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The Kiteflier THE KITEFLIER £SSUE 89 OCTOBER 2001 PRICE £1.90 NEWSLETTER OF u THE KITE SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN t(l.,es ~~.~~ 6~ ~, o"',pd'~ www.Dunstable-Kites.co.uk ~ lftt~ Sales@Dunstable-Kites. eo. uk • + 44 (0) 1582 662 779 ~ + 44 (0) 1582 666 374 The Kite Society of Great Britain P. O. Box 2274 Gt Horkesley In this issue: Colchester Two Kite Designs Essex Cheap Aerial Pho- CO6 4AY tography Tel/Fax: 01206 271489 Start booking those Email: [email protected] trips for the 2002 kite events http://www.thekitesociety.org.uk Marconi Celebration Editorial Recent events in the USA have made this year's "One Sky One World Day" even more meaningful than ever. Letters 4 The International "One Sky One World" organisation was founded in 1986 in the USA by Jane Parker-Ambrose - below is a short statement (taken from their site) providing a basic Light Up the Sky 5 insight into what OSOW is about. "It is clear that life on the planet earth is at a crossroads. The choice to turn from the path Event Reports 6 of self destruction from war, and environmental abuse; to love of self, others, and the world is before us. Increasing global awareness will lead to a widespread belief that any- thing other than peace and mutual concern is insensible, and will move us away from plan- Royal Albatross 8 etary cataclysm toward a better future. One Sky One World festivals will be held annually Kite Design around the world to promote protection of the planet, peace, friendship and understanding between all people. Beyond this, One Sky One World does not endorse any ideology or po- litical agenda." Royal Aero Club 11 Trust "The purpose of One Sky One World, is simply to promote the concept of global harmony and understanding between all peoples of the world through an expression of the universal- Private Ads 12 ity of kites and the wind. Through sharing the wind, our world wide connection with other flyers and all of nature is symbolically realized. The great air ocean favours no dividing boundaries, ideologies, and human conflict. It is much more the prerequisite for our exist- Too Much Fun 13 ence, a catalyst in the chemistry of life, supplying our every breath. The International Kite Fly is an attempt to let the wind lift our kites and our awareness so as to more fully under- stand the necessity for peace." UFO Box Kite 14 Design The sentiments expressed in 1986 are still relevant in todays world. OSOW is being held on the 14th October at various locations throughout the world. The Paddle Winder 15 current UK events, coordinated by Jim Cronin (www.jims-place.org.uk) are being held at: Of course you can always fly your kite on your own. If ever there was a need for under- standing in the world—it is now. Membership Form 16 Organising Dit, Dit, Dit 18 Site Location Nearest Town/City Contact for Information Body Midlands Kite Hardwick Hall Chesterfield, Derbyshire Jim Cronin American In 20 Fliers Portsmouth Evesham Country Park Evesham Philip Roberts Philip Roberts - 01789 415824 Baiter Park Poole, Dorset Poole Kite Fliers Harry Douglas - 01202 732055 Barton Point Country Minster/Sheerness, Isle Low Cost Kite 22 Steve Watkin Steve Watkin - 01689 877064 / 837602 Aerial Park, Kent of Sheppy Photography Attingham Park Shrewsbury Roy Paterson Roy Paterson - 01743 354897 Sundorne Playing Fields Shrewsbury Tony Slater Tony Slater - 01743 235068 STACK Boot Camp 25 Aerodyne 26 Front Cover: Peter Lynn flies his latest design at Long Beach, USA— Roman Candle 32 Kitty Kite Photo courtesy of Gomberg Kite Productions International. www.gombergkites.com Events List 36 Whilst every effort is taken to get the details correct The Kite Society cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions that occur. Opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Editors or The Kite Society. The Kiteflier, Issue Page 4 Letters From Sue Storey control of two line kites was something to be seen. I went home with a Dan Leigh Delta and a Kiteflier and We took part in the Beverley Garden & Kite Festival in that was me hooked. I later joined the Kite Club of May. We were very pleased at the support by M.F.K. Scotland where I made a host of new friends and and met up with Carolyn and Jerry Swift who came to gained a lot of knowledge. last year's O.S.O.W. after moving to God's own coun- ty. It was great to see so many kites in the air over I have now graduated from single line decorative kites the weekend (and into the evenings too). We flew through Indian Fighters and two line kites, both foil some kites and dropped some ducks and other fauna and sports, to a 4-line Rev, but my favourite is still the using a modified "Anthony's lifting messenger" found Cody. on www.sct.gu.edu.au/-anthony/kites/parafauna/ messenger which uses carbon fibre and glass fibre I have many interests and hobbies pursued over a life- frame and a diamond kite sail - ours goes up faster time, but since 1995 my main interest is kites, in all than it returns ! Most of our little friends use a chil- shapes and forms. dren's umbrella, - colour co-ordinated and saves a lot of sewing - minus the frame of course, to float gently The general interest in kites has moved toward power back to earth. The only failures are when the humes kites, whether this is because surfing, buggying etc forget to attach the static line (which is made from a presents a more macho image I don’t know, but I do trainer lace, making it easy to attach the hook and pin hope that as kiters we never let the variety that single by slotting it through the item and then through itself) line kiting gives to the sport disappear. Without that The pattern for the backpack was on http:// variety the sky at a festival would just not be the www.xs4all.nl/-pdj/chutfold.htm. The Swift's rig is same. quite something!! Holidays for my wife and me now include at least one We also went to Berck sur Mer at the beginning of kiting festival, normally Sunderland, where we meet April. Great festival as reported in the last issue. We like minded friends from both home and abroad. It’s also stayed on the sea front, got water from the ceme- great to see famous fliers from all over the world face tery etc. The owner of the mauve and yellow motor to face, and renew old acquaintances. Malcolm Good- caravan turned out to be Mattheau who invented the man has to be congratulated once again this year for 'Boumba' (or Boomba?) a few years ago. He let me fly another memorable show. one at Dieppe and was kind enough to tell us the di- mensions of it so we could make one. I had made two We are sorry to heat that Bristol had to be cancelled at of these 4 line scooped semicircle kites. He was very short notice due to foot and mouth problems. Avril interested to see how I had made them & how they Baker and her team put in so much work to keep it flew, making some suggestions to improve them going. We hope to see you next year Avril. (though we thought they flew better before) They need a ' fresh' wind so some days at Berck were per- In praise of issue 88 of the Kiteflier, George Webster fect! This year he rode his wind powered bike on the is to be congratulated for his contribution on Delta beach for hours one day. Kites. All articles with plans and tips on design are to be welcomed. In fact I am sure that any time you are Lastly, thanks to Gill & Jon and all the contributors to short of copy, none of your regular readers would ob- The Kiteflier- it's always a good read. I enjoyed the ject to you repeating designs, suggestions and plans Delta dissertation in the last issue but was surprised etc from previous issues as there are always new kit- that my seagull kites (one of mine was definitely in- ers who may appreciate these. vestigated by a real one) are classed as deltas. Keep up the good work. Normally one expects to receive top quality kites from well recognised kite suppliers, but I was disappointed I wish you all blue skies and tight lines. myself to find that an expensive kite I bought from a well known kite supplier at Sunderland International From Stuart Swanson Kite Festival did not come up to expectations in that it had been fitted with inferior carbon fibre spars at vari- Congratulations on another interesting issue of the ous points and had also been fitted with a spine which Kiteflier for July 2001, as you say you are dependant had been repaired or made up to length by the addi- all the time on contributions to keep it going. tion of an aluminium sleeve part way along its length. So is this a case of buyer beware, and check your pur- I came into kite flying recently, in 1995, when I think chase before you go home even if conditions are not kite flying was at its most varied. I am a pensioner, suitable to fly on the day you buy? I am also aware but not too old to get a great deal of fun and enjoy- that a second member of K.C.o.S.
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