• read about the history of kites
• learn how kites stay aloft
• assemble pre-designed kites
• design and build your own kite
• experiment with different bridles
• calculate a kite's tractional power
• determine how high your kite flies

Using a simple and unique connector system, the colorful kite sails in Kite Dynamics can be configured in dozens, or even hundreds, of ways to create a wide variety of kites. Astonish your friends with your wild and original constructions.  Plan, build and test kites again and again to determine which design is best.  Compare how different bridle configurations affect the stability and maneuverability of your kite. Learn about lift, drag, Bernoulli's principle, and the physics and history of flying kites.

A full-color 32-page manual guides aspiring kite engineers through assembly methods and nine experiments.  Designed by famous kite-maker Wolfgang Grimsel.

Award Received:  2003 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice

Age:  10+

Reg Price:  $49.99      Our Price:  $45.99