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Flat and bowed kite plans

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• Abu dako

  http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~et3m-tkkw/koryu.html
  Japanese horsefly kite (plan at end of page),

• Arch

  http://members.tripod.com/~doldrums/kitearch.html
  Straightforward design for arch of diamond kites.

• Billy Bear's Mini Kite

  http://www.billybear4kids.com/graduation/summer/kite/make-it.html
  Tissue paper and stir sticks make an easy flying diamond for children.

• Bird

  http://www.xs4all.nl/~pdj/birdkite.htm
  Simple kite for children to make.

• Caribbean and Bermuda Kite Plans

  http://members.chello.nl/h.hagg3/index.htm
  Background, photos and plans of various traditional kites from the Caribbean, Bermuda and Suriname. Tips and tricks for working with bamboo materials.

• Cocktail Napkin Kites

  http://miniatures.kitingusa.com/plan_cocktail.htm
  Detailed discussion of building miniature kites.

• Eddy

  http://www.xs4all.nl/~pdj/eddy.htm
  Classic diamond without bridle.

• Edo Dako

  http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~et3m-tkkw/plan01.html
  Traditional construction of Japanese kite, from bamboo and washi paper.

• Flapping Crow

  http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~et3m-tkkw/crowkite.html
  Simple, effective single line bird made from bamboo and black plastic.

• Kite Plans

  http://www.kite.com/
  Provides plans for the Wolf Genki, Flowform, Traditional Genki, Graded Tail, and Cross Deck.

• Marcel Pom-Chips

  http://www.ciel-libre.nnx.com/suite1/ukmarcel.htm
  Kite made from a crisp packet.

• Pokemon

  http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~et3m-tkkw/plan04.html
  Collect em all...

• Rokkaku

  http://www.xs4all.nl/~pdj/rok.htm
  This version includes adaptations for quick assembly.

• Rokkaround

  http://www.ciel-libre.nnx.com/ukrokkar.htm
  Provides a circular kite based on the Rokkaku.

• Shield

  http://miniatures.kitingusa.com/plan_pig.gif
  Miniature kite with flying pig graphic.

• Shooting Star Train Kites

  http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~et3m-tkkw/starkite.html
  Multiple single line star kites flown together.

• Tahara

  http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~et3m-tkkw/plan-tahara.html
  Photographs of traditional construction of Japanese Tahara.

• The Virtual Kite Zoo

  http://www.blueskylark.org/zoo
  Descriptions, plans and pictures of a variety of kite designs.

• Wazo

  http://perso.nnx.com/dferment/ukwazo.htm
  3 line kite

• Wazo

  http://www.ciel-libre.nnx.com/ukwazo.htm
  A 3-line arch that flaps like a bird.

 

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