Category Archives: 1999

Issue 9: Visual Eyes

Let The Repair Season Start, NOT! Now that the kiting season is underway, and summer [...]

Issue 9: 4play

Quadline competition has been around since the late 1980’s and has evolved into something very [...]

Issue 9: Doin’ It Indoors

Finally the month of May has arrived. With it comes longer, warmer days. There is [...]

Issue 9: Kitemaker Profile – Paul Homan

This month I commence presenting only one kitemaker profile per issue. Time and finding co-operative [...]

Issue 9: Cheating for Fun and Profit

Victory Through Consistent Mediocrity Fellow cheaters, this is to be my final column on the [...]

Issue 9: Tangents and Trivia

Chapter Nine – You Want To Do What? This chapter really starts way back in Detroit, [...]

Issue 9: Dave’s World

The Same, But Different, and More So Most American fliers are incredibly jealous of the [...]

Issue 9: Kites… Life.

Christmas In April Throughout my life, April has been a special month. As a child, [...]

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 [...]