Brandon's new vocabulary

You may have wanted to build a kite one day but you don't know how to build one or what the the different parts of the kite are or what they do. Well I'm going to explain a Vivid definition on what each part of the kite does and where they are located.

 now that i have showed you a diagram of a kite i am now gonna show you the definition of each part. 

Spars: Think of spars as the skeleton of a kite.Spars are what give the kite support and shape. The spars are located on the frame around the outer edges of the kite.The spars can be straight or curved just like the skeletons we have that give us shape and support.

Tails: Think of a kite tail as a streamer hanging from not only the bottom of a kite  but maybe from center points along the sides of the kite. The tail of the kite can be located at the bottom or sides of the kite. the purpose of the tail is so the kite can stay balanced and fly straight.

Sail: The "skin" or "sail"of the kite is the cloth that is put around the kites frame.

Spine: The "spine" or "main spar" or "center spar" of a kite is the spar that goes from the noes to the "tail" of the kite. Its usually runs through the center of the kite.

Spreaders: The spreaders are the horizontal rods that keeps the kite in its shape.

Line: Is a strong piece of "line" or " wire" that keeps your kite from flying away.

Bridle: Puts the surface of the kite at the correct angle so it has lift to fly.

Tow points: The towing points are the points where the bridle and flying lines connect. By moving this point on the bridle line the flight characteristics can be changed.

keel: The keel is the longer rod under the kite that keeps it together.

Fittings: a piece that keeps the kite from falling apart.

When your done with your kite and now you know the vocabulary for a kite. Now that you know you can now make a beautiful kite successfully.