Applique Workshop
Introduction to kite applique by Kai Griebenow. Making the Black Orchid Fighter Kite. |
Art & Flywork
Kite building plans, tips & techniques. |
Bending Spars With A Coke Can
Measurements of the relative stiffness and weight of spars. |
Chevron
Detailed discussion of soft foil design and construction. |
Chinese Kites
Hints and tips for building Chinese kites. |
Daves kite site
How to make ariroplane kites. photo gallery. |
Foilivier
How to design a ram-air inflated traction kite using CAD software. [French, English] |
Foilmaker
Software for the design and construction of ram-air inflated traction kites. |
GBJ Kites
Andy Beveridge provides construction advice for the traction kite builder. |
Glenn Davidson
Extensive site dedicated to designing and building miniature kites of all kinds. |
Hata construction
Traditional construction of the Japanese Hata. |
Ozon Scientific-Technical Center
Russian site with tools for modeling the behaviour of textile structures interacting with fluid. |
Patchwork Workshop
Introduction to patchwork kite making including Log Cabin designs by Kai Griebenow. |
PBSK Tuning Tips
Detailed discussion about tuning 2-line stunt kites. |
Stunt Kite Template Calculator
A mathematical approach to stunt kite templates. Enter the dimensions of your kite and this tool will provide the sizes of all the parts. |
Trident Files
Gybrid kite designed by Paul Watson of Newcastle Australia. |
