Category Archives: Issue 8 (Mar/Apr)

Issue 8: Best of Rec.Kites (BORK)

The BORK is Alive! I’m very sorry about missing last the last issue. I had [...]

Issue 8: Reader Feedback

Tangents and Trivia, January Issue I really enjoyed reading your article. Train day is my [...]

Issue 8: Kite Tests – Gecko & Black Jack

Gecko Manufacturer: Progressive Line US Distribution: Skyburner Kites Wingspan: 60 inches Height: 34 inches Wind [...]

Issue 8: Picture Gallery

Photo of the Month Scenes from the Erie Icy Fly, photos by Sam Ritter Photos [...]

Issue 8: Kite Colors

The Influence of Color on the Flyability of Kites A great deal has been written [...]

Issue 8: Vulcan Kite & Buggy Club Meet

RAF Scampton, Linconshire, UK 14 February 1999 As I passed through the security checkpoint, it [...]

Issue 8: Aire Party ’98

In October 1998 a group of six indoor kite flyers from various parts of the [...]

Issue 8: Treasure Island Stunt Kite Competition

The Second Annual Treasure Island Stunt Kite Competition took place January 15th through the 17th [...]

Issue 8: Hot Shotz – Matthew McGee

Mention the word competition to some sport kite enthusiasts & you’ll immediately get the hand. [...]

Issue 8: Kite Plan – Cocktail Napkin Kites

Cocktail Napkin Kite Plan Miniature kites have been around for a long time. In Japan [...]

Issue 8: Psychology of Kiting

Satire by Joseph Samuels Introduction- The history of kites was recorded more than 2500 years [...]

Issue 8: Confessions of a Dual Line Junkie

An Introduction (Of Sorts) I can’t help but feel that some explanation is necessary regarding [...]

Issue 8: Desert Kite Festival

From royal splendour to riotous egalitarianism – the 3rd Desert Kite Festival held at Jodhpur [...]

Issue 8: Future Tech

Biplanes to Stealth Fighters In 1899, Charles H. Duell, US Commissioner of Patents, urged President [...]

Issue 8: KiteCraft (pt 2)

In the January issue, we debuted KiteCraft, a how-to series of articles on building a [...]

Issue 8: Kites on Ice

From the start, the concept was twisted, warped, and yet deceptively simple. Let’s get a [...]

Issue 8: Antarctic Power-Kiting

The evening breeze was strengthening as I collapsed my telescopic ski poles and threw them [...]

Issue 8: What’s New for 1999?

11th Annual International Kite Trade Show The Kite Trade Association International held their annual convention [...]

Issue 8: UK View

Hi everyone, happy new year. Well this issue’s column isn’t so much a waffle about [...]

Issue 8: Novice Class

School’s Back In Session Welcome back to class. I hope everyone is practicing precision, having [...]

Issue 8: AKA Corner

National Kite Month! Greetings from the AKA! By now, you have probably already read about [...]