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

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

Forces of flight with Kites
Force
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Increase / decrease
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How do we do this when making a kite?
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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.
- The Sled Kite.
- The Diamond Kite.
- The Barn Door Kite.
- The Sode Kite.
- 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.