How to Make a Box Kite
Here is one of the box kites I have made and it is the subject of this tutorial on making one. You would think by looking at it that there is no way this thing would fly but in reality it flies really well. This is a text tutorial with lots of pictures and a written out plan for making the kite but there is also a video that shows all the steps in how to make it. At the end of the video I also show it flying. How to Make A BoxKite Easy links to kite stuff on this site: Box Kite printer friendly plan Kites, and kite making supplies The video tutorial for this kite
Some thoughts on being creative with materials This kind of a project is very flexible and you have a whole host of materials that you can use to make it. I used 1/4 inch wooden dowels that I bought at a hardware store. Each dowel cost me 59 cents. You can do this or you can use some kind of other material. Looking around the house you might be able to scrounge up something suitable. I have a cat toy that is a long plastic stick which would be perfect for this. You also might want to dig up some old flags. The wooden or plastic pole might be perfect. About the plastic I used. It is painters drop cloth and it is 2 mil thick but this doesnt matter much. You can use a large plastic trash bag or you can use newspaper.
And here are two pictures of the boxkite that Rooplal made following these instructions. My thanks go to him for sending in the great pictures.
I also have a tutorial with video on how to make a traditional kite if you think the box kite might be too much of a challenge for you. The traditional kite is easy to make and easy to fly. It will take you maybe a half hour to make. How to make a tradtional kite
Here are the plans for the Box Kite we are making. I have these plans on a separate page for easy printing Box Kite Plans
The second kite is 914mm x 310mm x 310 covered in yellow plastic and he used clear plastic tube the same way its stronger. To join cross spars and the 914mm
Stake Line Winder, 50# x 500 ft.
Want more information on kites and box kites? Here is a nice website all about kites; simple plans, stunt kites and more. . Extra information on Box Kites
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