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 78: News Reel

Kiting news from around the world Culture: The east end ruled the island-wide unofficial ‘biggest [...]

01
Jun
Issue 78: ProFile: Daniel Prentice (pt 2)

Where have we been, and what’s on the horizon? In our last issue (#77), we [...]

01
Jun
Issue 78: What is Virtual Freestyle?

Video kite competition, online! We’ve been watching Virtual Freestyle (VF) with great interest since the [...]

01
Jun
Issue 78: Pothecary’s Corner

The Romanian We were on holiday in Crete and practicing some new kite routines on [...]

01
Jun
Issue 78: REVisions: Bits and pieces
June 1, 2011

Bits and pieces from the Rev world Ah yes, that quiet time of spring when [...]

Issue 78: Featured Store: Stuntkiter.com

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

01
Jun
Issue 78: Great Lakes Kite Festival

May 20-22, 2011 23 years ago, Steve Negen and Mackinaw Kites began a tradition. A [...]

01
Jun
Issue 78: Rockaway Beach Kite Festival

May 14-15, 2011 Fine Kites, Good Eats, Nice Lodgings, and Mixed Weather… The Second Annual [...]

01
Jun
Issue 78: Revo Clinic Spain

Gandia, Spain – Click here to read this report in Spanish – – Haga clic [...]

01
Jun
Issue 78: Revo Clinic Spain (Spanish)

Gandia, Spain -Haga clic aquí para leer el informe en Inglés- – Click here to [...]

01
Jun
Issue 78: BCKA Kitemaking Seminar

I first heard about this event when Nigel Spaxman emailed me and wanted information regarding [...]

01
Jun
Issue 78: National Kite Month in Idaho

Two kite making workshops with fun flies were held April 5 and 6 in Pocatello [...]

01
Jun
Issue 78: Rockaway Beach Kite Festival Gallery

Photos by Dave “geezer” Shattuck

01
Jun
Issue 77: From the Editor

Wow, talk about being buried with work! It’s been a busy year for us already [...]

01
Apr
Issue 77: Kites… Life.

Japan, kiting and disaster relief! 日本語バージョンはこちら While John usually writes this column, I felt moved [...]

01
Apr
Issue 77: Kites… Life. (Japanese)

世界のカイトフライヤーから全ての日本のカイトフライヤーへ Click here to read this article in English いつもはこの「Kites…life」コーナーにおいて編集長であるジョンがコラムを書いていますが、３月11日に日本を襲った未曾有の大震災において、改めて自分が日本人だと思い知らされ、アメリカに居る故に何もできないように思える焦燥感とカイトを通じて何ができるだろうかという思いから今回は私が執筆させていただきました。

01
Apr
Issue 77: AKA Corner

Help Us Celebrate National Kite Month! March 26 – May 1st Spring is coming and [...]

01
Apr
Issue 77: Dave’s World: Zilker Park Kite Festival

March 8, 2011 Greetings from Austin Texas and the Zilker Park Kite Festival! For eighty [...]

01
Apr
Issue 77: Drachen Archives: Back to Beaufort

I’ve been lucky in the last several years to participate in a number of collaborations [...]

01
Apr
Issue 77: News Reel

Adventure: Two adventurous siblings from Iqaluit have begun a 3,000-kilometre trek in the Northwest Passage [...]

01
Apr
Issue 77: Kite Comics

by Dan Thompson This issue marks the second set of kite cartoons we’ve had made [...]

01
Apr