Box kites, which feature several external panels at right angles, are flown all over the world. They were invented by Australian Lawrence Hargrave in 1893 in pursuit of a manned flying machine.
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kites are flown by the wind
The kites were being flown by the boys.
Away from power lines.
The collective nouns for 'kites' (birds) are:a kettle of kitesa soar of kitesa roost of kitesThere is no standard collective noun for the type of kites flown on a string.
The first kites were flown in China around 2,000 years ago, during the Han dynasty. These early kites were made of silk and bamboo.
Kites are a feature of traditional Māori culture - they were flown for fun, and were also used for divination. Few original kites survive, but a renaissance in the 20th century revived kite-making techniques. Kites of Asian and European origin are also popular, and Kiwi designs are among the most innovative in the world.
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Kites need tails to provide stability and balance while flying. The tail helps to keep the kite oriented correctly and prevents it from spinning or flipping uncontrollably. It also helps to maintain proper airflow around the kite, allowing it to fly smoothly in the air.
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A Matakari is a type of kite. A Matakari kite is a kite that is very large. They kites had connections between heaven and earth, and were often flown at the Matakari event that is held every year.
The history of kites is such a long one that nobody knows about its invention. According to some people a Greek named Archytas invented the kite in the 4th century B.C., but it has been proved that kites were flown in oriental countries long before that time.
No, some kites fly badly with a tail. The tail add stability to a badly balanced kite but it also adds weight so can drag a gently pulling kite down. Unless a kite is homemade or asymetric in design it should be well balanced. As most kites are now mass produced and quite accurate people mostly use them to look pretty! A few kites (Sodi's) have rope tails to add weight at the base and produce the correct angle of attact to the wind. A looped tail made from a single piece of fabric and attached at two points on the base of the kite is used on some kites such as smaller sleds to add to the lift. Kites such as box kites and tetrahedral kites are stable without tails. The most common kite requiring a tail is the flat diamond kite.