Kites

Kites

Aim: To look at a kite and how we can overcome the 4 forces of flight.

Forces of flight with Kites

Force	Increase / decrease	How do we do this when making a kite?
Drag	Decrease	We need to make sure it is pointed, We need to make sure it is angled correctly to the wind,
Lift	Increase	Longer string, face into the wind,
Gravity	Decrease	We make it streamline, use light material,
Thrust	Increase	Strong steady wind,

Write a definition about the following types of kites and find a picture of them that you can upload to your blog.

1. The Sled Kite.
2. The Diamond Kite. 
3. The Barn Door Kite. 
4. The Sode Kite. 
5. The Delta Kite. 

Name 5 types of kites that were used in China?

• Beijing kites.
• Weifang kites.
• Tianjin kites.
• Nantong kites.
• Jiangnan kites.
• Taiwan kites.
• Flat-Kites. 
• Hard-winged kites.

Name sports that use kites?

Sport kites can be flown in aerial ballet, sometimes as part of a competition. Power kites are multi-line steerable kites designed to generate large forces which can be used to power activities such as kitesurfing, kite landboarding, kite fishing, kite buggying and snow kiting.