  Go fly a kite...and much, much more! Whether you yearn for a simple-to-make and use project or a one-of-a-kind, award-winning beauty, this ultimate, unbeatable guide has everything you need to know. Over 1500 illustrations show all the details needed to create a range of kites-including 37 of the world's most popular models: the Bug, Sting Ray, Kaleidakite, three kinds of Fighters, and Stunt Kits, plus others that resemble a coffee cup, sled, and even an immense dragonfly. You can stop there, or use these patterns as a take off point; just let your imagination soar and transform any one of the projects into something completely new and special. With basic instructions on aerodynamics, sewing, heat-sealing, and safety, your kite will catch the wind and fly sky-high! "Bonus: a list of nationwide festivals and events, kite clubs, and stunt kiting.
Whether you yearn for a simple project or an award-winning beauty, this unbeatable guide has more than 1,500 illustrations that show how to build a range of kites—including 37 of the most popular models from “bugs” to fighters. Stop there, or use the patterns as a take-off point for creating something special. With basic instructions on aerodynamics, sewing, heat-sealing, and safety. Bonus: lists of nationwide festivals, kite clubs, and stunt kiting.
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| Introduction |
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| BEFORE YOU BEGIN |
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Getting To Know the Ropes |
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Working with Ripstop Nylon |
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Making A Full-Size Kite Pattern |
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Kite Graphics---Piecing and Applique |
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Maneuverable Kites---Eastern Fighters and Western Stunt Kites |
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Benjamin Franklin---and How a Kite Won the American Revolution |
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The Mystique of the Eddy Kite |
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| KITE PROJECTS |
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The Keeled Diamond Eddy Kite |
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Sled Kite Variations---the Scott Sled, Hornbeam Mark I, American Sportsman, and Twin-Trapezoid Vented Sled |
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More Complex Sled Kites---the Bullet, Brandes Flare, and Fluted Sled |
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| COLOR SECTION |
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The Triple Yakko Stakk Kite |
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Fighter Kites---the Sanjo Rokkaku, Szilagi, and Nagasaki Hata |
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| APPENDICES |
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Kite Events and Festivals |
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Kite-Powered Buggy Events |
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| Bibliography |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Metric Equivalency Chart |
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