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Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Fri May 11, 2007 6:01 pm

Anyone interested in kite flying? I am bringing a small airfoil "pocket kite" and may get something larger to bring. I get the feeling that Tuesday will be a good day to fly kites on the playa.

MikeVDS · Post by **MikeVDS** » Fri May 11, 2007 6:10 pm

When I see kites out there it always seems like a good idea.

motskyroonmatick · Post by **motskyroonmatick** » Fri May 11, 2007 6:38 pm

I all ways disapoint my self by not bringing a kite and never flying over to the Dept of Teathered Aviation. 3 years in a row!

gaminwench · Post by **gaminwench** » Sat May 12, 2007 11:38 am

DOTA - Dept of Tethered Aviation always brings plenty of kites to play with - they're happy to share(of course)...every year they host a massive kite-fly on Thursday at 4:20...they provide the kites- hundreds - it's a BEAUTIFUL thing!!!!!

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Sat May 12, 2007 11:46 am

I have brought my kite every year, and every year I haven't flown it. Maybe this year.

Jamm'in · Post by **Jamm'in** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:10 pm

Oh yes, Ill def be bringing a couple. I love flying high.......and fast. I mostly just fly the 2' Stringers. Foils are a lot more relaxing. Hope to see you there...

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:20 pm

Toolmaker,

I'd posted this link a few days ago for Jamm'in in the "Hello, Welcome... " thread. Thought it might be worth posting again here:

The Department of Tethered Aviation

Post by **AntiM** » Sat May 12, 2007 4:12 pm

sputnik wrote:I have brought my kite every year, and every year I haven't flown it. Maybe this year.

Me three. Although we had a cool handmade kite on a pole in camp, but the pole kept snapping, and it was supposed to be made for windy conditions.

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Sat May 12, 2007 4:59 pm

LeChatNoir wrote:Toolmaker,

I'd posted this link a few days ago for Jamm'in in the "Hello, Welcome... " thread. Thought it might be worth posting again here:

The Department of Tethered Aviation

Thanks.. I'll have to look for em out there on Thursday too. I was lookin at some kites today but didn't find anything that caught my eye. I had a nice Delta that I have to replace thanks to a tree. Haulover Beach here in Miami Beach has a kite store right on A1A that has some pretty wild larger kites tethered. One is a diver whose legs move like he's swimming through water. My parafoil kite is already packed so I know I'll have at least one kite to fly.

Jamm'in · Post by **Jamm'in** » Sat May 12, 2007 6:30 pm

Sweet.....I bet thats some shot? With all those kites up. Yes thanks again blackcat, it def helped. I hope to see you all there,

But while we're talking about wind/kites/windsocks, I was wondering whats worked best for everyone, regarding a pole for a windsock or flags?? Would fiberglass be best or wood..PVC?? any suggestions or hints/experiences? Thnx

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:31 pm

We had a big one in camp.
I'm not sure what it was made of.
It had a lot of guywires.
Only blew down once or twice.

Post by **AntiM** » Sun May 13, 2007 5:28 am

Our pole was a commercial flag/banner pole, wooden with some type of nice burgundy paint, in segments. Attached it to the side of the trailer. It snapped at least twice. Once we took the kite off and put up the streamer/windsock it was fine.

PVC gets too bendy once it warms up. We've had good luck with old fishing rods, and I'm thinking the pricey fiberglass ones would do.

Bamboo, er, maybe, but it can be brittle once it dries out.

gaminwench · Post by **gaminwench** » Mon May 14, 2007 11:38 am

at OBOP, we use freshly cut bamboo poles - black is stronger - they (mostly) hold up well in the winds...

EspressoDude · Post by **EspressoDude** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:43 pm

3 years ago we had a kite get snagged on the top of our tent center pole. It is two 8 foot lengths of 1 1/2" galvanized pipe plus 8 feet of 1 3/8 fence post tubing, with four guy wires. The kite was held up for hours until the wind finally let it get low enough so the owner could cut the string.

I am a kite flyer myself, but had little sympathy for a kite being flown in the city.

topher · Post by **topher** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:07 pm

Pray for wind on the playa! I think you'll see more kiting activity this year at DOTA...not just on Thursday. Come on by. We'll have plenty to share.

topher

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