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Builder Books |
The Magnificent Book of Kites is a comprehensive and fully
illustrated guide to kite design, construction, and flight. It
covers kite flying basics,
aerodynamics, kite safety, tools and materials. The
construction and the history of the kite from its origins to
computer design is also discussed. Includes 35
specific construction projects. Complete with 1,500
illustrations, diagrams & photos.
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Maxwell Eden's:
"The Magnificent Book of Kites"
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Some
of the Books we carry: |
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The Magnificent Book of Kites |
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Maxwell Eden Revised 1998 edition.
Intermediate to advanced kite plans. Designs for over 50
kites, from simple to make projects to more challenging,
award winning, dazzling flying sculptures . Some plans
for Eddies, Sleds,Winged Boxes, Kaleida-kite, Stone
Mountain Kite, Parafoil, Rokkaku, Roller, Hewitt
Flexkite, Yakko Stack, Fighter Kites, Deltas, Rotor,
Pterosaur,and Tetrahedron. Our favorite!
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Kites: A Practical Handbook for the
Modern Kite Flyer |
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Ron Moulton & Pat Lloyd Revised 1997
edition
Excellent coverage of up to date building materials and
construction techniques. Specialties, such as kite
fighting with the Rokkaku design, aerial photography,
Parabear drops, and team aerobatics are supported by 27 fully
dimensioned kite plans which embrace the traditional, the simple, and
the sophisticated.
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Kites For Everyone |
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Margaret Gregor 1984.
A great beginner to intermediate kite building book.
Designs include: Sleds, Bullets , Squares, Eddies,
Dragons, Deltas, Boxes, Facets, and Flowforms,. Plans are
also given for windspinners, wind socks, drogues, parachutes, and kite
bags. Good classroom projects.
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More Kites For Everyone |
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Margaret Gregor 1990
Detailed instructions for seventeen kites ranging from
simple Sleds, Deltas, and Eddies , to more complex Facet
and Starbox Kites.
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The Tao of Kiteflying |
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Harm van Veen 1996
How do kites fly? What are the secrets of their
stability? The Tao of Kiteflying answers these questions
and more. Clear writing, precise diagrams, and humorous
sketches . This book will help save you time, money,
crashes and disappointments in kitemaking and flying.
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Stunt Kites To Make and Fly |
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Servaas van der Horst & Nop Velthuizen
1993
This book is meant for two categories of stunt fliers: for those who
have bought a kite and now want to fly it for all it's worth; and for
the flyer who wants to build his own kite. It covers every aspect of
stunt flying from stunt kite history, control lines and knots to
suitable flying grounds. Detailed construction plans for eleven
different kites ranging from the very simple to the extremely
complicated design. All plans in metric.
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Stunt Kites II - New Designs,
Buggies, & Boats |
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Servaas van der Horst & Nop Velthuizen
1994
Written with the more experienced in mind. The latest
developments in stunt kite flying are discussed. Eight
brand new stunt kites with step by step building
instructions are included. Buggying and Kite Sailing are extensively
covered. Construction details of the kite, the buggies, and the boat are
all included in the book.
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Rokkaku Kite Chronicles and Training
Manual |
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Reprint from Kite Lines 1991
A great manual covering all the milestones that have
appeared in Kite Lines magazine. How to fight a Rokkaku
battle by Rick Kinnard; Plans for building Rokkakus by
Mel Govig and Lincoln Chang; Bevan Brown's original Challenge that
started it all; and much more.
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The Fighter Kite Book |
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David Gomberg 1992
Good coverage on how to fly a fighter kite. Brief
history, and aerodynamics are discussed , as well as the
tuning of a fighter kite. Three chapters are devoted to
fighter contests with a particular emphasis on Rokkaku flying. One kite
plan is presented.
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Stunt Kite Magic |
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David Gomberg 1996
If you are a new flier, this book can help make you a
good one. If you are already good, it will make you
better. Included in ths book: Advanced Flying, Hot Tricks
and Tips, Lots of Maneuvers, Flying to Music,and Indoor Flying. Discover
the Magic of Sport Kites!
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