Bell Tetrahedral Kite

Step 5 Kite Skeleton

Now that you've made several larger cell groups of 6 or 9 cells each, start making connections 3-dimensionally. The joints at the bottom will have 4- and 8- point connections; keep using the wire to secure the cells together. A wide kite built of at least 4 rows will fly best; if the kite is too narrow, it tends to get a little crazy in the air...

Comments

[kh0annguyen]

I love your design and am trying to make this kite but I agree with everyone else that these instructions/diagrams make it impossible to follow. Please upload more pics if you can.

[emilyfis]

hi cavalaxis- i don't have this particular kite around anymore (it sold at a charity auction)... in the next few months i will be teaching a kite-making class, so I can add photos then. in the meantime- i suggest just trying to make the kite! it really is easy once you start (i'm a hands-on learner myself). best,

[cavalaxis]

Maybe a pic with red lines drawn over the top of the 3D formation, to help illustrate how to do the 4 & 8 point connection?

I'd really like to try this project for our camping trip this summer, but this step has got me all confused.

[Juananz]

I don't get a thing about these pictures. Please upload more detailed ones.

[bucklipe]

I agree, we need more pictures that illustrate the structure. The pictures need to be from the top, and two other sides. It would also be good to have some description that says something like: The largest layer is made up of a grid that is 6 X 10. The next layer is 5 X 9, etc. When you have 4(?) layers you have enough...

[kndclark]

There's not enough detail here. Three dimensions allow for too many choices and the comment 4 and 8 point connections isn't helping. If you could clarify this step it would be very helpful.