diy-kites
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Miniature_Kites "For step-by-step instructions, see the amazon book called, "Miniature Kite Plans" with 26 miniature kite plans. Each plan states the difficulty, ti..." | Read more » over 1 year ago
mimiss "This video has a great simple way to add an adjustable fly line that I think really makes this kite easier to fly. I'm sharing the video here and w..." | Read more » almost 4 years ago
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Glenn "I do miniature kite workshops frequently... and I'll build 40 kites with kids tomorrow. It's quick and easy when you're prepared. See the Kite Wor..." | Read more » about 6 years ago
cfastie "Fiberglas tubes are a better solution for most kites and don't cost much if any more than those solid rods. http://www.kitesandfunthings.com/Produc..." | Read more » about 6 years ago
warren "Found this again!! I love this. We're going to try to start selling these as kite making materials in the store this month. " | Read more » about 6 years ago
warren "This is great -- thanks for posting!!! :smile: " | Read more » about 6 years ago
warren "Great write-up, thanks @SuziT9! I've posted this to the blog -- http://publiclab.org/blog " | Read more » about 6 years ago
xose "@xose awards a barnstar to SuziT9 for their awesome contribution! " | Read more » about 6 years ago
xose "Fantastic @SuziT9! Is it possible to have a digital copy of the step-by-step instructions? Looking forward to try these minikites! " | Read more » about 6 years ago
mathew "another nugget: 6.2 Estimating salt concentrations using the Tala kite Vertical salt-content concentration profiles can conveniently be measured b..." | almost 9 years ago
mathew "I love this piece from the Anders TALA report: 5.4 Practical advice As high school students provide an inexpensive and reliable source of kite fly..." | almost 9 years ago
ecta64 "Some more TALA reports I have found across the net anders_TALA_report.pdf wasp_wind_turbine.pdf " | almost 9 years ago
ecta64 "I'd be very curious about the springs. It said they included several to monitor a very large wind range. TALA's design looks like a combination of ..." | almost 9 years ago
mathew "oohh.. its cool to find out they calibrated it by dragging it behind a car (checked for speed with radar) in still wind. That's a repeatable proce..." | almost 9 years ago
ecta64 "Found some more .PDFs on the TALA system neal_kite.pdf kite_anemometer.pdf " | almost 9 years ago
ecta64 "WOW! I'm very happy to hear you bought the system. I'm extremely interested in TALA. The manual that came with it looked very detailed and I would ..." | almost 9 years ago
mathew "I can't stop getting excited about this and doing bits of research on it. the Charles Woodhouse patent governs the Approach Fish device. this thi..." | almost 9 years ago
mathew "really quick search for more on the TALA system found this US army evaluation of the Fish TALA: http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a097082.pdf " | almost 9 years ago
mathew "I just purchased that kite. unbeatable price on a functioning kite anemometer. maybe we can dissect it and replicate it. the system was patented..." | almost 9 years ago
mathew "no, I've never made such a system. I'm intensely interested in trying it though. " | almost 9 years ago
ecta64 "The posts you did were fascinating. Have you ever made a complete TALA system? If so what kind of equipment does one need to procure/build? One of ..." | almost 9 years ago
mathew "Yes! Really cool kite. Here is an earlier note on anemometers with a real nice thesis on the subject. http://publiclab.org/notes/mathew/2-1-2013/..." | almost 9 years ago
mathew "Also, if your delta is tending to one side, adding a tail to the wingtip of the opposite wing will help. " | Read more » over 11 years ago