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South American Fighter Kites

This pack of eight fighter kites from Chile was given to me in 2004 by a Chilien friend who knew I was interested in kites. They are all made in the traditional way of tissue paper and bamboo and are obviously designed for single use. Since at the time I had never flown a fighter kite I didn't dare fly any of them (the kites needing a bridle didn't help either) as I knew I would trash them before getting the hand of fighter kite flying.

Consequently they have been kept in their plastic wrapping ever since. One nice, sunny, low wind day I will try flying them for the first time..... Until that time they will stay in their plastic wrapping!

Purchased: September 2004

Details

Width	Height	Depth	Weight	Spars	Sail	Windrange
52cm	52cm	n/a	12g	Split Bamboo	Waxed Paper	Low
Cost
No idea - they were a gift.

Good Things

Traditional South American Kite
No idea - will have to fly them first!

Bad Things

Obviously fragile and designed for 'single use'.

Final Thoughts

They do look nice and I would like to try them out - but I think spending time on the other fighters would be a good idea first otherwise I will break all eight before actually flying them! Time will tell what happens.....

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