Traditional Chinese dragon (centipede) plans wanted

[syale]

I am looking for some plans to make a traditional Chinese dragon kite. I have 3 books on kite making but none show this. I will be using bamboo and Tyvek to create this (as opposed to silk). I have many pictures from different websites but I am looking for som basic constuction techniques such as:

1. distance between elements

2. different angles between stacked elements to prevent tail sagging

3. where the crossmember (outriggers) are attached to the disc

4. method of attaching bamboo ring to the Tyvec to stretch the fabric

5. tips on making the head

6. bridling arrangment

If I cannot get the plans online can someone point me to a book that details the construction of these kites?

Regards

Stephen

[John Barresi]

Hopefully you'll get some replies here too... But I'd encourage you to post the same question(s) on the Kitebuilder forum as well, they know their stuff.

Keep us posted on how things go?

[Progcraft]

Thanks for sending him our way John. Harold Ames gave him a pretty good list of answers that I think will help get him started.

Centipedes are cool. I've got to build me one of these some time. But those heads have got to be tough to build.

Cheers

P.

[John Barresi]

But of course! Kitebuilder has the best collection of kite makers I've seen anywhere, and friendly to boot.

[Loopy Kiter]

You need this book (I have). In Chinese, but detail every piece you need to make a dragon, and others

[Loopy Kiter]

Detailed drawings

[Aussiekiter]

On 8/3/2018 at 8:32 AM, Loopy Kiter said:

You need this book (I have). In Chinese, but detail every piece you need to make a dragon, and others

Hello, I was wondering if you can tell me how to get my hands on a copy of this book , I’m having trouble looking for it to purchase , thanks in advance , my email address is engadineremovals@gmail.com if you are able to help a fellow kite lover

have a great day  Ryan aussiekiter