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2. Kite line - Wikipedia

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   A set of kite lines. In kiting, a line is the string or thin cord made of cotton, nylon, silk, or wire, which connects the kite to the person operating it or an anchor. Kites have a set of wings, a set of anchors, and a set of lines coupling the wings with the anchors. Kite lines perform various roles: bridle, control, tug, or special duty.

3. Manja (string) - Wikipedia

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   Manja (or manjha) (IPA: /maːŋdʒʱaː/) is an abrasive string used to fly fighter kites, mainly in South Asian countries. It is made when a cotton string is coated with powdered glass or a similar abrasive. In Chile it is called hilo curado (cured thread).

4. Inflatable single-line kite - Wikipedia

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   The multi line bridle is connected to a single kite line of 4 mm spectra The ram-air inflatable single-line kite is one of the few modern inventions in the world of kite design. Although Francis Rogallo 's early kite patents had ram-air members in the claims, Domina Jalbert 's parafoil ram-air wing, patented in 1944, emphatically changed the ...

5. Fighter kite - Wikipedia

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   Whitepaper kite shimmer in the night sky diving soaring as rival flyers joust duels marked with the battle cries of "paich" (When kite flyers entangle the manja of their flying kites with each other and try to cut the string of the other by the pull or release method) and victory cries of "wo kaataa". Every success is celebrated with Bhangra ...

6. Box kite - Wikipedia

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   The box kite was invented in 1893 by Lawrence Hargrave, [1] an English-born Australian, as part of his attempt to develop a manned flying machine. Hargrave linked several of his box kites ( Hargrave cells ) together, creating sufficient lift for him to fly some 16 ft (4.9 m) off the ground. [ 2 ]

7. Kite - Wikipedia

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   Kites often have a bridle and tail to guide the face of the kite so the wind can lift it. [3] Some kite designs do not need a bridle; box kites can have a single attachment point. A kite may have fixed or moving anchors that can balance the kite. The name is derived from the kite, the hovering bird of prey. [4] There are several shapes of kites.

8. Plaything or peril? Brazilian kites are endangering lives and ...

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   It was a macho showdown between opponents wielding unlikely weapons — kites. On this July morning in the impoverished neighborhood, they were using taut, sharp-edged kite lines — known as ...

9. Kite types - Wikipedia

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   Colorful delta-wing kite. Kites are tethered flying objects which fly by using aerodynamic lift, requiring wind (or towing) for generation of airflow over the lifting surfaces. Various types of kites exist, [1] depending on features such as material, shape, use, or operating skills. Kites may fly in air, water, or other fluids such as gas and ...