Category Archives: Issues (1998-2011)

The complete archive of our original bi-monthly e'zine (electronic magazine) devoting to kite flying of all kinds since day one… Our current format is a dynamic feed, so those articles (2011 onward) can be found in the other general categories (see our full timeline).
With literally thousands of articles in the archives, you'll find features on stunt kites, fighter kites, inflatable show kites, kite making, kite competition, interviews with renowned kite personalities and event coverage from some of the greatest kite festivals on earth.
To browse by year, please use the navigation menu on the right side of this page.

Issue 65: Kite Plan: The “Sedgwickcube”

We first saw this kite bobbing over the boardwalk at Ocean City, Maryland during the [...]

Issue 65: That Airbrush Look, from a Can!

I admire the beautiful appliqué work of today’s kite artists. But one long-time kitemaker told [...]

Issue 65: Featured Store: Into The Wind

Each month we’ll be featuring one of the fine retailers who have been so supportive [...]

Issue 65: Empty Spaces: Margaret Greger

A former schoolteacher, Greger taught thousands of children the how to make kites, making her [...]

Issue 65: Wind Meter App for iPhone

The introduction of iPhones and similarly powerful handhelds is changing our resources as kitefliers on [...]

Issue 65: Spring Kite Tune Up

Well… it’s here – officially anyway. SPRING!!! Yeah, some folks are still knee-deep in that [...]

Issue 65: South Padre Island Kite Festival

They say all good things must come to an end, but we sure weren’t ready [...]

Issue 65: Gandia Rev Clinic

Saturday morning dawned and sitting down to “cafelito” – a sort of first breakfast, I [...]

Issue 65: Gandia Rev Clinic (Español)

Amaneció el Sábado por la mañana y, mientras me tomaba un “cafelito” – una especie [...]

Issue 65: West Coast Rev Clinic II

One year ago, iQuad, in conjunction with the World Kite Museum, held a Rev clinic [...]

Issue 65: Kite Party 7

One of the first events of the year, known for good weather and a relaxing [...]

Issue 65: Isla Blanca Festival de Papalotes

Charles and Dorothy Stewart were the most wonderful hosts.  They have been going down to [...]

Issue 65: Gandia Rev Clinic (photo gallery)

Photos by Team Bolau and Co.

Issue 64: From the Editor

Brrrr… Are we happy to be coming out of Winter or what? As I’m gearing [...]

Issue 64: AKA Corner

I hope this finds you well and warm. Here in the Northeast USA we have [...]

Issue 64: Dave’s World: Kite Copies

I recently received a letter from Robert Van Weers in New Zealand which he asked [...]

Issue 64: Drachen Archives: The Way We Were

Another year has slipped away and memories of Y2K have become distant as the first [...]

Issue 64: News Reel

FlyNY 2009 There is a unique kite making competition in New York City this spring [...]

Issue 64: Kites… Life.

With everything that’s been going on over the past couple of years, I haven’t been [...]

Issue 64: Featured Store: Cutting Edge Kites

Each month we’ll be featuring one of the fine retailers who have been so supportive [...]