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2. Sport kite - Wikipedia

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   Commercially made dual-line sport kite on display, ready for launch. A sport kite, also commonly known as a stunt kite, is a type of multiline kite that can be maneuvered in the air. A related kite, also controllable and used for recreation, but capable of generating a significant amount of pull and used for providing movement, is the power kite.

3. John Barresi - Wikipedia

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   June 1, 1975 (age 49) United States. Occupation (s) Kite Performer, Kite Designer, Editor/Owner of Kitelife Magazine, Owner of Kite Forge. Years active. 1990-present. Website. johnbarresi .com. John Barresi (born June 1, 1975) is an American sport kite flier, kite designer, editor and owner of KiteLife magazine and KiteLife.com since 2002 ...

4. Peter Powell (kite maker) - Wikipedia

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   Peter Powell (kite maker) Peter Powell at the 1st AKA Convention in Ocean City, Maryland in 1978. Peter Trevor Powell (29 June 1932 – 3 January 2016) [1] was a British kite maker who developed a steerable kite in 1972, using dual lines. The kite that made him famous is known as the "Peter Powell Stunter". It became an international ...

5. Kite types - Wikipedia

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   Leslie Hunt's book, 25 Kites, includes a yacht-kite plan. [379] Youth kites Kites for the very young. Also beginner kites, kid kites, kiddie kites. Kites suitable for the very young are almost always small single-line kites using cotton kite line. [380] Festivals sometimes have a category called "youth kites". [381]

6. Kite - Wikipedia

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   A kite is a tethered heavier-than-air or lighter-than-air craft with wing surfaces that react against the air to create lift and drag forces. [ 2 ] A kite consists of wings, tethers and anchors. Kites often have a bridle and tail to guide the face of the kite so the wind can lift it. [ 3 ]

7. American Kitefliers Association - Wikipedia

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   The American Kitefliers Association ( AKA) was created in 1964 by Robert M. Ingraham of New Mexico. Its purpose is to educate the public in the art, history, technology, and practice of building and flying kites and advance the joys and values of kiting in all nations. AKA is the largest association of kiters with over 3,000 members in 25 ...

8. Kite line - Wikipedia

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   Kite line. 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.

9. Box kite - Wikipedia

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   A box kite is a high-performance kite, noted for developing relatively high lift; it is a type within the family of cellular kites. The typical design has four parallel struts. The box is made rigid with diagonal crossed struts. There are two sails, or ribbons, whose width is about a quarter of the length of the box.