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QuestionHow do I fly a kite with low wind?Community AnswerYou really shouldn't. Low winds = lots of running around with minimal height gain. Save it for a windy day!
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QuestionWill a kite fly if it's covered in duct tape?Community AnswerMaybe -- but duct tape is heavy, and unneeded weight is the enemy of kite flying.
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QuestionHow can I fly kite with no wind?Community AnswerThe reason a kite flies is because of the wind, so you will have to wait for a windy day. Just keep an eye one the trees and leaves. If one day they are rustling a little more than usual, that's the time!
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QuestionI am on my terrace (third floor terrace) and the wind is not so good, so how can I fly my kite given there is no partner with me either?Community AnswerIt is tricky to fly a kite by yourself but you can still do it. First you hook your kite up to the string. Then you real out about 4 ft.-6 ft. of kite. Then grab the part of a kite not at the tail or were the wind gets in at and one a gust of wind comes, throw it up it the air. Just make sure you are still holding the string. Then release a little more and there you go!
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QuestionIt's windy, but I still can't get my kite to fly! What can I do?Community AnswerGet a partner. Have one person hold the kite and the other hold the string. The first one throws the kite up into the air to catch a wind gust while the other person starts running.
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QuestionDoes a kite need a tail to fly?Community AnswerNo, a kite doesn't need a tail to fly. There are types of kites without tails, such as surfing kites. Typical, diamond-shaped kites have tails, mainly for aesthetic purposes.
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QuestionMy kite tears when I fly. Should I buy a plastic kite?Community AnswerIt's not compulsory. You might just look for a big kite with good quality paper.
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QuestionHow do I fly a kite in a place that's full of trees and wires?Community AnswerYou can't; it's too dangerous.
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QuestionHow much string should I use for the tail?Community AnswerIf you want to fly your kite with little motion, the string should be at least 3 feet long.
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QuestionIf I put a tail on my kite, will it fly better?Community AnswerIt can, yes. Tails make a kite more stable -- if your kite is darting and wobbling in all directions, a tail may help.
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QuestionMy kite keeps twirling in circles toward the ground. What should I do?Community AnswerThis means your line is too tight. Give your line some slack by letting it out a little until it stops twirling.
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QuestionWill my bird-shaped kite fly with low wind?Community AnswerYes, your bird-shaped kite should fly in low wind.
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QuestionI made a kite but it is not flying. What should I do?Community AnswerMake sure the spine, spreaders, and the standoff are all connected properly. Also make sure the bridle is assembled correctly. Additionally, make sure you have at last 5 mph winds to fly your kite.
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QuestionCan you fly a kite on a day with wind that might blow you away?Community AnswerWind can't blow you away, unless there is something like a tornado or hurricane going on (in which case, you should not be outside!). On a normal windy day, it's perfectly fine to fly a kite, just hold onto it well so you don't lose the kite.
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QuestionHow do I fly a kite with 0 mph winds?Community AnswerThis will be very difficult, but you could try running with the kite, or running downhill to create your own wind. You could also point an industrial fan toward the sky and try to fly the kite with this wind.
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QuestionWill my kite fly if there's not enough wind?Community AnswerNo, a kite needs air currents to fly.
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QuestionHow do I get the kite higher?Community AnswerRelease the string a bit, to give the kite room, tightly pull it as the kite ascends.
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QuestionHow do you make a tail for a kiteCommunity AnswerJust use ribbon or string for the tail.
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QuestionHow to tie string on my kite?Community AnswerPoke a small hole and thread some string through the hole. Tie a small knot at the end of the string.
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QuestionWhat's the highest wind I can fly a kite in safely?Community Answer6-15 miles per hour for delta diamond and dragon kites, 8-25 miles per hour for box and stickless parafoil kites.
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QuestionCan a kite be the shape of a person?Larissa SementaCommunity AnswerKites come in all shapes and sizes; they even sell kites in the shape of people.
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QuestionHow do I tie strings on a kite?Community AnswerYou could either tie the strings to the kite, or use something like hot glue to attach the strings.
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QuestionWhen I fly my kite it just goes in circles. What do I do to stop this?Community AnswerYour kite goes in circles because it is not stable. A tail can help you kite to be stable, so fix a tail to your kite.
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QuestionCan I fly a kite in the afternoon?Community AnswerIf there is wind, then you can. Flying a kite doesn't need any particular time but it does need windy day and it also needs to be light enough for you to see.
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QuestionCan a kite go super high?Community AnswerUsually, a bigger kite with a strong thread can reach higher altitudes. In general, kites fly at an altitude of 250 feet above the ground.
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