There are many different kinds of kites that are flown today. There are delta
kites, cellular kites, box kites, dragon kites, parafoils, diamond kites, power
kites, stunt kites, and kite buggies. Each is different in other ways. They have
different shapes, sizes, composite, and wind ranges for flying. Kites are also
flown on different skill levels; beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Intermediate stunt kites are used to tricks in the sky. They can do barrel
rolls, loop to loops, and they can easily dive and climb through the air can
range from anywhere from 68x25 inches to 95x42 inches. Their frames are usually
made from graphite or carbon and the material is ripstop sailcloth, ripstop
polyester, or ripstop nylon. This lightweight material helps the kite maneuver
easily and for greater lift. The weight of these kites usually run from anywhere
between 6 ounces and 9.5 ounces. This is very light. Intermediate stunt kites
can fly with anywhere from 1 mph of wind to 20. There is about a 10-15 mph
differential between the lowest wind and highest wind. (Ex. 5-20, 1-10, 5-20.)
Regular stunt kites are about the same size as intermediate ones. They are also
designed to be trick kites. Their light-weight frames and material able them to
do many difficult maneuvers. Their size range is anywhere from 29x33 inches to
100x41 inches. The frame material can be made from fiberglass, carbon, flexible
fiberglass, durastick, durastick fiberglass, or pultruded carbon. They all use
lightweight material to fly too. Some of these kites are made from icarex
polyester. This material is used on the bigger kites because it creates a better
lift for kites with a wider wingspan. They whole kite can also weigh anywhere
from 3 ounces to 9 ounces and they can fly anywhere between 5-25 mph. These wind
speeds are just a little higher than the intermediate stunt kites. Another kind
of kite is a diamond kite. They are relatively smaller than stunt kites and they
are meant for more of a leisure flying and not tricks as far fetched as stunt
kites. Their sizes range from anywhere between 33x30 inches and 60x60 inches.
Their material is the same as the stunt kites, but their frames are made from
fiberglass dowels or flexible fiberglass. The wind speed needed to get these
babies off the ground ranges anywhere from 6-25 mph. Diamond kites are more of a
beginner kite. The mother of all kites is the dragon kite. It is a kite that is
just up in the air for show. It lifts off the ground easily and is used for show
and definitely not tricks. It’s size can range anywhere from 16x15 inches with
18 foot tails to kites that are just 10 feet long not including the tail. That
is huge!!! The material used to get these off the ground is usually ripstop
nylon and their frames are made from wood and fiberglass. This means that they
can get pretty heavy. Anywhere from 6-25 mph is needed to get these monsters off
the ground. The stronger the wind, naturally, the easier these will stay in the
air. Delta kites are another type of beginner’s kite. They do not do elaborate
tricks but basically are up for show. They range from anywhere between 54x28
inches to 78x40 inches. The material used on these is usually ripstock nylon.
Anywhere from 4-25 miles an hour is need for them to fly. Lastly, box kites are
another type of beginner’s kite. Their size ranges anywhere from 35x12 inches
to 84x36 inches. Their material too, is made from ripstop nylon. The fame of
these kites are made from different materials though. This material is a
hardwood dowels. Between 6-25 mph is needed to lift these kites off of the
ground. To conclude, many kites are flown here today. There are parafoils, stunt
kites, delta kites, cellular kites, dower kites, dragon kites, diamond kites,
kite buggies, and box kites. They all are different because they are made from
different material and have different frames. They also need different wind
speeds to take off, they are different shapes and sizes and their weight differs
greatly. Kites are also classified at different skill levels; beginner,
intermediate, and advanced.