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An introduction to kites
Prepared byArthur Dibble
Chairman WHKF(NOVEMBER 2003-????)
www.tedberets.co.uk
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History
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THE PHYSICS
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The Parts of a kite1 The Sail
• This can be made of any material such as paper, fabric or plastic.
• It is used to trap the air.
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The Parts of a kite2 The Spars (sticks)
• These are used to hold the sail in shape.
• They can be made from wood, metal or plastic.
• Sometimes a tube of material is used and the wind inflates it.
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The Parts of a kite3 The Flying line (string)
• This stops the kite just blowing away.
• It can be made from cotton, string, rope or even wire.
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The Parts of a kite4 The Bridle
• This can be made from string or sometimes material.
• It is used to hold the kite at the correct angle to the wind.
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The Parts of a kite5 The Keel
• This is made from the same material as the sail.
• It stops the kite going sideways and can also form the bridle.
• Curving the kite backwards can have the same effect.
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The Parts of a kite6 The Tail
• This can be made from anything.
• They can be bows, ribbons or in many shapes.
• The tail is not decoration but keeps the kite in line with the wind.
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TYPES OF KITE
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THE ROTOR
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FLAT HEXAGON
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ROKAKKUS
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BOX KITES
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COMPOUND BOX KITES
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BELL TETRAHEDRAL
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SLED KITE
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LARGE LIFTER
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SOFT KITES
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KITES TODAY
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DELTA KITES
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MAN LIFTING
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KITE TRAINS
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KITE TRAINS
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USES OF KITESFRANKLIN’S LIGHTNING EXPERIMENTS
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FISHINGTHE SOLOMON ISLANDS
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RESCUE
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WW2 RESCUE
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TARGET PRACTICEPAUL GERBER
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MODERN “STUNT” KITESbeing flown in formation
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CODY MAN LIFTING
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AVIATION DEVELOPMENT
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AVIATION DEVELOPMENT
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EARLY TRACTIONBY GEORGE POCOCK
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MODERN TRACTIONBY PETER LYNN
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1ST KITE POWERED BOAT TO CROSS THE CHANNELBY Samuel Cody 1903
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A MODERN KITE POWERED BOAT
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A COMMERCIAL APPLICATION
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PHOTOGRAPHYTHE OLD
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PHOTOGRAPHYTHE NEW
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POWER GENERATION
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If you want to see morePlease come to
WHKF Kite Festivalin May
AtA location near Swindon
www.whkf.org.uk
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That’s all folksthank you for you attention