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| This page created and maintained by Tom Tinney. littlekites.com 2009 |
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Miniature Fly Kite
| I made this kite for the "Smallest Kite" competition at WSIKF '04, in Long Beach, Washington. It has a cellophane sail, and a single piece of split bamboo for the spine. It's a delta shape, with no keel and a single bridle point. The tail is sewing thread, and the bridle is a piece of my hair. The flying line is mono-filament thread, glued to the end of the bridle. The sail is folded along the center, with no spreader on the back, so it can be adjusted for whatever the wind conditions might be, out on the beach. |
| For the last two or three years, they have been judging only on size and flight, having everyone compete in a single class. When the judges don't want to be caught in the middle of a measuring war, they have the spectators decide by applause for each kite. This kite was awarded first place, and has been mounted inside the button, at the center of the ribbon. I'm going to have to go even smaller next year, as the competition was pretty stiff, this year. Guess I'll have to drag out the microscope and blow the dust off it. Or, bring candy bars to bribe the spectators. |
| NO FLIES WERE HARMED DURING THE MAKING OF THIS KITE! |
| Rick White was kind enough to supply the photo of the fly kite in my hand. You can see more of Rick's photography at the Washington Kiteflyers Association (WKA) website. |
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