Kite where to tie the thread. A technique for creating different types of flying kites with a guarantee of a successful launch. Home workshop - manufacturing steps

I have always been fascinated by the kites soaring in the sky! Any flow of air can change its flight and it seems that now it will break free.

Every summer my boy asks us to buy a bird or a fish.)) And this year we will make a kite ourselves. We stock up on knowledge and forward to practical exercises at the dacha or in the park!))

I have collected information from various sources and am happy to share it with you.

What we need:

2 simple, wooden sticks (preferably bamboo, if not, light slats);

- nylon thread (fishing line, 2 mm in diameter);

Scotch tape, superglue, spray glue;

A large sheet of thin paper (or cellophane);

Hacksaw, scissors, marker and paints.

What we need to do:

1. Cut the slats to the desired length. Make a mark on each rail. At the end of the rail we make cuts of a few millimeters for deepening. They serve to pull the nylon thread through them.

2. Indicate the exact center of each of the planks and tie them to you with fishing line, you get the shape of a cross (angle 90 degrees). The horizontal staff should be approximately 2/3 of the vertical height. Remember that an exact 90 degree angle must be maintained or balance will not be maintained.

3. Pull the nylon thread around the frame, getting into the cut made. The tension should be light (too much tension can bend the frame). The kite frame design is ready.

We fix it on top with tape so that the nylon thread (fishing line) does not jump out of the cut.

4. Then, we put the frame of the kite on our paper. Draw a contour with a red felt-tip pen, at a distance of about 3 cm (1.5 cm) along the line of the cord. Cut out a sketch from paper along the red lines.

5.1. Apply a few drops of glue to the ends of the slats (highlighted with a rectangle) This glue will help keep the paper on the slats in the correct position. We are waiting for it to dry.
We bend the borders of the edge of the paper (3 cm) and glue it with adhesive tape, but it is better to use glue - spray because of its lightness.

BUT! From this point on, different sources fix it in different ways. Below I will give other master classes, you can see.

5.2. We wrap the edges of the film inward around the fishing line and secure them with tape. The "body" of the snake is ready.

5.3.

6.1. Cut a piece of cord 30 cm long. At the intersection of the rail, make small holes in the paper and thread the nylon thread. Fasten it securely, you can secure the knot with tape. The cord should hang freely.

O cut a very long piece of line. It will be needed to release the kite. Tie one end of it to a 30 cm cord, wind the other on a spool.
All is ready! Now you can paint the paper in variegated colors (to your liking) and run in good weather

6.2. I have seen models in which the line that holds the snake is tied directly to the cross, but the bridle allows the snake to hold the correct angle of attack in relation to the wind. Therefore, it is better not to be too lazy and do it.

To do this, on the edges of the short stick at points A and D (see drawing) we tie two pieces of AO and GO fishing line with a length equal to side AB (for us it is 25 cm) - these will be the side parts of the bridle.
Remember to add an allowance for tying. For reliability, we coated all the knots with superglue, because it is difficult to make a strong knot on the fishing line.
And we tie the long side of the bridle to the upper end of B (see drawing). How the kite will fly depends on its length. Therefore, it is better not to firmly fix the place of attachment to the main line, but experiment with the angle of inclination. In our case, it turned out that, oddly enough, the kite flew best at VO = 0. Those. it was possible to do without a bridle, and tie the fishing line to the upper corner of the snake. I think this parameter is very dependent on the specific launch conditions and on the specific kite.

After that, we tie all three ends of the bridle together at point O and tie the rail there. We additionally secured this place with tape.

7. Now we make a snake's tail. It is needed not so much for beauty. how much for correct balancing. It is by adjusting the length and weight of the tail (by tying or detaching pieces from it) that you can improve the flying qualities of the kite.

A snake's tail can be made from rope, ribbons and bows, but we only had plastic bags at hand. Therefore, the tail of our kite is made of them. For this, the bags were cut into pieces. 10 cm wide.

After that, the strips of polyethylene were tied together to make a rope about 3 meters long. We attach the tail to the lower end of the snake (at point D) with tape.

A few more options:

A very easy way to make a kite:

Where and how to fly a kite?

You need to fly a kite in large open areas.... Whenever possible, it is better to launch it on a hill or hill in order to use the updrafts of the wind.

IMPORTANT:

Never fly kites near power lines, wires, etc.

Never run near highways or airports.

Never fly a snake during a thunderstorm.

All this is life-threatening!

If the wind is strong enough.

The kite can be easily launched straight from the hands. Standing with your back to the wind. Aiming the kite with its nose up, initially holding on to the rail at the kite itself. Slightly pulling the thread towards you, lift the kite upward, gradually unwinding the rope.

You can launch a snake together.

Your helper is holding the snake upright with its nose up. You rewind the rope for 20 meters and step back. Having given the command to the assistant to release the kite, while slightly throwing it up. Watch your kite fly up rapidly while keeping an eye on the thread tension - more on that below.

If the wind is not strong enough:

Standing with our back to the wind, we put the kite on the ground perpendicular to the direction of the wind, i.e. face towards us. Gradually untwisting the rope, we move away, holding the kite in this position.

When you step back about ten meters, pulling sharply, run a little until the kite gains the required height, feeling how the kite caught the wind and rushes upward, where it can soar with ease. Provided that the wind is strong enough at the top for maneuvers. Otherwise, you will have to run like that to keep the kite in the air.

We launch together.

The only difference is that the serpent is in the hands of the helper. This option is more suitable for launching with a child. You will be acting as a helper. Your task is to lift the kite as high as possible while keeping it perpendicular to the direction of the wind, straight upwards. Having reeled off a couple of meters of rope, ask the kid to take a run. You will also have to throw it up while letting go (for babies from 2 years old).

Older children need to be explained how to proceed, after your kite has caught the wind, you will feel resistance, you can stop and start adjusting the flight. To reach the maximum height, if at the same height where it soars without any of your efforts, it is enough just to rewind the rope to the desired distance.

How to fly a kite.

- The wind has died down- the kite began to fall - pull the rope over yourself by lowering your hand down or taking a couple of steps back. Make sure that the thread is always taut.

- The wind has intensified- unwind the rope or weaken the tension by raising your hand or taking a couple of steps towards the kite.

Your task is to periodically tighten at moments of fall and loosen the thread tension during a rapid upward dash.

- If the flight of the kite is not stable then it soars, then it plummets downward, you should understand the dynamics of the movement. The kite flies where the kite's nose is directed... Therefore, pulling the thread can both raise the snake and accelerate the fall. Watch the direction of your nose. At the moment of a rapid fall, slightly release the rope and allow the kite to straighten itself under the influence of the wind. As soon as the nose turns up, pull the rope under the pressure of the wind, it will quickly gain altitude.

Another tip, if a fall is inevitable and you cannot correct the situation, then loosen the ropes thereby not provoking an increase in the blow.

I wish you a fair wind for your kite!)))

Good day to all!

Most recently I read the author's review with irecommend about a kite with Aliexpress and I really wanted to launch one with a child, since in my childhood there was no such fun. And just a couple of days later we saw a kite in retail in the Fix Price store in St. Petersburg, without hesitation purchased.

I must say right away that to launch a kite you need a wind outside... In the calm, there is even no point in going out with him for a walk.

It is not recommended to fly kites in strong, gusty winds.

Name of product:

Kite Sport & Fun from the store Fix Price

the size 135 * 65cm; rope length 30 meters

Price - 99 rubles

Manufacturer country: China

Design options: in the Fix Price store in St. Petersburg I saw lion, bird, plane and dolphin. My daughter liked the lion more.

Composition: dacron (190T), fiberglass, polypropylene.

In the characteristics of the snake there is no detailed description of how to launch and collect it, but it is written that shelf-life Unlimited... I laughed at this moment, because even after one launch, a hole appeared on the snake (the quality is Chinese and that says it all).

In a rustling transparent bag, the snake looks very much like an umbrella.

And inside is directly canvas snake with tail and frame;

Spool for winding the thread and the thread itself (leer), in this case line.

The reel is made of cheap plastic, but special cuts are made on it so that the line can be fixed and it does not unwind. It's comfortable!

The fishing line is tied to a special hole in the snake's canvas.

And on the other side of the canvas into special plastic grooves ...

Inserted flexible plastic black stick, it is also included.

The serpent is assembled. You can run. This does not require special skills, everything is quite simple.

We leave on an open area (in any field).

Convenient when flying a kite 2 persons, one initially holds it above his head, and then, upon a signal, releases it, the second person unwinds the fishing line and held the kite in the sky, catches and feels the direction of the wind.

There is no need to run with a kite, but my daughter really liked this activity, so he did not fly with her for long.

Since the line is 30 meters, the kite will be able to climb high enough in good wind.

Leo superman in yellow tights caused a storm of positive emotions in a child passing by adults and my husband and I were also very interested in watching him fly over our head.

The Chinese believe that soaring in the sky The kite carries with it all diseases and adversity.

The Chinese have long believed that a kite flying in the sky carries away all diseases, adversity and anxiety. In addition, flying a kite is always a spectacular and fairly simple activity. The main thing is to choose the right place and take into account some of the nuances.

What child does not dream of flying a bright kite? What could be stronger than the delight with which children watch a toy floating in the sky? "Daddy, let's make a snake!" - says the beloved child. And the father, in response, worriedly scratches the top of his head, since assembling the kite and launching it seems to be something especially difficult. But that's not the case at all.

Theoretical minimum

Before flying a kite, you need to familiarize yourself with the basic concepts:

A leer is a thread with which a flying toy is controlled;

The bridle is a strong thread woven together, thanks to which the kite is attached to the handrail;

Bearing area - the size of the projection of the kite on a horizontal surface;

The bearing capacity is the lifting force of one unit of the bearing area;

The center of pressure is the center of the bearing area.

How to make a toy fly?

How to make a kite to float? To do this, its surface should not be flat, but bend upward under the pressure of the air flow. That is why it is not recommended to pull the material (paper, oilcloth, fabric) too tight when making a snake. Sometimes it is enough to fix only the corners. The center of gravity should be shifted to the tail, otherwise long hover cannot be achieved.

The leading edge of the kite must be carefully glued or reinforced to avoid twists. For those who do not yet know how to fly a kite, it is better to give preference to flying dummies that have a long tail - it gives the correct balance to the entire structure.

Another important element is the bridle, which should consist of two strands. But such a kite is rather difficult to control, so it is better for beginners to use a triple bridle.

Home workshop - manufacturing steps

1. To assemble the simplest type of kite, you need to take two thin pine, bamboo or plastic slats 30 and 50 cm long. Measure 15 cm from the end of the longer slat and attach a small slat at a right angle using strong threads. Thus, a cross for a flying toy is obtained.

2. At the ends of the strips, you need to make round notches into which a thin strong thread is pulled. You should get a quadrangular frame.

3. Then you need to take thin paper or oilcloth and cover the existing workpiece. To do this, the resulting frame is placed on a sheet of prepared material and outlined with a pencil or marker, adding a small distance to the allowances for fastening.

4. The pattern is cut out, after which the frame is thoroughly greased with glue and attached to the material. You can decorate the kite with felt-tip pens, drawing cartoon characters on it (which will delight your children), or depict the slender legs of your beloved woman on it (which will delight you).

5. Now you can start attaching the bridle. For this, a spool of fishing line is taken, which is attached to the left corner of the workpiece. Then you need to stretch it to the snake's nose, and from there to the right corner to determine the length of the bridle. Cut off the thread and attach the tip to the right corner of the snake (it turns out a long thread from one edge to the other). Now we take the spool again, fix the fishing line in the bow of the structure, measure the distance to the left corner of the kite, add another ten centimeters, cut it off and tie it to the middle of the first thread.

6. The tail of a kite can be made from a thin cord or strong nylon thread, measuring 3.5-4 meters. The tail can be decorated with paper bows.

7. Launching a kite is impossible without a leash. To do this, a long strong thread is attached to the bridle, at the end of which you can tie a small stick for ease of control.

Flat flying designs

Such kites are the simplest and most famous. The frame is made of pine or any other light wood. The cladding is made of film or paper. The paper does not provide stability to the structure, so it must be strong (mica paper, tissue paper or rice paper). If a film is used, then it should not stretch well, but at the same time adhere well to the frame (it is best to buy acrylic).

What does a serpent monk look like?

This flying model got its name due to its similarity with the hood of a monastic robe. Such a kite is perfectly centered, so a two-lead bridle is enough to launch it. The tail is used as a balancer, it should be light and thin. It is better to choose a dense material for such a kite, because under the gusts of wind it crumples and falls too easily.

Bow flying structure

This is one of the varieties of the flat kite. The frame is constructed from a pair of slats for lightness. In this case, the front rail gives rigidity to the entire structure, but there is a great sensitivity to the wind. It is not always possible for beginners to master the launch of this type of kite the first time.

Box-shaped construction

This kind of homemade snake looks pretty solid, but it's easy to do. He doesn't need a tail. Moreover, such snakes can lift small loads, so that a small digital camera can be placed in them, having previously turned it on for video recording or burst shooting. Thus, you can get completely unique footage from a bird's eye view. But the box-like structure keeps well in the air only in strong winds.

How to fly a kite: choosing a place

So that nothing interferes with the flight process, you should choose open areas without any obstacles. Trees, kiosks, buildings located nearby interfere with the direct passage of air currents and create unnecessary turbulence. The sea coast with its breeze is perfect (unless, of course, you have to jump over the bodies of the tourists). It is best to stay away from highways, airfields and power lines.

How to fly a kite (instruction)

First, you need to determine the direction of the wind, just slobbering your finger. Now the kite is solemnly awarded to a friend (girlfriend, child, wife). You need to stand in front of your assistant, who must hold the snake above his head, perpendicular to the ground. The wind should blow at your back, the reel with the line should be in your hands.

So how to fly a kite? To begin with, you need to slowly move away from a friend at a distance of about 20 meters, while unwinding the leash. Having given the command: "Let go!", Sharply pull the rail towards you. With good wind strength, the kite itself will soar in the air, and all that remains is to enthusiastically watch its flight. Otherwise, you will have to run around the field a little more until the structure catches the air flow.

How to fly a kite correctly with different wind strengths? If it flies only when the person controlling it is running, then the wind is too weak. With fairly strong air currents, the flying structure easily hovers in the air, and no additional effort is needed. The optimal wind speed for launching a paper model should be 3-6 m / s.

If the tension of the leash thread is too strong, then it should be unwound a little. If the wind dies down, then the snake is pulled to itself. In order to return the structure to the ground, it is necessary to gradually rewind the rail and go home with a sense of accomplishment.

A kite is the very first flying device that a person was able to lift into the sky and give it movement with the help of gusts of wind. Kites are native to China - a country where every holiday was accompanied by and is still accompanied by colorful images of dragons.

Kites did not always play the role of a toy or a beautiful festive attribute, for example, at the beginning of the 20th century, cameras (for shooting from the air), radio antennas, etc. were raised with the help of such devices. Kites can be of various types and designs: box-shaped, "monks" and flat.

Rules for making kites

First, there must be a center of gravity on the body of the kite. It is better if it will be located on a line that divides the body in half. If the center of gravity is shifted, then the kite simply will not be able to rise into the air.

Secondly, the lines, with the help of which the flying vehicle is controlled, must be chosen of a convenient length and fixed in certain places.

And thirdly, do not forget about the snake's tail: it is not only a beautiful decoration, but also a steering wheel. That is why the tail must be well and correctly adjusted.

Basic requirements for a kite

The body of the kite should be made rigid and strong so that the wind does not deform it. At the same time, a flying kite must necessarily be light, otherwise it simply will not rise to a height. The ability to easily fold, unfold and undergo transformation is also a prerequisite.

Making a kite

So, what do we need in order for our kite to fly above the clouds? All the "ingredients" can be easily found at home:

- newspapers or plastic bag;

Wooden sticks 91 and 83 centimeters long;

Flight strip (or ribbon);

Wood knife;

Fabric stripes.

The ends of wooden sticks (make recesses in them in advance) must be wrapped with tape.

On a long stick, measure 25 centimeters from above and at this distance tie the second stick crosswise. Wrap the junction with tape for better adhesion.

Then take a strip of ribbon and wrap the snake so that it goes through all the notches you made. Now cover each groove with a tape with tape.

Now the made frame needs to be put on a bag prepared in advance and cut to shape. After that, fasten the cut bag tightly to the frame using ropes or tape.

Now let's turn to the lines. Unwind a 3-meter rope and tie it to the bottom of the kite and to the place where the sticks intersect, and decorate every 20-30 centimeters of rope with bright fabric stripes.

If you did everything correctly, then your kite will fly very beautifully and effectively! Successful flights and beautiful kites!

Prepared based on materials from the website podelkidlyadetei.ru

Almost everyone is familiar with the concept of a kite. Immediately, a string appears on which a certain object is attached, developing through the air. In fact, the world of kites is much more diverse. There are many different types of kites. They differ in size, design, and purpose.

People have long been interested in the abilities of flying kites. They were widely used in life. And now, it's no secret that designing and launching a kite is one of the favorite activities of people.

How nice it is to experience the ease of flight when launching a kite into the sky, to feel like a part of this aircraft. Especially if it is made by hand. You put part of your soul into it when you create it, and when you see how it ascends to heaven, you feel joy for justified and rewarded work.

Since 1985, International Kite Day is celebrated around the world on the second Sunday in October. Various competitions and master classes are held on this day. Kite festivals are held all over the world, where every amateur or professional can fly their flying kite into the air.

Such an extraordinary and unique activity as creating a kite with your own hands and launching it is available to everyone. It only takes a little time and desire.

The history of flying kites

Flying, in a different way air kite, belongs to the most ancient flying structures. Its origins are attributed to countries such as China and Malaysia. It is believed that it was in these countries around the second century BC. NS. the first mention of a kite appeared. So, for example, in China, a similar design resembled a snake with a dragon's head.

This is where the name of snakes came from, which is preserved to this day. The very idea of creating a flying kite was spied on by nature. In order to say how and under what circumstances this happened, there are many stories, but none of them has an exact confirmation. The importance and popularity of this invention overshadowed the details of such things.

Application

From the very beginning of its development, the kite has found application in such areas as military affairs, everyday life and ritual activities. In military affairs, kites were used to measure the distance of the territory and objects of enemies when planning military operations, as well as to demoralize enemy troops by intimidating such air structures. Since the mid-18th century, flying kites have found practical uses. So, they are beginning to be used in the scientific field when conducting experiments. Lomonosov, Euler, Newton are among the many who used kites in their experiments. Kites have found application in research areas such as meteorology, photography, sports and many others. For the development of the wings of the first aircraft, valuable material was the information obtained in the process of studying the aerodynamics of flying kites. Now the kite is mainly used for sports (for example, kitesurfing) and entertainment purposes.

Technique for making different types of kites

Flat kite "Monk"

This type of flying kite is the simplest. To directly obtain the desired design, you need to cut a square sheet

Necessary materials:

A4 paper (a sheet of newspaper, polyethylene, nylon is also suitable),
thread 30 cm long, ribbons, threads (moreover, both ordinary and woolen).
Threads or strips of some kind of fabric will be used to make the tail of the kite.

Snake making technique:

Prepare an A4 sheet, and the paper must be thick. Then position the bottom right corner of the sheet so that it touches the largest left side, which in turn aligns with the smaller left side. Thus, excluding the top strip, we get the shape of a double expanding triangle. After the top rectangle is cut off, it will be possible to achieve an even square sheet.
Draw the axis of the square with a pencil or pen, connecting its two opposite corners with a line.
Arrange the right and left sides of the square so that they are adjacent to its axis. And like an accordion, bend the corners twice up.
Get the so-called "bridle" by gluing a 30 cm long retracted thread into the middle of the accordion. And this is done on both sides of the accordion.
Prepare the rope to launch and control the kite. You need to tie the rope in the center of the bridle.

To make a tail for a kite, you need to follow these steps:

Achieve a length of at least 50 cm from threads. This is approximately how much is needed for a medium-sized kite. If the threads are ordinary, then you need to make 20 segments, if woolen, then it will be enough to make 6.
Connect the prepared segments and tie them closer to the end, so that you get a brush, or you can also make a pigtail. To make the kite more colorful, you can add some bright objects to the tail. They can be cut from paper.
Attach the tail directly to the snake. It is necessary through the hole made in the lower part of the snake, stick the tail prepared according to the previous point. Then glue or tie on a knot.

Air "Russian" kite made of paper, fabric and wood

The design of this kite has some complications, and also requires more types of materials.

Necessary materials:

Two notebook sheets,
thin wooden slats 3 pieces, two of them are 60 cm long, and one is 40 cm,
fabric of any color,
strong nylon thread,
scissors,
glue,
small file,
ruler for ruling,
pencil.

Snake making technique:

First you need to assemble the frame. In order to do this, you need to follow these steps:

We take two slats, each of which is 60 cm long, find the middle in them and put one on top of the other in the middle area. The middle can be marked with a pencil. We fix this position with a rope in the middle.
A 40 cm long rail is applied so that its ends touch the two ends of the other rails, that is, at the very edge, so that a triangle is formed. We fix it in places of contact with a rope.
We take a thread and tie it around the remaining perimeter, slightly pulling it to form a closed square, and inside it there are intersecting diagonals in the form of 60 cm slats.

After that, the covering is done using the steps below:

We take two notebook sheets and glue them along the edge of a longer length (unfolded side).
We put the previously prepared frame on top of the glued paper and cut the paper to the size of the frame, leaving 2 cm from the edge of the frame for bending.
Tuck the paper along the edge of the frame and glue it with glue.

To make the wrapping of paper taut, you can spray it with water and leave to dry.

We take a pin and stick it where the slats intersect. We tie one of the ends of the thread to one of the upper ends of the frame. We wrap the thread around the pin and then tie it to the other upper end. Mark the place where the thread touched the pin and remove the pin.
Now we use the second thread of the bridle. We turn the snake over, laying it on a tight fit. We tie the thread at the intersection of the rails in the center.
In the center, where the pin or nail was stuck, whichever was used, we make a small hole. You can use scissors for this. Through this hole we thread the thread obtained in the previous step.
We draw this thread to the upper border of the kite and at the very end, where the thread reaches the rail, we make a pencil mark on it.
We place the thread under the first part of the bridle, which interacted with the upper ends, wrap and make a knot, tightening it so that it tied in place of the pencil mark from the previous step.
Find another mark on the first thread and shift the knot to this mark, tie another knot for strength. The knot should be exactly in the middle of the structure.

To make a tail, you need to perform the following sequence of actions:

We take a thread 60 cm long, tie it to the lower edge of the frame, then to the second lower end to form a half arc.
We set the frame aside. We make strips of any fabric 7-8 cm wide.
We tie the strips together with ordinary knots until we get a tail length of 4 - 4.5 m. A loop is made at the tail at one end, but it is not tightened to the very end. Next, we take a thread 15 cm long and pass it through a loose knot, tie the thread well and make a strong knot.
We take a snake and create a loop right along the central part of the tail bridle, make a knot and connect it with a thread at the tail. The snake is ready!

Polyethylene triangle kite

This is also a flat kite design, but requires a lot of effort to make. The kite will be in the shape of a clear triangle and will look very beautiful when using bright materials. It turns out to be more durable than a kite, and, therefore, will last longer. Such snakes are unpretentious to the weather, easily disassembled.

Necessary materials:

Polyethylene bag of any color and dense structure,
4 slats,
fishing rope or reel.

A triangular, or in other words, deltoid kite consists of four elements: two side rails, a central rail, and a transverse one. It is better to make such a snake according to the drawing. Dimensions are also calculated according to the drawing, first you need to take some part, for example, the length of the central rail, as the base one and start calculating from it, all other dimensions.

Snake making technique:

Take the prepared package and looking at the drawing, cut out the snake.
Prepare 4 slats, the size of which is calculated in accordance with the drawing: long longitudinal, short transverse, two lateral, the size of which is the same.
At the beginning, glue the side strips on the sides. Then glue the longitudinal along the central part. At the very end, fix the central transverse with glue. Attach the keel along the middle part of the kite with tape.
Stick the tail through the hole made in the center of the bottom of the canvas. The tail is constructed from pieces of packages obtained by trimming.
Tie along the fishing line to the corners. Then tie them together with a knot.
In order to launch the kite and control it, it is necessary to connect a fishing line with a reel to the made "bridle".

This type of flying kite is similar in design to a triangular kite.

Necessary materials:

Rail with a length equal to 60 cm,
rail with a length of 30 cm,
Scotch,
polyethylene bag,
fishing line.

Snake making technique:

First, you need to cross the battens so that a 30 cm rod can cross a 60 cm rod at a height equal to one fourth of the total length.
After that, you need to tie the slats in this position with adhesive tape. Put the resulting cross on the prepared polyethylene bag.
Then cut out a rhombus-shaped canvas, while leaving some margin.
Stretch the resulting canvas over a cross of slats. As for the stock, it must be tucked up and hemmed or glued with glue.
Tie one line at a time both to the corner at the bottom of the rhombus and where the sticks intersect. All this is good to secure with a few turns.
Get a bridle. To do this, you need to connect the fishing line with a knot. Do not forget to attach a fishing line with a spool to the knot.
And the last thing to do is to attach the tail with tape to the end of the axle stick. The tail can also be cut out of cellophane.

You can achieve the best kite flight if you observe the following proportions: the size of the kite's tail is 10 times the size of the base.

Bird Kite

This type of kite actually resembles a bird due to the resulting structural effect. The result is a kind of waves, similar to the flapping of the wings of a bird. Help to see the bird and special cuts in the form of feathers on the wings.

Necessary materials:

8 sticks with a diameter less than 1 cm and a length of 30.5 cm,
3 sticks with lengths equal to 91.5 cm,
3 sticks with lengths of 150 cm (sticks can be made, for example, from pine).
You will also need fishing line,
polyethylene film,
coil.

Snake making technique:

First, you need to place the 150 cm rods in parallel.
At a distance of 59.75 cm (counting from the edge), place a stick with a length of 91.5 cm.This must be done across.
Tie a stick with threads. Moreover, the distance between the first two slats should be equal to 30.5 cm, between the second two it should be 61 cm.
Then make an indent equal to 30.5 cm, in a larger direction. Attach another stick that is 91.5 cm long.
Place 4 short slats at a distance of 30.5 cm from each other. They need to be placed at an angle, which would allow them to converge at the bottom into a triangle.
Get the "manger" kite attached to the central part of the structure. Place the last plank on the converging ends of the short planks. The length of the rail is 91.5 cm. And then tie everything up with threads dipped in glue.
Moisten the tips of long sticks in water and connect them. The wetting procedure is carried out so that they do not break when they begin to bend.
Pull the fishing line between the tips of the resulting "wings" of the snake.
To construct the body of a snake, you need to cut out a piece of fabric that resembles a pentagon. Moreover, the upper side should be 30.5 cm, as well as the lower, a height equal to 91.5 cm + 2 cm for tucking. You also need to make a square in the middle with a side of 30.5 cm.
Measure in the left and right parts from the bottom corners of the square by 59.75 cm. And stretch to the points indicated after that the segments from the end of both the upper and lower sides of the pentagon-shaped piece of fabric, which will make it possible to get a canvas with a cutout in the center.
Sheathe the wooden rod of the kite. Also use glue to glue the rod.
You will need to cut 4 more inserts. Their size should be 30.5 x 30.5 cm for the crèche. Place them in the cutouts and glue them.
After that, you can make a tail out of the rope. Also, any leftover fabric can go to create the tail. And finally, attach it to one of the sides of the "nursery".
It is also necessary to make a bridle from the connected lines and tie a thread tightly to them. (Thread with a leer).

The box kite is no longer a flat kite, but a volumetric one. Unlike flat kites, it has more lift. The design of such a kite has a body, a rope and a cord. This snake has no tail.

Necessary materials:

Reiki 4 pcs. 100 cm each,
slats 6 pcs. by 60 cm,
garbage bags (preferably large for 60 liters or more) or cotton or silk cloth,
nylon harness on a reel,
Scotch,
straight and angled ruler,
scissors,
glue.

Snake making technique:

The frame of the kite must be in the form of a parallelogram, often the term box-shaped is used. The sides of each rectangular face are sized as one part to three parts, or one part to four parts. The shape of the box is created using slats.
It is also necessary to draw diagonal strips in the case of the lower and upper edges. The dimensions of the slats must match. Both round and square slats are suitable, there is no fundamental preference.

But it would be better if all the slats were of the same section and not curved.

The slats are connected to each other in such a way that the ends of the rail protrude from the place of its attachment with another rail by 5 cm. To make this possible, each rail is made 10 cm longer from the intended size. The slats should be tightly connected to each other, usually the place where one strip is superimposed on top of the other, tied with a rope or strong thread, can be additionally fastened with glue.
After the body of the snake is ready, it must be covered with a cloth or film, depending on what was prepared from materials, but not completely, but only the lower and upper parts, while the middle should not be covered. For strength, fix the casing with glue or sew on. It is not necessary to make the frame of the kite in the shape of a parallelogram, you can also make it in the shape of a rhombus, that is, the body must be made in the shape of a parallelepiped.
To improve flight performance, you can make wings to the side surfaces of the hull. The wings are cut from the same material from which the body was covered, in the shape of a right-angled triangle. The dimensions of the winglet are determined according to the fact that it should cover the entire side side to which it is attached, and in scope it should extend to a length equal to the length of the snake frame. They are also attached to the side with glue and threads.
Fastening the kite to the cord is made of two slings that are connected together with a knot or ring. If you use a ring, then it is then easier to attach a cord to it to start. The dimensions of the attachment to the cord do not depend on the selected frame shape.
Since this type of snake does not have a tail, for convenience, the lower casing is taken for the tail. When launching a kite, they try to regulate its position in the air masses, creating a balance between the upper part of the skin and the lower part of the tail. But balance is not easy to achieve! It is necessary that the kite is located at the right angle in the air masses. The desired angle will not work right away, it must be adjusted when launching the kite, changing the position of the kite mounts, that is, the slings, and their length.
There are several nuances that can tell you what to do with kite mounts. For example, if a kite does not take off in any way or flies at a low altitude and does not rise higher in any way, then this means that the constructed kite has too massive lower skin, that is, the tail. In order to correct this situation, it is necessary either to replace the lower attachment sling with a longer one and adjust the new junction of the rails, or replace the upper sling with a smaller one. You may need to do this several times until the kite begins to fly normally. Another example. Let the kite twist too much in the air, this indicates that the lower plating is not heavy enough, too light. In this case, the opposite is done: the upper sling is taken longer, or the lower one is replaced with a shorter one.
The larger the box kite is, the more lifting force it has. But to launch a larger kite, it is better to use a lighter line or line.

The concept of "snake train" was introduced by Sergei Alekseevich Ulyanin, who created a structure of 7-10 kites connected into one flexible system capable of lifting four observers. Such designs began to be actively used in military operations in order to land their own person without incident for life or conduct a reconnaissance operation on enemy territory, since when one of the components failed, there was only a decrease in lift and a decrease in height, and not the collapse of the entire system.

To get the "Snake Train", you need to make several flying kites, not necessarily the same shape or size, there is a place where fantasies roam and combine them into a single system. Then you get a composite structure, consisting of successively following one after another flying kites, connected as one whole.

Successful flying kite launch

To launch a kite into the air, much training and special skills are not required. The main thing is to find the right place and the right wind.

As for the location, it should be open space with no objects that could interfere with a successful launch. Obstacles can be trees in which the kite can get stuck, buildings, hills, etc. The most suitable places to fly a kite are the field and the coastline. Also, as a rule, cities have specially designated places for launches. All amateurs and professionals who want to launch their kite into the air gather in them. Usually, an area of 1600 square meters is sufficient for flying kites. m.

As for the wind, it should be between 3 and 4 m / s. With too much wind, there is a risk of putting yourself and others in danger, as well as damage the kite itself. It is important to take into account such a parameter of the wind as its direction. It is recommended to place the kite in front of you, and to be yourself with your back towards the wind.

There are several types of successful kite launching:

So, the first is the usual launch, which involves two people and a flying kite of any type. At the same time, one participant in the launch will hold the kite, and the second will unwind approximately 20 meters of the rope, less, but not more, is possible. The latter should sit with his back to the wind, and face the snake, carefully pulling the rope. Further, the holding kite scatters and launches it into the air. If the wind strength is not enough or the kite begins to sink to the ground, losing height, then the participant with the line will need to run back until the kite soars higher, catching the wind.
The second way to launch a kite is called "Hand Launch". For this type of launch, one participant is enough, who launches a kite without a bridle or with a bridle of short length. The launcher holds on to the line next to the kite and pulls it towards himself, slowly lifting it off the ground. As soon as the kite rises into the air, it is enough to unwind the line. With a properly constructed kite, there should be no difficulty.
The last type of launch, "Pull Up - Release", implies a small space for launching a kite and both one participant and two. This method is especially convenient when there is no possibility of launching the kite over a large area, since it does not require running away in order to increase the position of the kite in the air. The launch begins like a "Hand-run" or with a rope, which is unwound as much as possible, and a kite, which is held by the second participant. The first participant goes back, the line does not unwind. The kite is lifted to the maximum height, taking into account the length of the rail, and then, lowering the rail, he ensures that the kite completely lowers the height, thereby unwinding the rail. By repeating this sequence of actions, it is necessary to raise the flying kite to a height with an acceptable wind to independently raise the kite into the air.

Safety engineering

In order to fly a kite and protect yourself from injuries and deaths, as well as not bring any inconvenience to anyone, the following safety rules must be observed:

Do not fly a kite near power lines, railways, airports, or motorways
Ensure the correctness and strength of the kite structure
Avoid launches in storm and thunderstorms
Comply with airfield flight rules
Do not fly a kite near, behind or above people
Do not fly a kite near large animals such as horses
Use a reel or gloves when flying the kite to avoid injuring your hands.

Making a kite and launching it is an amazing activity that will bring only the warmest and most joyful emotions to you and your loved ones.