Book Description
Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions show how to create more than 50 awesome, airborne objects — everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers.
Author : Margaret Greger
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 25,68 MB
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0486318001
Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions show how to create more than 50 awesome, airborne objects — everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers.
Author : Maxwell Eden
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 24,67 MB
Release : 2002-08
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781402700941
Provides step-by-step instruction for designing a variety of kites, and offers tips on material selection and flying techniques.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 37,92 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Kites
ISBN : 9780760793251
Detailed step-by-step instructions on making and flying kites. Covers recreational, figurative and stunt kites.
Author : Will H. Yolen
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 21,10 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780671248529
Author : Ron Moulton
Publisher : Trans-Atlantic Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,94 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Kites
ISBN : 9781854861436
Kite flying has recently experienced an increase in popularity, and has seen the introduction of bold, new designs and materials for improved standards of efficiency. In this revised and updated edition, the authors provide the latest information on making and flying modern kites. The detailed drawings, colour photographs and text combine to describe a new era, the latest materials and the skills required.
Author : Glenn Davison
Publisher :
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 11,52 MB
Release : 2020-06-25
Category :
ISBN :
Mass-produced kites from a store will never match the creative expression, satisfaction, and fun of flying that you will receive from a kite you design and build yourself. You'll discover a special joy from seeing your design flying high in the sky. It's easier than you think -- this book provides step-by-step guidance on how to create your own kites, whether simple or complex, and send your imagination soaring.
Author : Khaled Hosseini
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,36 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Afghanistan
ISBN : 9781594483172
Traces the unlikely friendship of a wealthy Afghan youth and a servant's son in a tale that spans the final days of Afghanistan's monarchy through the atrocities of the present day.
Author : Glenn Davison
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 24,73 MB
Release : 2017-06-28
Category :
ISBN : 9781548052942
This book gives a visual explanation of the physics of kites in flight and with many pictures and related exercises for you to try. With 125 pictures, illustrations, and 65 exercises it answers the questions: Are tails required on a kite? How can I improve the flight of my kite? What are the forces that act on my kite? What changes can I try? Do kites glide? What are some applications of kites that I can explore? Quotes: "You have done a wonderful job. I think a lot of people will find this very useful for teaching and for getting their kites to fly! I wish I had had this book when I was a kid." John Bognar, PhD. "It's fun. An excellent resource and learning tool for students and educators. An enjoyable stepping stone into the physics of flight. I highly recommend this book." Christine Traboulssi, Kite builder "It is fantastic! This is a comprehensive and readable discussion covering many unknowns of kite flying... the author brings a wealth of experience and practices to fliers of all ages." Geoff Bland, NASA
Author : Clive Hart
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,18 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Kites
ISBN :
Author : Jack Wiley
Publisher : TAB/Electronics
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 38,23 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780830616695
"Explains how kites fly, surveys the different types of kites, and provides detailed instructions on the construction of a variety of kites."--Amazon.com.