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There are many different kinds of kites that are flown today. There are delta kites,
cellular kites, box kites, dragon kites, parafoils, diamond kites, power kites, stunt
kites, and kite buggies. Each is different in other ways. They have different shapes,
sizes, composite, and wind ranges for flying. Kites are also flown on different skill
levels; beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Intermediate stunt kites are used to tricks in the sky. They can do barrel rolls, loop to
loops, and they can easily dive and climb through the air can range from anywhere from
68x25 inches to 95x42 inches. Their frames are usually made from graphite or carbon and
the material is ripstop sailcloth, ripstop polyester, or ripstop nylon. This lightweight
material helps the kite maneuver easily and for greater lift. The weight of these kites
usually run from anywhere between 6 ounces and 9.5 ounces. This is very light.
Intermediate stunt kites can fly with anywhere from 1 mph of wind to 20. There is about a
10-15 mph differential between the lowest wind and highest wind. (Ex. 5-20, 1-10, 5-20.)
Regular stunt kites are about the same size as intermediate ones. They are also designed
to be trick kites. Their light-weight frames and material able them to do many difficult
maneuvers. Their size range is anywhere from 29x33 inches to 100x41 inches. The frame
material can be made from fiberglass, carbon, flexible fiberglass, durastick, durastick
fiberglass, or pultruded carbon. They all use lightweight material to fly too. Some of
these kites are made from icarex polyester. This material is used on the bigger kites
because it creates a better lift for kites with a wider wingspan. They whole kite can
also weigh anywhere from 3 ounces to 9 ounces and they can fly anywhere between 5-25 mph.
These wind speeds are just a little higher than the intermediate stunt kites.
Another kind of kite is a diamond kite. They are relatively smaller than stunt kites and
they are meant for more of a leisure flying and not tricks as far fetched as stunt kites.
Their sizes range from anywhere between 33x30 inches and 60x60 inches. Their material is
the same as the stunt kites, but their frames are made from fiberglass dowels or flexible
fiberglass. The wind speed needed to get these babies off the ground ranges anywhere from
6-25 mph. Diamond kites are more of a beginner kite.
The mother of all kites is the dragon kite. It is a kite that is just up in the air for
show. It lifts off the ground easily and is used for show and definitely not tricks. It's
size can range anywhere from 16x15 inches with 18 foot tails to kites that are just 10
feet long not including the tail. That is huge!!! The material used to get these off the
ground is usually ripstop nylon and their frames are made from wood and fiberglass. This
means that they can get pretty heavy. Anywhere from 6-25 mph is needed to get these
monsters off the ground. The stronger the wind, naturally, the easier these will stay in
the air.
Delta kites are another type of beginner's kite. They do not do elaborate tricks but
basically are up for show. They range from anywhere between 54x28 inches to 78x40 inches.
The material used on these is usually ripstock nylon. Anywhere from 4-25 miles an hour is
need for them to fly.
Lastly, box kites are another type of beginner's kite. Their size ranges anywhere from
35x12 inches to 84x36 inches. Their material too, is made from ripstop nylon. The fame of
these kites are made from different materials though. This material is a hardwood dowels.
Between 6-25 mph is needed to lift these kites off of the ground.
To conclude, many kites are flown here today. There are parafoils, stunt kites, delta
kites, cellular kites, dower kites, dragon kites, diamond kites, kite buggies, and box
kites. They all are different because they are made from different material and have
different frames. They also need different wind speeds to take off, they are different
shapes and sizes and their weight differs greatly. Kites are also classified at different
skill levels; beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Bibliography
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