Category Archives: KL Archive

Issue 6: Kite-Anon

The Newest Member of Kiters Anonymous It’s a problem we’ve all had: not enough money [...]

Issue 6: Pfaff, A Love Story

A tale of betrayal, seduction and new beginnings. When I started making kites about ten [...]

Issue 6: Field Crew Manual

The “No Secrets” Handbook for Sport Kite Competition Field Crews Introduction Sport kite competitions have [...]

Issue 6: Festival of the Winds

Sydney, Australia – September 4-6, 1998 Each year, in early September, Antipodean kite flyers’ thoughts turn [...]

Issue 6: Avi

Superman Rescues Kite in Avi, Nevada For the second year, the Avi Hotel and Casino, [...]

Issue 6: BIOS Family Picnic

Photos by Kenny Killingsworth We arrived early in the morning the day of the picnic [...]

Issue 6: A Kite Wedding

“It’s a nice day for a Kite Wedding…….     It’s a nice day to start [...]

Issue 6: Musings From A Kite Festival Junkie

This year has been a trail of festivals for me. Unfortunately I am neither a [...]

Issue 6: Kiting News

Compiled from staff and reader submissions US Teams 1999 should be a vintage year for [...]

Issue 6: Kite Reviews

Hello all! My name is Hunter Brown. I am a 21-year-old college student in Wilmington, [...]

Issue 6: Picture Gallery

This month we feature an excellent set of buggying pictures from Berrow, courtesy of Sam [...]

Issue 6: Funny Pages

We are pleased to bring you the work of Joe Lavin, a syndicated humor columnist [...]

Issue 6: Reader Feedback

We encourage your feedback.  Please send your comments to us. It was interesting to read [...]

Issue 6: Best of Rec.kites

Welcome to The Best Of REC.KITES! We are attempting to extract the best postings from [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Kite Stuff

Broken Bottom Spreader I recently bought a HQ Session 1.1 and it flies great for [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Reviews

High Wind Stunt Kite Can someone please give me advice as to what stunt kite(s) [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Rules and Competition

Freestyle Competition Format As some of you may be aware, I’ve been formulating a Freestyle [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Buggies and …

PVC buggy plans Sorry guys, I do not have my plans available yet. Nevertheless, in [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Building

Active Bridle on BoT I actually thought it was already going out with it on, [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Misc

Wind-Wizard Stake Stops Theft Hi, I’m working at a kite store, and a fellow flyer [...]

Issue 6: BORK – Places to Fly

What is the wind like in London I am going to spend the last weekend [...]