What to look for in a kite?

_Tombstone_

Look at all these lovely Kites on Amazon here

What do you have to look for to get a good kite?

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Something to hold onto?

wil

Plausible deniability

DontThankMe

_Tombstone_ wrote: »

Look at all these lovely Kites on Amazon

What do you have to look for to get a good kite?

Before purchasing your kite i think you should be aware of the dangers involved in flying a kite. You should research the safety regulations involved in flying a kite. For example:

"Never fly your kite near or over people. Some kites have the ability to reach speeds over 80 MPH. If your kite ever did strike someone at that speed, the results could be fatal. Even slower moving power kites can send someone to the hospital room if they were hit by one. Kites will also put extreme tension on the kite lines making them razor sharp, any line under tension can cause severe cuts, bruises and burns if it comes into contact with anyone at any speed".

_Tombstone_

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Something to hold onto?

http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/steven-universe/images/b/b8/Oh_you.jpg/revision/20151210212037

The_Valeyard

Thought kites were only used by politicians near budget time.

psychomantis

Is there a warranty on those kites? Peterson's in Dun Laoghaire is good

wil

psychomantis wrote: »

Is there a warranty on those kites? Peterson's in Dun Laoghaire is good

Thought they only did torches?

smash

How lazy are you OP? Have you considered a Chinese lantern instead?

monkeysnapper

We have a power kite and had the whole conversation with her that we lay it ALL out , hold handles at end and just run into wind and up the kite goes........like most women does she listen .........no....

She says no, hold lines right next to kite and let it go up gradually, I tried I tried ......

Because I love her so much I bought all the cream and bandages and didn't once say I told you so....... .

.....they can fairly move you know .....hint...POWER KITE

Ruu

Go fly a kite! Oh wait...that's what you are intending on doing...carry on.

maudgonner

If you get a stunt kite just be careful when you tell people what it is. You really don't want to get tongue tied on that one...

humberklog

They sell fairly smart stunt kites in Tiger for 7quid.

Standard delta shape with a span of about 1.2m and 80m of string on each spool.

The spool is important as it makes letting out and winding in easy.

I put a fishing swivel on each line where it attaches to the kite as it stop the string from twisting and makes setting up and taking apart really easy.

For 7quid it'll give you hours of fun. Nothing like a brisk morning on the beach doing loop the loops and if you drive it into the ground and wreck it (although they're quite robust) your not out of pocket by much.

Well worth it.

The swivels don't come with the kite.

Also- wear a hoody top as it'll keep you nice and cosy.

The_Valeyard

Buy a drone OP, and destroy those kites.

aaronjumper

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Buy a drone OP, and destroy those kites.

With a speaker blasting Flight of the Valkyries.

Cookie_Monster

like everything else, size matters.
get the biggest one you can.

DontThankMe wrote: »

Before purchasing your kite i think you should be aware of the dangers involved in flying a kite. You should research the safety regulations involved in flying a kite. For example:

"Never fly your kite near or over people. Some kites have the ability to reach speeds over 80 MPH. If your kite ever did strike someone at that speed, the results could be fatal. Even slower moving power kites can send someone to the hospital room if they were hit by one. Kites will also put extreme tension on the kite lines making them razor sharp, any line under tension can cause severe cuts, bruises and burns if it comes into contact with anyone at any speed".

and make it high-vis too, keep the H&S crowd happy.

The Randy Riverbeast

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Buy a drone OP, and destroy those kites.

Then get one of those anti-drone drones with nets to beat the drones.

FanadMan

_Tombstone_ wrote: »

Look at all these lovely Kites on Amazon here

What do you have to look for to get a good kite?

I have a 1.3 Symphony (third one in that link) and I love it. Takes a lot of practice to use it properly - it'll hit the ground a lot in the early days. Just make sure that there is no power lines overhead, barbed wire anywhere around and definitely no people/animals in front of you. When you get used to using it properly you can use it to drag you across a beach.....go barefoot - shoes dig into the sand no matter what you do.

But best advice is to get someone that is into kite surfing to help you out if you really want to fly a kite. They know what would be best for your build and abilities.

Have fun and fly free

Ruu

Please watch the safety ad!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2ocXmuwYU8

Cookie_Monster

More seriously OP I had one of these for a couple of years and it was great fun
http://www.powerkiteshop.com/peter-lynn-vibe-kite.htm

Discodog

My friend's dad used to have a teddy bear launcher. He would fly a big stable kite on a single line & then attach a teddy bear with a parachute. A second kite tows the bear up the line & then releases it to parachute down. Kids loved it & would bring their bears to have a go.

WoollyRedHat

A sense of humor is important, if it makes you laugh it's a keeper