KISKEE-DEE This kite comes from Trinidad and got it's name from small and quick bird that is common in Trinidad. It's a very vivid and funny kite to fly. The tail is needed for stability but has to be in a light material. This kite is a light wind kite that can be adjusted for different behavior by moving the bridle point downward to make it more vivid or upward to make more stable. Kiskee-dee has a lot in common with the Indian fighter kite. |
| 1. Draw the lines and cut out. 2. Cut 2 sticks, 14" and 15" long and attach them as described bellow. |
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3. Make a 4" long loop for
the tail. 4. Turn the kite over and decorate the frontside. |
| 5. Put some pieces of
tape as reinforcement where the bridle is attached. The
lower point should be about 4" from the lower end. 6. Make the bridle of a 3 feet long string. 7. The tail should be around 12 feet in total. Put it through the loop so it will be folded into two tails each about 6 feet and fix it with a piece of tape. 8. Now you can attach your kite line to the bridle and let the kite fly..
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