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Kite Style

Your kite style selection can be a tough choice because the styles vary dramatically along with the skills needed to fly them. Here we will break down the categories of the single-line kites available to fly.

Flat Kites

Used today for fishing flat kites may be the earliest of known kite types. They are really flat and remain rigid in flight are remain very stable which also makes them great to use for fishing today.

Dragon Mini Kite - $ 8.59 Designed by kite artist Buteo Huang, he has adorned this beautiful mini-kite with an exquisitely produced pattern of a dragons head. This series of kites was inspired by Huang's interest in transformint the illustrative images of Taiwan into easily manipulated kites for people of all ages. With a thin string any flyer can have their dreams take flight!

Bowed Kites

A bowed kite will face the wind with a curve. Stability is gained from the dihedral. With a bowed kite a lot of times do not need tails.

Figure Kites

You will find figure kites in many different shapes and sizes. There is almost no figure that cannot be made into a kite. Some of the most popular shapes are bats, bees, birds, butterflies, fish and dragons. But you will see many more shapes like cartoon characters, animals and people.

Rokkaku Kite

The rokkaku kite is a Japanese word that means there are six corners on the kite. You will see them bowed with two tension lines and range in size from 4 to 7 feet. With the large surface makes a lot of room for some very creative artwork. The kite is used for a kind of demolition derby called The Rokkaku Challenge. The object is to try to knock the other pilots out of the sky.

Sea Turtles Rokkakus Kite - $ 34.59 Did you know that the Rokkaku ( pronounced "roke-cock-coo" ) is a traditional Japanese design flown in its native country in aerial kite battles. Many teams of opponents try to knock or cut each other out of the sky to claim victory. Often a popular event at kite festivals the Rokkaku which not only has a low cost but, excellent flying performance and spectacular graphics.

Dimensional and Cellular Kites

The dimensional and cellular kites are the derivatives of the box kite. They consist of a three dimensional shapes. The Hargrave is a triangular box kite that has wings. There is also a Cody which is a full box with upturned wings. The cellular kites may have fins, wings or vanes. The cellular kites can be stacked on a single line and used to carry heavy payloads.

Soft Flexible Kites

The soft flexible kites are very different because they do not have any frame. They gain their flight characteristics by filling with air in multiple cells. Also able to lift heavy objects as big as cars because they develop large amounts of pull.

	Martin Lester's Legs Kite Sale Price: $56.00
	Get Martin's Legs without paying an arm and a leg. Always a showstopper, Martin Lester's 6 1/2-ft. Legs seem to kick for more altitude as they fly. Made of ripstop nylon, this unique kite has no spars, comes in a tiny 5" x 11" stuff sack, and flies in 6 to 18 mph winds...

Delta Kite

The delta kite invented by NASA the shape is the same as the 4 letter of the Greek alphabet. A favorite of beginners and the novice the shape can automatically adjust to changes in the wind force. Even the more experienced kite pilots enjoy the Delta Kites.

Wild Horses 56" Delta Kite - $ 18.99 Just one of our huge selection of 56in. Delta Kites. The kite of choice for many first time flyers, these Deltas are easy to fly and have the ability to stay aloft in abroad range of wind conditions.

Fighter Kites

Fighter kites are believed to be the kites that require to most skill to fly. They are diamond shaped and have a two or three point bridle. Their construction consists mainly of paper and bamboo. They are controlled by a single control line. What happens in flight is the spreaders flex which cause the kite to change directions. The release of tension makes the kite flat which causes it to spin.

	George Peters' Indian Fighter Kite Sale Price: $49.00
	Back and better than ever. The result of the world's longest running fighter kite design competition, the Indian Fighter is fast spinning, straight tracking and hard to beat. George Peters' beautiful version adds the strength and durability of ripstop nylon and fiberglass to this all time favorite...

Sled Kite

A sled kite is a very simple and flexible design and a very flexible flier. Back in the 50s at the time when the sled kite first appeared there was a sled with the name “flexible flier” so the inventor named the kite the “Sled Kite”.

	Mini Sled Single Line Kite Patriotic Sale Price: $6.00
	Mini Sleds turn kids into kitefliers.Made of ripstop nylon with flexible fiberglass spars, these little kites are reliably easy to fly and nearly unbreakable. Handy for party favors, birthday gifts and unexpected occasions, they're Ready to Fly with line on handles...

Arch Kite

Arch kites get anchored to the ground and connected side by side. A specific theme can be created with arch kites of words or phrases spelled out with them.

Train and Centipede Kites

The centipede or train kites are connected to each other to form a train or centipede. It looks like they are all flying on a single line. But remember that doing this will create a lot of pull in the group of kites.

The beginner kite pilot will take a little time to learn to fly a dual line kite. To start with a clear open area uninhibited with trees, buildings, power-lines or tall objects that could block the wind. A steady sustained breeze for smooth flying is required to start out.

What to Expect in Prices for Stunt Kites?

For the beginner dual line stunt kite a novice can expect to pay in the neighborhood of around $50 dollars. For the more specialized competition stunt kites made of Mylar and carbon fiber materials you can expect to pay $300 dollars and more. With high performance stunt kites you will find some have optional tail attachments. What the tail attachments do to the flight characteristics of the kites is make some of the more advanced maneuver easier to do.

The More Advanced Stunt Kites

You will find four line controls on some of the advanced models; the pilot will control the kite with a pair of handles each with two lines attached to the top and bottom. The two lines are attached to the kite on the top and bottom.

Flight Characteristics with Quad-line Control

With a quad-line control kite the pilot will pull on the lower line to turn in that direction. The quad-line control will perform maneuvers impossible for the dual-line kite. Maneuvers with quad-line kites include reverse flight, axis spins, hovers and side to side in very unique flight.

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Advanced Sport Kite Pilots

Advanced pilots will keep a variety of control line sets, that vary in lengths and line strengths. A sport kite pilot will keep the following supplies on hand with specialized kite bags to carry kites and supplies. Repair materials like tedlar tape and spare parts. The tedlar tape is used to fix punctures in the sails.

Specialty accessories include LEDs to attach to the kite frames for flying at night. You also need a digital devise to measure the wind speed accurately. The devise is a hand-held anemometer for wind speed.

	Xl Sport Dual Control Nylon Kite: Blue by X - Kites List Price: $28.99 Sale Price: $26.99
	Dual control nylon sport kites. Dual control, high performance, fiberglass airframe, handles and line.KITES SPECS + wingspan: 70 " + height: 33 " + sail: Ripstop polyester + frame: Hollow fiberglass + wind rating: 7-20 mph + age rating: 10 to adult

Sport kiting acronyms and terms if you are new to the sport or even if you have been at it a while, you may not have the meaning to them all yet. After an exhaustive search the list of sport kiting acronyms and terms is very near complete.

1/2 Axel

The ½ axel or axel is a kite trick with a 2 line stunt kite that is an interesting way of changing direction rather than a carved turn. At the edge of the window, having done a ground pass, release the top wing and then pop the same side. The kite will make a half turn and then pull back on both lines to fly off in the opposite direction.

The 360

Is another kite trick that is performed in very light or no wind, you can fly your kite outside of the normal 180° window and complete a flight 360° circuit around the pilot. Start by flying right out to the left edge in a nice straight ground pass, then as you reach the edge start to walk backward to power the kite around, keep the kite's speed up until you reach the beginning of your wind window on the right side.

Access Power

This is the maneuver for a traction kite to give extra power

Active Bridle

The control lines that form the connection between kite and control line for active flight. The bridle passes the commands of the pilot to the kite. There is a number of specific points that make up the bridle. First is the tow point, this is where the control lines are attached. Next there is the (in-haul) this connection is from the centre T to the tow point. Next we have the (upper out-haul) this connection from the upper spreader leading edge to the tow point and the (lower out-haul) goes from lower spreader leading edge to tow point.

Aerodynamic

This means a shape that is capable flying and not adversely affected in the wind.

A Gas

This acronym is used buggy slang with traction kites that means it is As Good As Skiing

Airfoil or Aerofoil

This is the name given to the shape of a wing or, sail whose shape controls stability, direction, lift, thrust or propulsion. The shape provides force when in motion to surrounding air and can lift.

Airtime

More buggy slang referrers to the amount of time spent in the air while jumping

Alee

This has to do with downwind or the leeward side

Angle of Attack

Sometimes referred to as the angle of incidence for short (AOA or AOI) is the angle which the kite flies in relation to the wind. This angle is adjusted from the bridle.

Angle of Incidence

This angle can mean the angle the kite takes compared to the wind direction

Apparent Wind

For short (AW) The wind imposed on the kite or rider as it passes through the air. Example, if the true wind is blowing North at 10 knots and the kite is moving West at 10 knots, the apparent wind on the kite is NW at about 14 knots. The apparent wind direction shifts towards the direction of travel as speed increases

Aspect Ratio

Aspect ratio of a kite is calculated from the height/width. Kites are referred to as having a high aspect ratio or a low aspect ratio.

Back of the sail

The side of the kite facing the sky