an introduction to kites prepared by arthur dibble chairman whkf (november 2003-????)...
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An introduction to kites
Prepared byArthur Dibble
Chairman WHKF(NOVEMBER 2003-????)
www.tedberets.co.uk
History
THE PHYSICS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TYPES OF KITE
THE ROTOR
FLAT HEXAGON
ROKAKKUS
BOX KITES
COMPOUND BOX KITES
BELL TETRAHEDRAL
SLED KITE
LARGE LIFTER
SOFT KITES
KITES TODAY
DELTA KITES
MAN LIFTING
KITE TRAINS
KITE TRAINS
USES OF KITESFRANKLIN’S LIGHTNING EXPERIMENTS
FISHINGTHE SOLOMON ISLANDS
RESCUE
WW2 RESCUE
TARGET PRACTICEPAUL GERBER
MODERN “STUNT” KITESbeing flown in formation
CODY MAN LIFTING
AVIATION DEVELOPMENT
AVIATION DEVELOPMENT
EARLY TRACTIONBY GEORGE POCOCK
MODERN TRACTIONBY PETER LYNN
1ST KITE POWERED BOAT TO CROSS THE CHANNELBY Samuel Cody 1903
A MODERN KITE POWERED BOAT
A COMMERCIAL APPLICATION
PHOTOGRAPHYTHE OLD
PHOTOGRAPHYTHE NEW
POWER GENERATION
If you want to see morePlease come to
WHKF Kite Festivalin May
AtA location near Swindon
www.whkf.org.uk
That’s all folksthank you for you attention