Materials required
1) Polyethylene trash bag or PVC (plastic)
sheet
2) Two 1/4" balsa wood
spars or 3/16" dowel, 43"
long.
3) A length of ribbon 174" long by
1/4" wide (for 86" bridle).
4) Two Band-Aids
5) Adhesive tape
6) 15 lb B/S flying line.
Note:
I have found the ribbon bridle helps the kite to recover from a collapse,
as there is no twist in a flat ribbon and it will not tangle like a twisted
cord
would after released from tension, if the kite collapses from a strong
cross wind.
This kite measuring 48" when laid flat is made from a Polyethylene
trash bag
or a PVC sheet. If a bag is used cut the sealed section off so you
have a sleeve when opened.
For a PVC sheet, fold in half as shown below.
Using the measurements provided on this page, draw half the
kite onto the material.
Using scissors cut around your pattern
Remove the waste and unfold the kite pattern. Lay the kite on a flat
surface. Place the two spars on the pattern as shown and stick down
with adhesive tape at three points.
Top, centre and trailing edge. Reinforce the two keel tips for the
bridle line with a Band-Aid, folded so the adhesive is on both sides of
the keel tip.
Punch a hole on each keel tip through the Band-Aid reinforcement.
Obtain your length of ribbon 174" long by
1/4" ( for the bridle).
Tie each end of the bridle line (ribbon) to the keel tip through
the holes at the reinforcements.
Take the kite from the flat building surface and fold in half, bring
both keel tips together.
Hold keel tips with one hand and with the other hand run out the
bridle line so both are under slight tension. Tie an over hand knot at
the end so it forms a towing loop at the exact centre.
When the two bridle lines are tied you shoud
have an 86 inch bridle.
Tie a flying line to the loop of the bridle and you ready to fly
your kite.
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The port is triangular with three equal sides.
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