Introduction: The 10-Cent Kite
This is a simple Kite that only uses about 10 cents of material to build.
Step 1: Get the Stuff
Step 2: Build the Keeper-Opener-Thingy
Step 3: Mount the Keeper-Opener-Thingy
Step 4: String It Up
Step 5: The Final Touch
The 10-Cent Kite
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11 years ago on Introduction
put a hold about the size of a quarter in the top it gets more stabilized and it sucks air in more and it goes higher
11 years ago on Step 5
random toes
13 years ago on Introduction
Technically, what you have made here is a drogue - it generates no lift, just drag.
Fasten the string higher up, so that the frame tilts towards the flier, and you might get lift, but you'll probably need a tail as well.
Fun make, though.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Will something like this create enough drag to pull a person across the street on a skateboard? given the right amount of wind.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Maybe hypothetically. If there is enough wind and enough kites than it will work. Please post a movie of you're attempt.
13 years ago on Introduction
actually I've made one of these before and they are fun if u have a little wind and no kite on hand. To bad it has no lift.
13 years ago on Introduction
10 cent kite \
or paracuthe
13 years ago on Introduction
I was looking for something like this for quite a while. Only question: in the intro the plastic bag is with bottom and in step 3 the bottom is cut off?
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for the nice comment. The bottom is there in all the steps but in some it might appear that way. The first three pics show a different bag then the other ones.