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KiteKids.net: Determining Wind Speed

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Look to the sky with imagination, grasp the wind with outstretched arms and take flight. The Beaufort scale was long in use as a system for estimating wind speeds. It was introduced in 1806 by Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort (1774-1857) of the British navy to describe wind effects on a fully rigged man-o-war sailing vessel, and it was later extended to include descriptions of effects on land features as well. 0 0 Smoke rises vertically. Break out a no wind glider. 1 1 - 3 Smoke drift indicates wind direction.

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KiteKids.net: How to Videos

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Look to the sky with imagination, grasp the wind with outstretched arms and take flight. Easy method for attaching line to kites. Works for single line kites as well as sport kites. Sleeve It Kit is available here. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). GWTW Forum - Sport Kites. GWTW Forum - Quad Line Kites (aka "the dark side"). GWTW Forum - Single Line Kites. Chris launches a Sutton 125. GWTW Forum - Photos and Videos. Sutton 252 and Crown. GWTW Forum - Beginners Corner. GWTW Forum - Kite Building and Repair.

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KiteKids.net: More Info

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Look to the sky with imagination, grasp the wind with outstretched arms and take flight. Here is some handy information made available in PDF. Right click on the links and download/save to your computer. Kite assembly instructions / manuals:. The 1995 Prism Guide. The book that came with your Prism Kite back in the day. Lots of kite specific info as well as general tips. Digitized by GWTW / Chico Kites and reprinted with permission of Prism Designs Inc. Making a Line Set. Flying Wings Wala XL Instructions.

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KiteKids.net: photos

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Look to the sky with imagination, grasp the wind with outstretched arms and take flight. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). GWTW Forum - Sport Kites. GWTW Forum - Quad Line Kites (aka "the dark side"). GWTW Forum - Single Line Kites. Chris launches a Sutton 125. GWTW Forum - Photos and Videos. Sutton 252 and Crown. GWTW Forum - Beginners Corner. GWTW Forum - Kite Building and Repair. Chris tricking like crazy! First Flight - Dual Line Sport Kite. Installing Lines to Straps. Replacing a Wing Spar.

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KiteKids.net: Sail Repair

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Look to the sky with imagination, grasp the wind with outstretched arms and take flight. We recommend Tedlar for tears as long as 10” in the middle of the sail. These can occur from any number of calamities including dogs, barnacles, and kite-eating trees. It is not usually cost effective to sew a new cloth panel into a sail. To fix a tear with Tedlar:. 1 Use a little rubbing alcohol to clean the back side of the sail in the repair area. This same method will work on Mylar as well. To patch a leading edg...

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KiteKids.net: Replacing a Wing Spar

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Look to the sky with imagination, grasp the wind with outstretched arms and take flight. Replacing a Wing Spar. To replace a wing spar, flex the upper and lower leading edge rods to verify which one needs. If replacing a lower leading edge, simply slide the new rod back in the same way the old one came out, reconnecting the elbow fitting and bridle as you go to match the other side of the kite exactly. The broken rod could leave splinters if you let your hand slide along it. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).

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KiteKids.net: Replacing a Wingtip Nock

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Look to the sky with imagination, grasp the wind with outstretched arms and take flight. Replacing a Wingtip Nock. In a pinch, you can make a serviceable nock with a standoff fitting. Fit the standoff hole over the wingtip and then use a bit of bridle-sized line to tie off the wingtip. Our thanks to Prism Designs, Inc. for permission to use this content. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). GWTW Forum - Sport Kites. GWTW Forum - Quad Line Kites (aka "the dark side"). GWTW Forum - Single Line Kites.

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KiteKids.net: First Flight - Dual Line Sport Kite

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Look to the sky with imagination, grasp the wind with outstretched arms and take flight. First Flight - Dual Line Sport Kite. You have your new kite in hand and you've found an open space to fly. Let's do it. 1) Assemble your kite, making sure none of the bridles are tangled around spreaders or standoffs. Check your instructions or field card for assembly instructions for your kite. 2) Check the wind. How hard is it blowing? Put two fingers through sleeving loop. Reach out and down with fingers. 6) Tie o...

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August 21, 2016, 05:19 PM. Did you miss your activation email? Welcome to the GWTW Forum. Guests (non-registered users) can view the forum but are unable to post. If you don't have anything to say then why would you bother to register? One of the most popular sections of the GWTW Forum has long been the Swap Meet. A great place to sell old, seldom flown kites or to get great deals on used (gently flown) kites. Only registered users can see the Swap Meet. In Re: September ripon fun . This Old Kite Field.