How A Kit Flies

In order to fly a kite probably kits need to have enough lift to over come gravity and drag. Keeping the wright tension on the line is importing too. The line should     Flying a kite is great fun on a windy day. It’s also very relaxing. So ditch those video games, get off the couch, and read the following directions to get you on your way to kite flying with the best of them. Light and medium winds (think 6-15 mph) will serve best the Delta, Diamond, and Dragon shapes. If the wind is strong, however (8-25 mph), use a Box or stickles Para foil kite to maintain flight easily.

If there are leaves on the ground and they’re being tossed around gently, that’s perfect. 5–25 mph (8.0–40.2 km/h) is the range you’re looking for. Take out a flag or a windsock and test what it does before you spend your afternoon possibly disappointed.[1]Only fly in safe conditions — that means no rain or lightning. There’s actually electricity in clouds that is attracted to wet kite lines. Ben Franklin was one foolish kite flier Trees may seem harmless, but the fewer the better. They’ve been known to eat a few kites in their time.

Flying a kite is much, much easier with two people — and it stays fun longer.

Step 1

The kite should be facing you with your back to the wind. If the wind is behind the kite, it will fall.

Step 2

Have your partner back away from you this distance, with a bit of give. Make sure there are no obstacles near where the kite will set off from.

Step 3

You may want to wait for a gust of wind for the initial take-off. You should pull on the string to provide a bit of tension and launch your kite into the air.

Step 4

Suppose that you are the “Flier” and the other person holding the kite is the “Launcher.”Arrange yourselves so that the wind is blowing from the Flier to the Launcher

 

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