Single-line, dual-line, and quad-line kites. Building from plans, flying techniques, and kite festival reports. Wind is free entertainment!
Donna Vasquez
Best wind conditions for flying
Dec 28, 2026 9:28 pm
8-15 mph is ideal for most kites. Too little and it wont stay up. Too much and things break. How to read wind conditions.
Alice Hartwell
Dec 28, 2026 2:28 pm
Update from my earlier post: tried it and it works like a charm. Thank you!!!
Alice Hartwell
Kite festival photo gallery
Dec 28, 2026 5:28 pm
Sharing photos from the annual kite festival. Giant octopus kites, precision flying teams, and night kites with LEDs!
Frank Okonkwo
Dec 28, 2026 12:28 am
Disagree respectfully. In my experience the opposite is true.
Frank Okonkwo
Dec 28, 2026 6:28 am
Newbie alert: what does that abbreviation mean? Still learning the lingo here.
Donna Vasquez
Dec 28, 2026 11:28 am
Been lurking for months. Finally creating an account to say THANK YOU for this post.
Frank Okonkwo
Dec 30, 2026 11:28 pm
Warning to others: I tried a shortcut and it did NOT end well. Follow the instructions exactly.
Dave Modem
Dec 31, 2026 1:28 am
Couldnt agree more. Wish more people understood this before jumping in.
Dave Modem
Dual-line stunt kite recommendations
Dec 28, 2026 7:28 am
Prism Nexus for beginners, Revolution for quad-line tricks. Stunt kiting is addictive once you get the hang of it.
Dave Modem
Dec 28, 2026 4:28 am
Respectfully, my mileage varied. But I can see why this works for most people.
Frank Okonkwo
Dec 28, 2026 1:28 pm
Printing this out and putting it on my desk. Such helpful info!
Eve Packet
Dec 28, 2026 6:28 pm
This deserves way more replies. Bumping it so other members see it.
Frank Okonkwo
Dec 28, 2026 9:28 pm
Took me a while to wrap my head around this but it makes total sense now.
Alice Hartwell
Building a delta kite from scratch
Dec 22, 2026 10:28 am
Ripstop nylon, carbon fiber spars, and a sewing machine. Plans for a 6-foot delta that flies in light wind. Detailed instructions.
Dave Modem
Dec 28, 2026 4:28 am
Posting so I can find this thread again later. Genuinely useful stuff.
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