[PDF] Kitecraft And Kite Tournaments eBook

Author : Charles Miller
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 32,54 MB
Release : 2014-11-08
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ISBN : 9781503162129

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From the PREFACE. WHEN we started kite work in the Los Angeles City Schools, we little thought that so great an opportunity for awakening latent power in a certain class of boys was being initiated, nor did we dream of any such kite tournaments as have been developed during the past six years. Starting with half a dozen plans, sent out on mimeographed sheets to the various schools from time to time during the spring of 1907, the number of kinds and designs have increased to a hundred or more. Other cities desiring information regarding the work, a reprint was published and has been in such demand that it was thought advisable to write a more comprehensive text on the subject. Many of the former designs have been included, but none but what should be put in more permanent form, and most of these have been redrawn for the new work. The plans are not complete in every detail, something being left for the boy to work out, but there is enough in the suggestions so that by reasonable planning, most of the forms can be made by the average boy and still something will be left for the expert. The greatest number of kites will be made by fifth and sixth year boys, but the spirit holds over into seventh and eighth for the larger and more complex forms, and even into the high school with model aeroplanes, etc. It is the hope of the writer that this little book may be instrumental in giving our boys and girls suggestions for many happy hours in the construction and flying of kites, and that it may also serve a good purpose to teacher and pupil in reaching a common ground, and that it will help some mother in furnishing a good healthy pastime sport for boys who sometimes try the limit of one's patience for the lack of something to do. It is a home construction work largely, and it has succeeded oftimes much better than was anticipated, for whole families have become interested in the development of OUR boy's kite. Mother generally is interested first, while fathr looks with disfavor on so much time being spent on a kite; but before it flies, father gets very enthusiastic, suggests here and there, and furnishes material for string, etc., with pleasure, and they all go to the tournament to see Jack win a first prize. This is one case, there are others. I believe there is need for such books, and this subject is without such a text, therefore, this little treatise. -Charles M. Miller.

Author : Charles M. Miller
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,77 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781021752659

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Unleash your creativity and take to the skies with this fun and instructive guide to kitecraft and kite tournaments. This book includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations for building a wide variety of kites, from simple to intricate designs. It also provides tips on how to fly kites effectively, and how to organize and participate in kite tournaments. It is a must-have for anyone who loves outdoor activities and wants to explore the art and science of kitebuilding. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Charles M. Miller
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 13,7 MB
Release : 2013-12
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ISBN : 9781294418849

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Author : Margaret Greger
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 50,17 MB
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0486318001

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Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions show how to create more than 50 awesome, airborne objects — everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers.