Kites, Supplies, Materials and Books

Kites

Prism Quantum Stunt Kite (Fire) The perfect choice for first-time pilots, the Quantum's 7-foot wingspan is big enough for serious pull and excitement and stable enough to make learning a snap. Impressive wind range, adjustable bridle, and practically indestructible carbon frame make it the kite you can learn with but never outgrow. Its high performance delta wing is carefully shaped from ripstop nylon and Mylar laminate with Kevlar reinforcements at the nose and tail for impact resistance. Color-coded lines make setup a snap. Ready-to-fly package comes complete with high performance Spectra 85' x 150# lines, winder, flight straps, and compact zippered travel case with easy instructions printed on the case so you'll never lose them. Buy from Amazon.com

Fantasy Nylon Kites: 3D Fairy by X-Kites Looking for a day of fun with your family? Grab a 3D Nylon kite and head outdoors! Prepare to be amazed with the flying characteristics of each 3D Nylon Kite. The 3D Nylon kite is made of Ripstop Nylon, fun to fly and colorful graphics! This is a great "take anywhere" kite. Buy from Amazon.com

Fantasy Nylon Kites: 3D Bi-Plane by X-Kites

I think this kite is just the coolest ever! Buy from Amazon.com

Kite Large Easy Flyer, Sparky Dog, 46" x 90"

This colorful Sparky the dog kite was designed for the flyer who wants zero percent frustration and one hundred percent fun. It has simple assembly and no-hassle flying making it an easy kite to fly. Includes 300 ft. of 30 lb. test line and winder. Ages 5 and up. Buy From Amazon.com

Traditional Box Kite, 20" x 40" True classics never go out of style and few designs have withstood the test of time like traditional Box and Cellular kites. For simplicity and elegance, nothing beats them! 20" x 40" in size. Wind range 7 to 20 mph. Recommended line 50lb test, sold separately. Buy from Amazon

Go Fly A Kite Fire Pocket Parafoil Kite No spars to break and no adjustments to make. The parafoil has cells that fill with air creating the kites frame. Made of ripstop nylon with tails and flight line included, the parafoil is the best kite for hikers, bikers and boaters. This Pocket Parafoil Kite is portable, unbreakable, and you can take it along anywhere in the nylon carry case. No assembly is required, it is easy to fly and virtually unbreakable. The Kite is 19" x 14" and has tails from 3" to 11". A 500 foot flight line on spool is also included. Ages 6 and up. y Buy from Amazon.com

Go Fly A Kite Froggy Kite Who can resist a cute and colorful frog perched on a branch? This classic shaped kite endures the test of time, remaining a consistent presence in almost every child's life. Diamond kites evoke our fondest childhood memories! This kite comes with two - 6 foot tails and is packaged in a vinyl snap bag with color header. Buy from Amazon.com Froggy Kit

Go Fly a Kite at Amazon.com - Amazon.com has a great selection of kites and accessories from the Go Fly A Kite company.

Kite String and Accessories

Kite String Kite Spool - 90 Lb Test (Assorted Colors)

Spool 500' Fluor Super Twine Spool

Go Fly A Kite Skywinder 30#X500' The Line On Winder provides the easiest and fastest way to reel in your kite's flight line. Sporting 500 feet of 30-pound test line, the winder comes complete with a crank to reel in your line at a leisurely ratio. For faster reeling time, simply push the button on the side of the winder to allow your line to be brought in three times faster. A lock button on the top of the handle also allows you to keep your kite's line stationary at a fixed distance.

Kite Reel w/ 200' 30 lb Nylon Twine

Kite Books and Kits

Kite Dynamics Kite Building and Experiment Kit Soar to new heights with a kite you design and build yourself. Using a simple and unique connector system, your colorful kit sails can be configured in hundreds of ways to create a wide variety of kites. Astonish your friends, fellow kite flyers and the spectators on the kite field with your wild and original constructions.

Plan, build and test kites again and again to determine which design is best. Experiment with how different bridle configurations affect the stability and maneuverability of your kite. Learn about lift, drag, Bernoulli's principle and the physics and history of flying kites. Build a kite ferry and a kite glider, calculate how high your kite is flying and determine the air temperature high in the sky.

Kites for Everyone: How to Make and Fly Them

Thorough, expert guide with easy-to-follow illustrated instructions for creating more than 50 awesome, airborne objects - everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers. The author also covers windsocks and toy parachutes. "It's like having a veteran kitemaker in the classroom." - Science and Children .

The Kite Making Handbook The Kite Making Handbook is an ideal first time buy for anyone interested in kites. It gives a concise insight into the kite flying world spanning the legend and history of kite flying in ancient China to ward off evil spirits to the modern day international kite-flying festivals and competitions. With over 400 illustrations this book is packed with detailed step-by-step instructions on how to make a whole range of kites including the materials and techniques needed to create the simplest of flat and box kites to the more complicated fighting and acrobatic flying models with names such as Box Delta, Nagasaki Hata and the Peter Powell. Once built, flying the kite is the next challenge and here the Italian authors have useful tips for getting the kite off the ground and dealing with varying wind conditions to avoid untimely landings. The various chapters are interspersed with anecdotes and factual gems on kites, making this book an enjoyable read as well as an informative hobby kite-makers guide.

25 Kites that Fly Full, easy-to-follow instructions for novel kites made from inexpensive materials. 70 illustrations.

EDMUND SCIENTIFICS

I am a big fan of Edmund Scientifics and I have been getting their catalogs and ordering stuff from them since the days way before the internet! I really love their approach to science and fun. Lots of great kits and things in all areas of science and exploration. They do have kites too! Here is their Kite Stuff

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