Honey buzzard kite (prototype)
This is an afternoon project I wanted to do for many years, and when I saw there was a real 'kite contest' - thanx Kiteman - I decided to give it a chance. Hope you like it! It all strarted with bird...
View ArticleSew Big of a Kite
I have flown many kites ever since I was a kid. Most of them have been on the smaller side of things. I learned how to make this particular style of kite from my days in the Boy Scouts. The only...
View ArticleSail A Ship Kite
Kites are very special....practically every single kid flies one...be it a store bought one or a bag tied with a string ....desperately trying to fly it! Most people have made a kite at some point in...
View ArticleThistle Wind Indicator
I use to pull some thistle from the woods to check the wind; with this in mind, I decided to make a holder. A holder that will keep the thistle dry and handy. It is nice to have some thistle available...
View ArticleKite Aerial Photography Picavet System - Fun, Simple, and Easy to Build!
In this Instructable I will be teaching you how to build a picavet and camera mount for kite aerial photography/video so that you can capture amazing bird's eye views of the world around you. The...
View ArticleBuild a delta kite from an umbrella
First of i have to admit, that when i started working on this project, i was mainly driven by my ego. I would appreciate it, if any of my ideas become valuable for somebody. So, why would anyone build...
View ArticleMagnetic Kite Hack
Don't you just hate when you're flying a kite on a windy day, and you let out a little too much string... Next thing you know, your kite is now suspended, out of reach up in a tree! I have a simple...
View ArticleFabric stunt kite from scratch.. With no sewing!
Here is an inexpensive project that I originally intended for a younger crowd (I was excited to build this with my nephew). total cost was less than $40 including some of the tools I used to build it....
View ArticleDuct Tape Kite!
This kite is an awesome kite and it is easy to make! The materials used in this instructable is commonly found at home, if not you will probably find it at the closest supermarket. This is actually the...
View ArticleEasy Kite Launcher.
It happens many times that fast wind is blowing over a slightly higher height but we don't have that much strength to throw our kite that much high. Whatever the reason is, this thing is fun to use......
View ArticleBuilding a low-cost Pointer kite
Ceewan from Malaysia created the Pointer Kite that flies very well in very light to medium wind speeds. This large kite typically flies at a high angle above the horizon, yet pulls very little for its...
View ArticleLamy, NM Kite Festival Winner
Almost 25 years ago the town of Lamy New Mexico had one of it's annual kite festival. It was during that 8th annual Lamy kite event that I won ‘Most Beautiful Kite’ award. This Instructable will show...
View ArticleInflatable Kites
Is kind of cool to think about easy setup kites, but more when you just have to blow them, don't you think so? So without more intro bring it on. Materials and tools to have: PVC sheets, at least 5...
View ArticleSimple Bamboo and Tissue Paper Indoor/Outdoor Kites
These are 1 to 4-line kites which can be flown indoors or out.By: LeonArchiTeslaContinue Reading »
View Articlehow to make a cody war kite
before i go on, i would like to say i'm sorry for the pictures, i don't know why they are upside down so please don't complain. A little history: A man-lifting kite is a kite designed...
View ArticleSierpiński Tetrahedron Fractal Kite
Paper is a very traditional way of making kites, and tetrahedrons are particularly easy to fly. This superlight version is designed for light breeze conditions. I used a Sierpiński tetrahedron fractal...
View ArticleTARDIS Box Kite
I've looked in the sky for the blue box, but I haven't seen it yet. And I am not as a good at waiting as Amy Pond... So, I made one myself! The following eight steps detail how I made my TARDIS kite,...
View ArticleHow to make a Sled Kite
Building and flying kites is a wonderful hobby and a good way to learn about air, wind and flight. This type of kite is called a sled kite, it is constructed from a single sheet of light plastic, tape...
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