10 Cell Tetrahedral Kite

This is a 10 cell tetrahedral kite, based on the bendy straw design by emilyfis.  http://www.instructables.com/member/emilyfis/

Materials: (Most can usually be purchased at a dollar store)

Bendy Straws
Straight Straws
Packing Tape
Scotch Tape
4" mini zip ties
Mylar wrapping paper. 
Yogourt container lid

Step 1: Straws

Connect 3 bendy straws to make a triangle. Tape is not needed. Build 20 triangles.

Comments

[Kiteman]

I like the bridle-adjuster.

This must look amazing on a sunny day, or flown over a well-lit area at night.

(This is also a cool kite to make with a whole bunch of kids - each one makes a cell, and you fasten them all together. Even better, if you have more than 10 kids, you just make a bigger kite. Be aware, though, that tetras have more lift than you'd expect, so be safe.)

[Mr. Matt]

Great idea for the kids project. I'll get right on it and see how well they work together.

[tizart7]

real nice work !!!

[rimar2000]

10 cells? I counted only 9.

Unless you count the whole set as one cell.

Anyway, nice kite!

[yapoyo]

there's one hidden that u cant see....

[rimar2000]

Oh, yes! Now I see it. Thank you, I lost another chance to remain silent.

[orviseatsapples]

Brilliant!

[TheScienceMan]

Cool, good
idea.