Category Archives: Issue 46 (Jan/Feb)

Issue 46: From the Editor

Out of the winter doldrums and into full swing of the 2006 kite season… Having [...]

Issue 46: AKA Corner

If you are a member of a kite club, the group can affiliate with the [...]

Issue 46: Dave’s World: KTAI

We’re traveling home today from sunny Florida where we’ve spent the past week at the [...]

Issue 46: Drachen Foundation Archives

Is a replicate Blue Hill Box kite part of the DF Archive? No. The recently [...]

Issue 46: Letters to the Editor

We don’t hear from our visitors HARDLY enough, and are always thrilled to post comments [...]

Issue 46: REVisions: Bicycle, Bicycle!

Like riding a Bike… One of the big mysteries for new quad line fliers is [...]

Issue 46: Empty Spaces – Al Hargus III

On December 10th, Al Hargus III passed away while in front of his computer, no [...]

Issue 46: Applique – How do they do it?

The focus of this article is to help explain with both words and photos just [...]

Issue 46: A Modest Proposal to Change the World

In the last issue of Kitelife (#45) there is an excellent letter from Terry “TeeCee” [...]

Issue 46: Betty’s Last Convention

This was Betty’s 14th convention; Her first was an impromptu, impulsive thing to attend the [...]

Issue 46: Kites vs. Kite Birds

AHMEDABAD — As many as a million kites soared aloft over Indian cities on January [...]

Issue 46: Wind Party in Buenos Aires

Hi my friends. I’m eager to share with you what happened in the Second Edition [...]

Issue 46: St. Augustine SKC

After a nice long spell of rain it was time for some west coast getaway.The [...]

Issue 46: Dead Bird Buggy Bash

DBBB (Dead Bird Buggy Bash) is an annual event without “organization” or “organizers” (officially) but [...]

Issue 46: Windless Festival

For the third year in a row, the NWSKL and World Kite Museum in Long [...]

Issue 46: Review – Deep Space

Specifications Manufacturer: Benson Kites Model: Standard Wingspan: 2.14m (84″) Bridle: Semi-Active Weight: 275g (9.75 oz [...]

Issue 46: Review – Acrobatx

Specifications Manufacturer: Flying Wings Model: Acrobatx Wingspan: 86.5″ Height: 37″ Type of kite: Entry-Level trick [...]

Issue 46: Review – Mirage Warbird

Specifications Manufacturer: Jones Airfoils Model: SE Triple Wingspan: 34″ variable Height: 35″ Weight: 8.5 Oz. [...]

Issue 46: Review – Jumping Jack Flash

Specifications Manufacturer: Level One Model: Jumping Jack Flash Wingspan: 2.05m Height: 0.92m Weight: 280grams Type [...]

Issue 46: Windless Festival (gallery)

Photos by John Barresi

Issue 46: Wind Party in Buenos Aires (gallery)

Photos by BaToCo