE LINES Summer 1986 (v.6#2) pg. 11

Tip: How to make a small triangular fin for a flat Malay kite that stops spin and wobble. Dimensions are illustrated for a 48"x48" kite.
KITE LINES Summer 1986 (v.6#2) pg. 22

Tip: Insertion of a length of wood dowel into the ends of kite spar tubes allows the spars to be notched without weakening them.
KITE LINES Summer 1986 (v.6#2) pg. 22

How to make a Brandes Flare kite, a composite of five Hornbeam sled-kites. Diagram for "Glory Days" kite, which won a blue ribbon at the 1986 Smithsonian Kite Festival, is included, as are four other variants.
KITE LINES Summer 1986 (v.6#2) pg. 24

Diagrams illustrate the proportions for three kite styles: (1) basic delta, (2) unit sled, and (3) Indian fighter.
KITE LINES Summer 1986 (v.6#2) pg. 33

How to make small kites (under 12") that fly.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1987 (v.6#3) pg. 13

Use bungee cords to hold flat kites against the ceiling of your automobile when transporting them.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1987 (v.6#3) pg. 32

Tip: Modify the classic delta kite to provide more towing points.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1987 (v.6#3) pg. 32

How to fly two or more kites from one hand. Some tips.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1987 (v.6#3) pg. 39

Thai kites. A look at the history and tradition of kite flying in Thailand. Includes construction details for the Chula kite and the Pakpao kite.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1987 (v.6#3) pg. 60

Construction details of Clif Bokman's "Grandfather's kite".
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1987 (v.6#3) pg. 73

Design and construction details for a delta stunter made of plastic and dowels.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1987 (v.6#3) pg. 78

Make plastic kites by heat-sealing the seams. Build a simple heat control from a light dimmer switch for use with a soldering iron.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1987 (v.6#4) pg. 22

Kool-Aid kites. How to dye nylon fabric using unsweetened instant drink mix and other ordinary household chemicals.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1987 (v.6#4) pg. 23

How to build the Sher-Bird, a compound bird kite with a 64" wingspread.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1987 (v.6#4) pg. 24

Mass production of the Sisson Sled kite, a variation of the ubiquitous workshop kite. Description of a technique whereby handicapped school children can easily build their own kite from an 18"x24" plastic bag.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1987 (v.6#4) pg. 34

Technique for cutting boron wire, often used in fabricating small or lightweight kites.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1987 (v.6#4) pg. 41

How to determine the equivalent horizontal area of a kite where most (or all) of its surfaces are at angles to the horizontal.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1987 (v.6#4) pg. 43

Goble Starbox. A 6-point double that is a natural progression from the facet and/or Professor Waldorf design.
KITE LINES Spring 1988 (v.7#1) pg. 32

"Clark Kent" kite design can fly as either an Eddy or as a delta.
KITE LINES Spring 1988 (v.7#1) pg. 35

Two tips for building a better box kite. (1) Improved T-joint. (2) Less-expensive fiberglass spar option that allows kite to be assembled as a square or as a rhombus.
KITE LINES Spring 1988 (v.7#1) pg. 35

The Comics Kite (or DK delta) is a kite without traditional spars. Instead, the entire kite (spars, sail, keel and tail) are made from sheets of newspaper.
KITE LINES Spring 1988 (v.7#1) pg. 36

Modify a backpack to safely carry a kite while bicycling, hiking, etc. Lets you carry kites with spars up to 3.5-ft. in length.
KITE LINES Winter 1988-89 (v.7#2) pg. 23

Illusive Tumbling Blocks consists of a cluster of 7 regular polygons hinged together. In flight, this collection of two-dimensional flat kites looks like a formation of three-dimensional flying cubes.
KITE LINES Winter 1988-89 (v.7#2) pg. 25

Kitesailing, the use of traction kites to replace masts and sails on sailing boats. A review of the history, advantages, disadvantages, and tips on getting started in kitesailing.
KITE LINES Winter 1988-89 (v.7#2) pg. 52

Construction details for a collapsible Flying Wedge kite designed by Charles A Sotich.
KITE LINES Summer 1989 (v.7#3) pg. 22
Added Info KITE LINES Winter 1989-90 (v.7#4) pg. 12

How to engineer, fly and enjoy an arch-shaped train of kites.
KITE LINES Summer 1989 (v.7#3) pg. 25

Sleds for all seasons. An outline of the design and handling fundamentals of the "sled" kite.
KITE LINES Summer 1989 (v.7#3) pg. 50
Added Info KITE LINES Winter 1989-90 (v.7#4) pg. 13

Construction details for a bat kite designed by Takeshi Nishibayashi.
KITE LINES Winter 1989-90 (v.7#4) pg. 24

Rules of thumb for making or adjusting a Korean fighter kite.
KITE LINES Winter 1989-90 (v.7#4) pg. 26

Techniques for connecting parafoils in train.
KITE LINES Winter 1989-90 (v.7#4) pg. 26

Technique for dyeing and printing on ripstop nylon. Includes instructions for building a fabric steamer, choosing fabric and dyes, mixing, etc.
KITE LINES Winter 1989-90 (v.7#4) pg. 30

Convert a small ram-air parachute into a kite.
KITE LINES Winter 1989-90 (v.7#4) pg. 52

Convert a "Flow Form" kite into a parafoil.
KITE LINES Winter 1989-90 (v.7#4) pg. 52

Adding stunt controls to a Flow Form or any ram-air kite.
KITE LINES Winter 1989-90 (v.7#4) pg. 53

Gale Master. Instructions for making a parachute (parasail) style stunt kite 48" in diameter.
KITE LINES Summer 1990 (v.8#1) pg. 24
Correction KITE LINES Winter 1990-91 (v.8#2) pg. 13

Suggestion for the basic maneuvers and figures to be flown in stunt kite "compulsories".
KITE LINES Summer 1990 (v.8#1) pg. 28

Kite technology. Peter Lynn offers advice on materials, equipment, performance, and designs of future kites.
KITE LINES Summer 1990 (v.8#1) pg. 51

Fly in good health. Tips on clothing and accessories to wear when flying kites.
KITE LINES Summer 1990 (v.8#1) pg. 58

Butterfly for a buck. Lightweight butterfly-shaped kite will fly in the lightest breeze. They are easily trained in a 5-to-8 mph wind.
KITE LINES Winter 1990-91 (v.8#2) pg. 24

The Wind Shot. A keeled, fully battened light-wind stunt kite.
KITE LINES Spring 1991 (v.8#3) pg. 20

Advice for kite flyers on quick and easy ways to estimate the angle of elevation without fancy equipment. Includes tip on how to make a simple quadrant from a flat stick, cardboard, a piece of cord, a weight and a protractor.
KITE LINES Spring 1991 (v.8#3) pg. 41

Tip on a way to clamp a kite's vinyl tubing connectors when joining groups of cells.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1991 (v.8#4) pg. 23

Tip describes a quick, cheap way to make a drill bit which cuts a smooth hole through a kite's vinyl tubing.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1991 (v.8#4) pg. 23

Tip tells how to dye vinyl tubing connectors to match a kite.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1991 (v.8#4) pg. 23

The obtuse Tetra. Construction instructions, including a chart for kites with 4, 10, 20, 35 and 56 cells.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1991 (v.8#4) pg. 24

How to fight and survive a Rokkaku Kite battle. The basics of flying a fighter kite, working with a team, battle strategies and maneuvers.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1991 (v.8#4) pg. 31

The painless parafoil. How to build a parafoil kite with curved backs on the ribs.
KITE LINES Winter 1991-92 (v.9#1) pg. 20
Added Info KITE LINES Fall 1992 (v.9#3) pg. 10

Tip suggests using typewriter correction tape as a kite hummer.
KITE LINES Winter 1991-92 (v.9#1) pg. 23

How to paint ripstock nylon for a kite with liquid (French) dyes dissolved in an alcohol/water mixture. Instructions for mixing the dye solutions, preparing the fabric, painting and setting the dyes.
KITE LINES Winter 1991-92 (v.9#1) pg. 30

The Anytime Valentine kite. Construction plans for a heart-shaped kite that flies in gentle breees.
KITE LINES Spring-Summer 1992 (v.9#2) pg. 20

Tip suggests a quick and easy method for dropping candy from a kite.
KITE LINES Spring-Summer 1992 (v.9#2) pg. 23

The Featherlite kite to build. Kite will fly in winds as low as 2 mph and will tolerate winds up to 8 mph.
KITE LINES Fall 1992 (v.9#3) pg. 20

How to make a kite tail without sewing.
KITE LINES Fall 1992 (v.9#3) pg. 23

The Arch Ribbon, a new delight in kiting. Includes tips on building and flying this single-line concept kite.
KITE LINES Fall 1992 (v.9#3) pg. 40

Printing kites from a can. How to use floral sprays and airbrush techniques to paint kite sails of ripstop nylon or polyester.
KITE LINES Winter 1992-93 (v.9#4) pg. 12

The GX-3, a cambered stunt kit to build.
KITE LINES Winter 1992-93 (v.9#4) pg. 20
Correction KITE LINES Spring 1993 (v.10#1) pg. 45

The Propeller, a quad-line stunt kite to construct.
KITE LINES Spring 1993 (v.10#1) pg. 12

Otto Pilot. A two-dimensional figure to fit beneath a stunt kite to resemble a man flying with a hang glider.
KITE LINES Spring 1993 (v.10#1) pg. 25

How to make a family of fighter kites. Simple formulas (the aspect and tip ratios) are furnished for those who want to design a kite. Also includes a chart with computed ratios and dimensions for seven sizes of fighter kites. Includes advice on construction, bridling and tuning, reels and line handling.
KITE LINES Spring 1993 (v.10#1) pg. 26

Tips on how to correct kite keels that flap in flight.
KITE LINES Spring 1993 (v.10#1) pg. 50

The Texas No-Wind kite to construct from newsprint and matchstick bamboo, with a tissue paper or plastic tail.
KITE LINES Spring 1993 (v.10#1) pg. 55

The Ohashi Magic Balancer. How to construct a balancer from a length of fiberglass rod with panels of fabric attached to each end. It can be used with many kite forms, which can then be flown from a single bridle point at the nose.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1993 (v.10#2) pg. 20

The Cross Deck. A kite to build with cambered edges and tension-suspended sails.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1993 (v.10#2) pg. 26

An American classic to build. The Sac City Eddy-type kite.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1993 (v.10#2) pg. 50

Two tips for kite-builders on alternatives to end caps on fiberglass rods. (1) Clear silicone caulk. (2) Shrink tubing.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1993 (v.10#2) pg. 55

A family of butterflies. Plans for two butterfly shaped kites to build. (1) Red Admiral. (2) Tiger Swallowtail.
KITE LINES Winter 1993 (v.10#3) pg. 12

Tip suggests how to construct stronger cross spars for larger kites.
KITE LINES Winter 1993 (v.10#3) pg. 37

How to establish your own criteria for sport kite design.
KITE LINES Winter 1993 (v.10#3) pg. 43

The A.L.D. (agreeable little delta) flies remarkable well for such a simple design. Made from ripstop nylon, polyester tape and dowels.
KITE LINES Spring-Summer 1994 (v.10#4) pg. 12

Construction plans for a Double Parasled kite (118" tall).
KITE LINES Fall 1994 (v.11#1) pg. 12

Tip on using ballistic nylon cloth in place of small metal grommets on kites.
KITE LINES Fall 1994 (v.11#1) pg. 29

Improved kite rods. (1) Reliable way to make a bend in a solid fiberglass rod. (2) Reinforcing bends in brass or aluminum tubes.
KITE LINES Fall 1994 (v.11#1) pg. 29

Constructing and using a family of custom kite fittings (used to connect shafts to shafts, fabric to shafts, set tension, set dihedrals, allow for disassembly, etc.)
KITE LINES Fall 1994 (v.11#1) pg. 43

Baby Chicada kite. Instructions for making a plain, four-panel version from ripstop nylon, grosgrain ribbon, and fiberglass rods.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1995 (v.11#2) pg. 12

Kitemaking with adhesives. Three guidelines. (1) Pick the right adhesive. (2) Design to prevent peel. (3) Use heat to bond your seams.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1995 (v.11#2) pg. 29

Kite spars. A buyer's guide to available spars. Includes a chart showing stiffness, weight, diameter, etc. to help in selecting the right spar for a particular project.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1995 (v.11#2) pg. 48
Correction KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1995 (v.11#3) pg. 12

Instructions for making wind toys from George Peters. (1) Playsail. A "crazy quilt" collection of colors. (2) Windbow, also known as an arch ribbon.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1995 (v.11#3) pg. 20

A reliable drop mechanism for releasing a parachute "teddy bear" from a kite.
KITE LINES Summer-Fall 1995 (v.11#3) pg. 54

"Tekaweya" kite (98"x45") resulted from an exploration of the contrast between weight and drag reduction in sport kites. It has 22 sail panels made from Carrington K-42 cloth with a leading edge strip of Dacon polyester and mesh strips on the trailing edges of the wingtips. The frame is carbon tubes and elastic shock cord is used for tensioning.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1996 (v.11#4) pg. 12
Correction KITE LINES Summer 1996 (v.12#1) pg. 10

A history of American kite patents and advice on how, and if, you can patent a kite.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1996 (v.11#4) pg. 28

Tip suggests using an arrow puller to extricate kite spars from their vinyl tubing.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1996 (v.11#4) pg. 51

Experiment demonstrates basic aerodynamic principles with the intent to build a soft (frameless) kite in which the flexible body both results from and depends upon dynamic pressure.
KITE LINES Winter-Spring 1996 (v.11#4) pg. 53

"Euro-Baleno", a concave ring kite that has no spars and is kept in shape by a 17-leg bridle. It features 16 trapezoidal sections made up of seven strips in rainbow colors. Each section is 52"x59"x64". The sail requires 35 yards of ripstop nylon.
KITE LINES Summer 1996 (v.12#1) pg. 12

Two versions of the "Fold Back" kite, inspired by Chinese rigid-wing kites such as the Swallow. The sail material is stiff Tyvek. A triangular wooden stick is used for the spine and thin bamboo sticks are used for spars.
KITE LINES Summer 1996 (v.12#1) pg. 14

Tip describes a simple method for flipping a Flexifoil kite using a feather-like maneuver.
KITE LINES Summer 1996 (v.12#1) pg. 41

"Top Half" kite. Boyish figure from waist up hangs upside down in flight, waving arms and fingers. Body is a parafoil sewn from ripstop nylon.
KITE LINES Fall-Winter 1996 (v.12#2) pg. 16

Why do kites fly? An exploration of the principles of kite flight. Describes the airstream, center of balance, pitch control and center of gravity.
KITE LINES Fall-Winter 1996 (v.12#2) pg. 36
Correction KITE LINES Spring-Summer 1997 (v.12#3) pg. 9

Tip suggests using a baiting needle for inserting bridling or restringing a kite's leech line.
KITE LINES Fall-Winter 1996 (v.12#2) pg. 51

Ohashi's no-bridle kites. Pattern and construction details for a rectangular no-bridle Edo kite designed by Eiji Ohashi.
KITE LINES Spring-Summer 1997 (v.12#3) pg. 20

Embroidery hoop holds kite sail material tight when burning small holes for standoffs, etc.
KITE LINES Spring-Summer 1997 (v.12#3) pg. 57

How to make a tail for a small kite from loops (cut from plastic bags) joined larks-head fashion.
KITE LINES Spring-Summer 1997 (v.12#3) pg. 57

The Gi2 cambered stunter. Build a good kite for learning to fly precision patterns.
KITE LINES Winter 1997-98 (v.12#4) pg. 29

Tip describes how to speed up the process of making multiple kite sails.
KITE LINES Winter 1997-98 (v.12#4) pg. 55

A ripstop hata. This nylon version of the traditional Nagasaki fighter kite is forgiving and easy to fly. Complete building instructions.
KITE LINES Spring 1999 (v.13#1) pg. 30

Eliminate standoff snags with a pocket that holds and hides the end of a standoff completely.
KITE LINES Spring 1999 (v.13#1) pg. 55

Tip on using a cigar clipper to neatly cut both vinyl and plastic kite tubing.
KITE LINES Spring 1999 (v.13#1) pg. 55

Technique for creating colorful ripstop kites using spray cans of paint.
KITE LINES Spring 1999 (v.13#1) pg. 58

The "Sedgwickube". A single cell kite with a sliding bridle makes a fast, fun tumbler. Complete building instructions.
KITE LINES Winter 1999-2000 (v.13#2) pg. 14

Mechanism for scattering cremation ashes from a kite.
KITE LINES Winter 1999-2000 (v.13#2) pg. 42

Tip on making a temporary repair to a broken graphite spar using green bamboo.
KITE LINES Winter 1999-2000 (v.13#2) pg. 47

Trio of kites made from nylon ripstop fabric. Each kite is 3 feet tall with a 6.5-ft. long tail. Applique motifs include a rose, a panda and a bird.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Jun 1986 (v.31#3) pg. 55, 12

Plans and instructions for building fighter, windmill, barrel, and twin-Malay kites.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #445 Jun 1965 (v.61) pg. 90

The Bleriot kite (French war kite). A triangular box kite that works well even in a light breeze.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #466 Mar 1967 (v.63) pg. 136

The fine art of stunt kiting.
MODEL AVIATION Jan 1994 (v.20#1) pg. 48

"Mother's Recycled Kite" is made from a large grocery bag, dowels, string, tape and newspaper.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #56 Mar-Apr 1979 pg. 38

How to make a cobra and octopus sky kite.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #62 Mar-Apr 1980 pg. 104

Two kite designs. (1) Penny kite made from a sheet of 8.5"x11" paper. (2) Bird kite with wings and tail made of real feathers and a foam body.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #80 Mar-Apr 1983 pg. 74

Four fabric kites you can make. (1) Zepher delta kite. (2) Ribbon kite. (3) Woven kite. (4) Box kite.
NEEDLE & THREAD Mar-Apr 1983 (v.3#2) pg. 38, 49, 34

Finding and photographing kite festivals.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Apr 1989 (v.17#12) pg. 31

Four novel designs and controllable box kites.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1963 (v.119#3) pg. 160

Prize-winning kites. Three winning designs from the annual kite carnival at Brooklyn's Pratt Institute.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1967 (v.127#3) pg. 108

A look at commercially available kites plus plans for building a delta-wing kite from thin mylar film.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1975 (v.143#3) pg. 114

Design for two kites, (1) Winged box kite and (2) flying sled kite.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1976 (v.145#3) pg. 98

Two exciting kites you can build from scratch. (1) Indian Fighter kite, and (2) Marconi-jib kite. Also has plans for a kite reel.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1977 (v.148#2) pg. 96

Airplane shaped kite will fly in slightest breeze.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1965 (v.186#3) pg. 134

How to build and fly Chinese kites. Five designs included.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1966 (v.188#5) pg. 144

Build your own re-entry kite. Space vehicle design gives you an exciting sports kite.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1967 (v.191#1) pg. 112

Birdman kite.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1968 (v.192#3) pg. 142

Build and fly a water ski kite. The skier is harnessed to an aluminum frame of a 12-ft. wide kite and pulled at the end of a 120-ft. rope. Water skis are not necessary. Est. cost: $150.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1968 (v.193#2) pg. 134

How to build a kite.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS May 1965 (v.36#5) pg. 55

The lore and aerodynamics of making and flying kites. A Diamond kite with rag tail or wind-cone tail, a Malay kite which needs no tail, a French war kite (triangular box kite with a pair of triangular wings), and a jibbed kite are described. Techniques for taking photographs from a kite are also explained.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN Apr 1969 (v.220#4) pg. 130

Experimental kites to build and fly. A look at the factors that provide lift and control, some tips on flying techniques, and suggestions on kite building materials. Instructions for (1) basic diamond kite, (2) double lozenge, and (3) a Musha kite.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN Feb 1978 (v.238#2) pg. 156

Where to shop for and fly kites in San Francisco and a list of five free kite fesitvals scheduled for the Bay Area.
SUNSET Mar 1979 (v.162#3) pg. 50

Make a cloth carp kite to fly on the end of a bamboo pole.
SUNSET May 1981 (v.166#5) pg. 146

Two kites,(a frog and a tiger) to make from plastic bags and dowels.
WOMAN'S DAY Jun 26 1979 (v.42#11) pg. 82, 176

Colorful kite made from a styrofoam tray, fabric and crochet cotton.
WORKBASKET Mar 1988 (v.53#5) pg. 42

Make a simple diamond-shaped kite from colorful wrapping paper, wooden dowels and string.
WORKBASKET Feb-Mar 1995 (v.60#3) pg. 34

Build modern kites with styrofoam or wooden frames covered with polyethylene plastic. Designs furnished for a four-point knife, a box kite and a six-point kite.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1966 (v.22#3) pg. 26