,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,9 ,memory ( ,*ris ,curn[ 7#aicg-bjbc7 ! ,project ,manag] at ,di/ribut$ ,pro(read]s :o select$ ?is book1 & m ?an #bbjj o!rs1 to be pres]v$ z free digital transcriptions 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,,kitecraft ,,& ,,kite ,,t\rnam5ts ,,by ,,*>les ,m4 ,,mill] ,,assi/ant ,,sup]visor ,,( ,,manual ,,tra9+ ,,los ,,angeles1 ,,cali=nia ,illu/ration ,,! ,,manual ,,arts ,,press ,,peoria1 ,,ill9ois ,,copyright1 ,,*>les ,m4 ,,mill]1 #aiad4 ,! ,nor? ,w9d is my pranc+ /e$1 ,! ,bridle is my kite2 ,i'll h>ness him1 ,i'll drive him1 ',till my kite's mo/ out ( sight4 ,m4 ,i saw y toss ! kites on high1 ,& bl[ ! birds ab\t ! sky1 ,& all ab\t ,i he>d y pass1 ,l ladies' skirts across ! grass4 ,/ev5son4 ,,introduction4 ,p]haps ! "o ^w t be/ expresses ! tr5d ( education at ! pres5t "t is ! ^w life-lik5ess4 ,! tr5d is t[>d m & m life-lik5ess 9 organization & me?ods4 ,! ef=t t[>d div]sification :i* has result$ 9 putt+ manual tra9+ into c\rses ( /udy1 9 multiply+ c\rses 9 high s*ools1 9 provid+ ungrad$ & o!r special rooms 9 elem5t>y s*ools1 9 break+ grades up into gr\ps = tea*+ & promotions1 9 keep+ playgr\nds & %ops op5 aft]noons & ,saturdays1 9 op5+ ! s*ool build+s ev5+s = social c5t]s or socializ$ ev5+ s*ools1--:i* has result$ 9 all ^! *anges & o!rs t might be m5tion$1--is simply an ef=t to make ! s*ools l life4 ,! !ory beh9d ?is is t if a s*ool is l life1 *ildr5 w l s*ool = ! same reason t !y l life1 & ! !ory is s\nd4 ,be=e ^! *anges 7 introduc$1 our public s*ools 7 a composite /ructure1 made up ne>ly altoge!r ( two elem5ts1 nei!r ( :i* 0 9 any degree life-l4 ,^! two elem5ts 7 ! m$ieval mona/]y1 = ord]1 & ! #ai? c5tury factory1 = process4 ,kite-mak+ 9 connection ) s*ools is 9 l9e ) ?is tr5d t[>d life-lik5ess4 ,z ! ideas & plans conta9$ 9 ?is book h be5 work$ out & c>ri$ into execution 9 ! s*ools ( ,los ,angeles by ! au?or1 !y h demon/rat$ a wond]ful socializ+ p[]4 ,by recogniz+ kite-season 9 ! s*ools & c>ry+ ! discussion ( x into ! %op & classrooms1 end+ ) a great kite-t\rnam5t ea* ye>1 n only h v _m boys be5 rea*$ :o w\ld n h respond$ to o!r influ5ces1 b ! :ole community has be5 /irr$ to sympa!tic int]e/ 9 ! s*ools4 ,?is is ! k9d ( influ5ce :i* causes *ildr5 to feel t s*ool is life1 & !re=e makes trem5d\sly = :olesome education4 ,if ! ideas & plans ( ! au?or c be c>ri$ out else:]e z !y h be5 9 ,los ,angeles = sev]al ye>s1 !y mu/ prove a help to ! cause ( education4 ,m4 ,c4 ,,bett+]1 ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools4 ,,preface4 ,:5 we />t$ kite "w 9 ! ,los ,angeles ,city ,s*ools1 we little ?\ght t s great an opportunity = awak5+ lat5t p[] 9 a c]ta9 class ( boys 0 be+ initiat$1 nor did we dream ( any su* kite t\rnam5ts z h be5 develop$ dur+ ! pa/ six ye>s4 ,/>t+ ) half a doz5 plans1 s5t out on mimeograph$ %eets to ! v>i\s s*ools f "t to "t dur+ ! spr+ ( #aijg1 ! numb] ( k9ds & designs h increas$ to a hundr$ or m4 ,o!r cities desir+ in=mation reg>d+ ! "w1 a repr9t 0 publi%$ & has be5 9 su* dem& t x 0 ?\ght advisable to write a m compreh5sive text on ! subject4 ,_m ( ! =m] designs h be5 includ$1 b none b :at %\ld be put 9 m p]man5t =m1 & mo/ ( ^! h be5 r$rawn = ! new "w4 ,! plans are n complete 9 e detail1 some?+ be+ left = ! boy to "w out1 b !re is en\gh 9 ! sugge/ions s t by reasonable plann+1 mo/ ( ! =ms c be made by ! av]age boy & /ill some?+ w be left = ! exp]t4 ,! greate/ numb] ( kites w be made by fif? & six? ye> boys1 b ! _s holds ov] into sev5? & eigh? = ! l>g] & m complex =ms1 & ev5 into ! high s*ool ) model a]oplanes1 etc4 ,x is ! hope ( ! writ] t ?is little book may be in/rum5tal 9 giv+ our boys & girls sugge/ions = _m happy h\rs 9 ! con/ruction & fly+ ( kites1 & t x may also s]ve a good purpose to tea*] & pupil 9 rea*+ a common gr\nd1 & t x w help "s "m 9 furni%+ a good heal?y pa/ime sport = boys :o sometimes try ! limit ( "o's pati5ce = ! lack ( some?+ to d4 ,x is a home con/ruction "w l>gely1 & x has succe$$ (times mu* bett] ?an 0 anticipat$1 = :ole families h become int]e/$ 9 ! developm5t ( ,,our boy's kite4 ,"m g5]ally is int]e/$ fir/1 :ile fa!r looks ) disfavor on s mu* "t be+ sp5t on a kite2 b be=e x flies1 fa!r gets v en?usia/ic1 sugge/s "h & !re1 & furni%es mat]ial = /r+1 etc41 ) pleasure1 & !y all g to ! t\rnam5t to see ,jack w9 a fir/ prize4 ,?is is "o case1 !re are o!rs4 ,i believe !re is ne$ = su* books1 & ?is subject is )\t su* a text1 !re=e1 ?is little treatise4 ,,*>les ,m4 ,,mill]1 ,los ,angeles1 ,cali=nia4 ,novemb] #e1 #aiab4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*>les ,m4 ,,mill]4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,introduction #e ,preface #g ,i4 ,g5]al ,kite ,con/ruction #aa ,,ii4 ,kite ,accessories #af ,,iii4 ,k9ds ( ,kites #bj ,,iv4 ,pla9 ,surface ,kites #bc ,v4 ,box-,kites #ci ,,vi4 ,comb9$ ,kites #dh ,,vii4 ,decoration ( ,kites #fa ,,viii4 ,mess5g]s #fi ,,ix4 ,mov+ ,devices #ge ,x4 ,susp5d$ ,figures & ,appliances #hb ,,xi4 ,balloons & ,p>a*utes #ib ,,xii4 ,reels #ig ,,xiii4 ,a]oplane ,models #ajc ,,xiv4 ,glid]s #ajh ,,xv4 ,model ,a]oplanes #aab ,,xvi4 ,propell]s1 ,motors1 ,ge>s1 & ,w9d+ ,devices #aba ,,xvii4 ,t\rnam5ts #abg ,,xviii4 ,t\rnam5ts1 ,cont9u$ #acd ,,xix4 ,conclusion #adj ,,xx4 ,bibliography #adb ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,g5]al ,,kite ,,con/ruction4 ,! kite is usually made ( a framework ( wood1 is la%$ toge!r ) cord1 /rung ) cord accord+ to design1 & f9ally is cov]$ ) pap]2 b 9 ea* case "s o!r mat]ial might be sub/itut$4 ,! draw+s 9 ?is book h ! framework repres5t$ by full l9es & ! /r+ by slant dott$ l9es4 ,! framework mu/ be kept light & /rong4 ,x is usually made ( wood1 ! pieces v>y+ 9 numb] f two 9 ! pla9 tailless1 to sixte5 9 a good box-kite1 & to a great _m 9 a l>ge tetrah$ral kite4 ,! s(t t\gh woods are bett] ?an ! h>d1 heavy woods4 ,spruce is consid]$ ! mo/ satisfactory1 b yell[ p9e1 basswood1 & ev5 :ite c$> w d4 ,= a ?ree foot kite1 ! ,cali=nia r$wood %ake is v satisfactory4 ,x is a k9d ( long %+le ( uni=m ?ickness ?ru\t1 is six in*es wide & ?ree feet long4 ,! %ake is split into /rips ab\t #g_/af0 or 0 wide1 & b5ds suffici5tly = ! b[4 ,"s box factories w rip out spruce /icks 9 #be;c4 bundles = boys at ab\t "o p5ny ea*4 ,"s good sizes are #c_/af0 0 #c'1 0 0 #d' & 0 0 #e'4 ,^! %\ld be /raight gra9$ & well season$4 ,/icks %\ld be uni=m 9 weight & b5d+ qualities4 ,:]e /icks are to be c5t]$1 c>eful measurem5ts mu/ be made1 !n by balanc+ ov] a knife-blade ! diff]5ce 9 weight c be detect$ & ! heavy end r$uc$ by :ittl+ (f "s4 ,"s try to f9d c5t] by balanc+1 b ?is is v inaccurate2 a /r+ may be us$ = measur+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,alum9um tub+ is us$1 especially = p>ts ( model a]oplanes1 b x is n available 9 _m places4 ,"s make frames ( pap]1 b !y are m = curiosity ?an utility4 ,= l>ge frames bamboo is excell5t1 b requires a diff]5t fa/5+ ( jo9ts ?an sawn out mat]ial1 ,fig4 #a4 ,split bamboo is excell5t = curv$ outl9es & = light framework ( butt]flies & bird kites1 & = ,japanese1 ,korean & ,*9ese kites4 ,wire c be us$ = frames ( small kites4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,la%+4 ,:5 two /icks are to be fa/5$ toge!r1 in/ead ( nail+ ) a small brad1 !y %\ld be la%$4 ,fir/ w9d diagonally ar\nd bo? /icks 9 bo? directions1 ,fig4 #b2 !n w9d betwe5 /icks ar\nd ! o!r w9d+s4 ,?is draws all ! cord up tight1 ,fig4 #c4 ,coat ov] ) glue or %ellac4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4 ,l>ge box-kite frames ) sawn out mat]ial %\ld h ! upright po/s let into ! long horizontal pieces a little1 ,fig4 #d4 ,if a brace is not*$ at ! end to fit ov] ano!r piece1 ,fig4 #e1 & is liable to split out1 x c be w\nd j back ( ! not* ) ?read1 ,fig4 #f1 & coat$ ) %ellac4 ,all w9d+s %\ld be neatly done )\t criss-cross w9d+s z 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,:i* d y l be/ ,fig4 #f or ,fig4 #g8 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 ,collapsible ,frames4 ,fold+ frames c be made = mo/ kites4 ,l>ge tailless kites h ei!r a removable sp9e or b[1 ! squ>e box-kite has braces t spr+ into %all[ not*es1 & ! triangul> box & h\se kite comb9ation c be roll$ by hav+ a removable cross-/ick4 ,x is a great advantage to h fold+ kites4 ,/r++4 ,symmetry is s necess>y 9 ! mak+ ( a good kite1 t ! /r++ becomes an important factor2 = if two opposite sides are made unequal1 !re w be m pressure on "o side ( c5t] ?an ! o!r1 ! kite w be pull+ (f to "o side or d>t+ d[n & p]haps w refuse to fly at all4 ,a small h>d twi/$ cotton cord is good = /r++ z x does n /ret*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #i1 #aj4 ,on kites :]e ! /r+ passes ar\nd ! entire frame1 ,fig4 #h1 x is be/ to fa/5 at ! end ( "o /ick only1 z at a1 !n pass 9 ! not*es ( ! ends ( ! o!r /icks at b1 c1 d1 & tie aga9 at a4 ,we mu/ assume t ! horizontal /ick 9 ,fig4 #h has be5 measur$ accurately = c5t] z t is a "p ( ! fram+ process4 ,! /icks c be not*$ ) a knife1 ,fig4 #i1 or a saw-cut c be made 9 ! end1 ,fig4 #aj4 ,! latt] is less liable to split out1 b ! fir/ is m conv5i5t1 = e boy is likely to h a knife or c borr[ "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4 ,aft] ! /r+ is secur$ ar\nd ! entire figure1 adju/m5t betwe5 po9ts is made4 ,if a tailless kite is be+ /rung up1 ! two upp] portions are %ift$ until ! "r & left sides are equal4 ,! ends are !n w\nd ) ano!r cord1 ,fig4 #aa1 to prev5t slipp+4 ,! two l[] sides are !n spac$ & ! l[] end ( ! sp9e is secur$ 9 ! same way4 ,"s may ?9k x a wa/e ( "t to measure ! l[] /r+s aft] ! upp] ones h be5 adju/$1 b v (t5 !re is q a little diff]5ce1 due to a spr++ ( ! sp9e4 ,a six po9t$ /> kite w\ld h six1 in/ead ( f\r spaces to ev5 up4 ,"s /r++ is us$ = inside designs1 & "s is us$ = /r5g!n+ frame4 ,cov]+4 ,probably m tissue pap] is us$ 9 cov]+ kites ?an any o!r mat]ial4 ,!re are a numb] ( k9ds ( tissue pap]s1 b ! *eape/1 because x is ! *eape/1 is us$ mo/4 ,^! *eap tissue pap]s are n[ f\nd 9 all %ades & t9ts ( colors4 ,! ,fr5* tissues are m durable1 & z a rule1 m brilliant 9 color4 ,a kite cov]$ ) ?is pap] c be us$ f "t to "t )\t be+ disabl$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4 ,! ,*9ese tissue pap] is ! /ronge/ ( all tissues 9 "o direction1 & %\ld be us$ s z to br+ ! l5g? way ( ! pap] 9 ! direction ( greate/ /ra94 ,?is pap] only comes 9 a cream color1 b is v satisfactory :]e /r5g? & h& color "w are desir$4 ,9 ,los ,angeles we get two %eets = five c5ts1 & ! size is #bb0 #bc04 ,!re are "s wrapp+ pap]s t are pliable & /rong en\gh to be us$1 especially on box-kites1 b only a few ( ^! are ( mu* s]vice on pla9 surface kites4 ,! tight cov]+ on a box kite is an advantage4 ,"s boys use a pap] t is commonly kn[n z a butt] pap]1 & o!rs f9d orange wrapp+ pap] s]viceable4 ,( ! clo? cov]+s1 cambric is ! mo/ popul>4 ,! siz+ is suffici5t to keep ! cov]+ 9 %ape dur+ con/ruction1 x is light 9 weight1 comes 9 v>iety ( good colors & is *eap4 ,:5 clo? is us$ on pla9 surface kites1 c>e mu/ be obs]v$ t ! goods are n us$ on ! bias1 z ! unequal /ret*+ w\ld unbalance ! poise ( ! kite4 ,silk is excell5t1 b ----66 x isn't us$ mu* by boys4 ,mo/ cov]+s are turn$ ov] ! out] /r+s1 & are pa/$ or sewn d[n4 ,9 repres5tative figure kites1 ! edge ( ! pap] is sometimes left free1 :ile ! /r+ is made fa/ by extra /rips ( pap] pa/$ fa/ ov] ! /r+ & to ! back ( ! cov]1 ,fig4 #ab1 ?us leav+ ! edges to flutt] 9 ! breeze4 ,"s l>ge kites c be cov]$ ) pap]1 if a network ( /r+ is us$ at ! back to give support to ! cov]+4 ,tailless1 & "s o!r kites require loose cov]+s1 ?is loos5ess %\ld be plann$ = 9 a sy/ematic mann]4 ,if ! cov] ( a #c-;foot kite is plac$ on a table or ! floor ) ! frame laid on top1 ! edge ( ! cov] may be cut "o in* or "o & "o-half in*es to ! outside ( ! /r+4 ,in/ead ( turn+ 9 ?is :ole am\nt1 only turn 9 "o-half in* ( ! out] edge4 ,?is leaves pl5ty ( loos5ess = bagg+ ( cov]1 & is regul>4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,kite ,,accessories ,! ,bridle4 ,! kite is n suppos$ to be f9i%$ until ! bridle 7or belly b&7 is atta*$4 ,ne>ly all kites require a bridle1 a v few h ! kite l9e ti$ directly to "s "o po9t ( ! framework4 ,! bridle is a v important "p ( ! kite equipm5t1 z ! kite is dep5d5t on x = ! prop] di/ribution ( pull by ! kite l9e1 x also gives ! incl9ation ( ! expos$ surface to ! breeze4 ,! incl9ation is v>i$ slightly = v>i\s purposes1 su* z high fly+1 /rong pull+1 /eady fly+1 etc4 ,to make ! kite fly directly ov] head1 ! kite l9e is atta*$ above ! normal po9t1 & to make x fly l[1 ! atta*m5t %\ld be bel[ normal4 ,if ! s+le l9e c be atta*$ to ! framework s z to give ?is incl9ation1 no bridle is ne$$ b x is usually difficult to locate ! "r po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4 ,_m kites ne$ atta*m5t ( bridle 9 b two places1 :ile o!rs require ?ree1 "s f\r1 & "s are b5efit$ by ! use ( _m /r+s to ! bridle1 b ! la/ may be us$ = /r5g!n+ ! framework ( ! kite m ?an = g5]al poise4 ,! ,*9ese say !re %\ld nev] be m ?an ?ree /r+s to ! bridle1 :ile ! ,japanese use _m4 ,! tailless kite may h ! bridle atta*$ at ! bottom & top ( ! sp9e 7! v]tical /ick ( ! frame7 or ! bottom & at ! cross+ ( b[ & sp9e4 ,9 ei!r case ! bridle mu/ be long en\gh s t :5 x is drawn ov] to ! side ( ! kite1 ! loop w j rea* ! out] po9ts ( ! b[1 ,fig4 #ac2 ac %\ld be ! same l5g? z ab1 & cd ! same l5g? z bd4 ,! normal po9t ( atta*m5t ( kite l9e is at c1 ! po9t t j rea*es b or e :5 drawn to ! side4 ,"s bird kites h a simil> bridle b mu* %ort] betwe5 atta*m5ts4 ,m ( ! =m kites h ?ree & f\r /r+s to ! bridle4 ,! ?ree /r+ bridle is usually two /r+s above & a long] "o bel[1 ,fig4 #ad4 ,! f\r /r+ bridle has two %ort upp]s & two long l[]s1 ,fig4 #ae4 ,= ! poly /r+ bridle1 see ,fig4 #af4 ,"s h advocat$ an ela/ic bridle b ! writ] has nev] f\nd x ( any great advantage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4 ,a d\ble bridle ) a kite l9e to ea*1 makes a dirigible kite possible1 :i* may be useful 9 a numb] ( ways & :i* c give mu* amusem5t 9 kite antics t is n possible ) a s+le kite l9e4 ,a d\ble bridle is illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #ag4 ,su* a kite c be driv5 at w4 ,! kite becomes a sail & c be pull$ to "r & left1 9 circles & v>i\s contortions1 out ( ! ord9>y4 ,kite ,l9es4 ,a ?ree or f\r ply cotton wrapp+ /r+ is us$ m ?an any o!r & is v satisfactory = ?ree-foot kites & small]4 ,! h>d twi/$ cotton se9e tw9e comes f six to ov] a hundr$ ply1 & is excell5t = kite l9es4 ,x is /rong & does n burn ! h&s1 nor k9k z mu* z hemp tw9e4 ,= high fly+ or rac+ "w1 a light /rong cord is necess>y4 ,a small kite c c>ry up a great am\nt ( silk or l95 ?read b "o %\ld h a reel & gloves to h&le x4 ,%oemak]s ?read & uphol/]+ tw9e are also us$4 ,"s ?9k t wax+ a /r+ makes x /rong]1 b by actual te/s be=e & aft] wax+1 !re 0 no appreciable diff]5ce 9 ! am\nt ( endurance ( /ra9 be=e break+4 ,wax+ does pres]ve ! /r+ & prev5ts fray+ & untwi/+4 ,:5 kites are put up 9 t&em1 ! /r+ ne$ only be z /rong = ! fir/ kite z is ord9>ily us$ = "o ( its size1 b z o!r kites are add$ ! size ( ! cord mu/ be increas$4 ,?is grad+ ( ! /r+1 greatly r$uces ! total weight & co/ ( ! kite l9e4 ,reels4 ,y c fi% )\t a reel & y c fly a kite )\t "o1 b ! reel is a great conv5i5ce & an absolute necessity at times = bo?4 ,! reel 9 brief is a l>ge spool ) flanges on bo? ends1 a c5tral axle fix$ to ! spool1 a frame = support+ ! axle1 a guide = ! /r+ to prev5t its runn+ (f ! reel1 & a brake to prev5t too rapid unw9d+ :5 lett+ out ! /r+4 ,a reel c be made )\t a crank1 by hav+ ! axle support$ at "o end only1 & a knob h&le fa/5$ to ! out] face ( ! reel = w9d+ purposes4 ,= fur!r directions1 see *apt] on ,reels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah ,tails4 ,a tail & o!r balanc]s are us$ to give poise to an o!rwise un/eady kite4 ,:5 a kite is con/ruct$ 9 su* a way z to pres5t a broad flat surface to ! breeze1 x w sway & dive & no matt] h[ c>efully y atta* y\r bridle x _c be support$ 9 ! air4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #ai1 #bj1 #ba4 ,= kites t repres5t irregul> =ms1 !re mu/ also be a special balanc]4 ,! tail is usually resort$ to 9 su* cases4 ,! tail is m ?an a weight4 ,a foxy kite refuses to come to t]ms by ! addition ( a ?read & lead or o!r weight4 ,! weight drops s quickly to its plumb l9e t ! kite has n come to poise1 & makes ano!r pit* 9 "s o!r direction4 ,! value ( ! tail dep5ds n s mu* on weight z on its pull+ capacity :ile be+ drawn ?ru ! air4 ,! tail1 usually consi/+ ( a /r+ ) a numb] ( pieces ( pap] fold$ & ti$ !reon1 ,fig4 #ah1 & ) clo? /ream]s at ! end = weight1 ex]ts consid]able pull = long en\gh "t to give /ead9ess to ! kite4 ,a kite mu/ h poise 9 ! air j z we balance a bo>d on ! end ( a f+]--if ! f+] is n c5trally locat$1 ! bo>d w fall to ! left or "r1 front or back2 s ) ! kite1 if ! pressure ( ! air is n c5trally locat$ x w glide to left or "r1 or pit* =w>d or tumble backw>ds4 ,! tail helps mo/ 9 rem$y+ ! two latt] tr\bles4 ,almo/ any light surface c be support$ 9 ! air by prop] atta*m5t ( bridle & tail4 ,! ,japanese use two or m tails on _! squ>e kites consi/+ usually ( long cotton ropes ) l>ge tassels on ! end4 ,^! look v beautiful trail+ out 9 long graceful p>allel l9es4 ,ano!r =m ( air resi/ance f\nd s]viceable1 is holl[ cones or funnel %ap$ devices ( light c>dbo>d atta*$ by cords to ! kite 9 place ( tails1 ,fig4 #ai4 ,a ,*9ese boy _h a color$ pap] ball ab\t #h0 9 diamet] atta*$ by a /r+ to "o ( ! kites la/ ye>1 ,fig4 #bj4 ,ano!r =m is ! int]sect$ c>dbo>d discs1 ,fig4 #ba4 ,o!r =ms c be us$4 ,*ri/mas & o!r pap] rope us$ = decoration purposes c\ld be us$ to advantage = tails ( kites4 ,!y w cat* ! breeze & c be fe/oon$ into pretty designs b w ne$ cord supports to give /r5g?4 ,don't ?r[ away a kite because x has to h a tail4 ,! tail is sometimes ! mo/ beautiful "p4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,k9ds ,,( ,,kites4 ,kites are s num]\s 9 k9ds & design n[adays t1 9 ord] to get at any k9d ( intellig5t discussion ( !m1 x w be necess>y to segregate !m into classes & v>ieties z ! sci5ti/ does 9 8 inve/igations ( nature /udy4 ,!re is ! great big subject ( con/ructive sport call$ kite mak+4 ,! "n kite /rikes joy to any live boy's he>t & x does him good too4 ,b kite mak+ is too big1 s we w try runn+ "s cross-roads ?ru1 ?us divid+ x into small] gr\ps4 ,a l>ge numb] ( kites c be class$ toge!r z hav+ ! same g5]al make-up & we w call ! fir/1 ,class ,a1 ,pla9 ,surface ,kites4 ,^! kites h "o g5]al surface )\t any built out p>ts1 & c be subdivid$ into two divisions3 #a4 ,geometric & regul> =ms1 #b4 ,irregul> & repres5tative =ms4 ,!re are two divisions ( ! geometric & regul> =ms3 a4 ,tailless kites4 b4 ,kites ) tails1 regul> 9 =m4 ,! two divisions ( irregul> =ms are3 a4 ,set pieces ( design4 b4 ,insect1 bird1 animal1 & man kites4 ,?is br+s ! analysis = ,class ,a d[n to v>iety :i* w be discuss$ 9 succe$+ *apt]s4 ,class ,b4 ,box-,kites1 has six subdivisions3 #a4 ,squ>e4 #b4 ,rectangul>4 #c4 ,triangul>4 #d4 ,cyl9drical4 #e4 ,hexagonal4 #f4 ,tetrah$ral4 ,class ,c4 ,comb9$ ,kites4 ,box-kites may h additions ( pla9 surfaces1 or comb9ations ( curv$ surfaces & pla9 ones1 giv+ %apes t repres5t holl[ =ms ( fi%1 animals1 etc4 #a4 ,/raight ext5sions ( pla9 surfaces4 #b4 ,holl[ %apes repres5t+ animal & me*anical =ms4 ,class ,d4 ,kites 9 ,s]ies4 ,^! are made up ( comb9$ kites also1 b ! comb9ations are s diff]5t t !y belong 9 a class by !mselves4 #a4 ,comp\nd kites4 #b4 ,kites 9 t&em4 a4 ,connect$ directly to "o l9e4 b4 ,connect$ by individual l9es ( "s l5g? to "o ma9 l9e4 #c4 ,dragon ,kites4 ,! pla9 kites are ! m num]\s = sev]al reasons4 ,!y are m easily con/ruct$1 take less "t1 use less mat]ial1 fly 9 light] breeze1 & are usually m /able 9 air4 ,! con/ruction z a rule consi/s ( two or ?ree /icks z a framework ) a cov]+ /ret*$ ov] x s z to =m a simple plane t is expos$ to ! breeze4 ,( c\rse1 !re are tricks 9 mak+ ! pla9 kites1 b almo/ any ( !m c be made to fly by ei!r w>p+ ! surface or atta*+ a tail4 ,box-kites require consid]able "t & are m difficult 9 con/ruction4 ,!y are a built up framework ) clo? or /rong pap] cov]+s4 ,! frames mu/ be kept light & /rong1 & a process ( truss+ is necess>y to accompli% ?is4 ,! cov]+ seldom cov]s ! :ole framework b usually is made 9 b&s4 ,! space enclos$ by a b& is call$ a cell4 ,mo/ box-kites consi/ ( a =w>d & re> cell1 t is a b& is f\nd at ea* end ar\nd ! framework1 transv]sely to ! l5g? ( ! kite4 ,"s ( ! mo/ practical work+ kites are ( ! box-kite type4 ,by work+ kite1 ,i mean kites t are us$ = a purpose o!r ?an pleasure4 ,"s box-kites h ext5d$ w+s ( pla9 surfaces to ga9 m lift+ p[]1 or = poise1 & ! application ( ^! app5dages s]ves to expla9 ! comb9ation ( k9ds t =m ?is gr\p4 ,9 ! gr\p 8,kites 9 ,s]ies0 we h kites ( ! same k9d fa/5$ rigidly toge!r mak+ "o kite1 call$ a comp\nd kite1 also kites fa/5$ "o aft] ! o!r a few feet ap>t on "o l9e & all />t$ up at "o "t1 & /ill ano!r set ( simil> kites 9 :i* a numb] ( kites are put up on individual /r+s1 "o at a "t1 = p]haps #cjj feet1 & are !n atta*$ to ! ma9 kite l9e4 ,boys sometimes succe$ 9 pull+ up z high z =ty kites on "o l9e by ?is me?od4 ,ano!r v int]e/+ & beautiful s]ies is ! ,*9ese dragon kite type4 ,9 ?is a numb] ( kites are h>ness$ toge!r ) ab\t ?ree cords runn+ f head to tail4 ,^! v>i\s gr\ps w receive m explicit directions 9 sep>ate *apt]s z we proce$4 ,s f> 9 our analysis we h be5 deal+ ) k9ds ( kites z to con/ruction4 ,!re w be a numb] ( *apt]s on v>i\s o!r features ( kite "w & accessories1 includ+1 ,kite ,decoration1 ,mess5g]s1 etc4 ,! ,*9ese & ,japanese p h be5 mak+ kites a great _m ye>s & h become v skilful work]s & decorators4 ,_! decorations seem to t5d m t[>d ! depict+ ( ugl9ess & fi]c5ess in/ead ( beauty & color h>mony1 al?o _m ( ! color comb9ations are v effective4 ,! t5d5cy t[>d fi]c5ess c well be und]/ood :5 we consid] t x has a "p 9 _! religion1 x be+ suppos$ t su* ugly mon/]s help$ to drive away ! evil spirits4 ,! l>ge ,japanese squ>e kite1 :i* is rectangul> 9 %ape in/ead ( squ>e1 usually has a big head ) pl5ty ( ! :ites ( ! eyes & tee? %[+4 ,"s v f9e specim5s h be5 exhibit$ at our 8,kite ,t\rnam5ts04 ,!y exp5d q freely 9 mak+ up _! kites1 use co/ly ornam5ts & consid]able gilt & black4 ,! gilt is usually v good t is us$4 ,:ile ! ori5tals h %[n u "s /unn+ effects 9 decoration1 ,i believe t ! future w %[ "s results ( color h>mony & arti/ic spac+ t w be mu* sup]ior to !irs4 ,we are busy z yet try+ to ma/] ! kite craft f ! con/ructive & fly+ side1 b we are gett+ on1 ev5 on ! decorative side z well4 ,we are n[ ready to discuss v>iety 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,pla9 ,,surface ,,kites4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bb1 #bc1 #bd1 #be4 ,! tailless cont9ues to be ! mo/ popul> ( all ! kites4 ,no matt] h[ arti/ic1 h[ repres5tative1 h[ curi\s1 or h[ me*anical ! new kites may be1 ! tailless is ! fir/ & la/ out e season4 ,x flies 9 a v light breeze1 & is s /eady 9 ! air4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( tailless1 b ! two /ick ,eddy ,kite seems to be ! w9n]4 ,^! kites are made f five in*es to ?irty feet 9 height4 ,?is kite1 ,figs4 #h & #bb1 has two /icks ( equal l5g?1 ! v]tical /ick is call$ ! sp9e1 & %\ld be /raight1 :ile ! b[ is plac$ ab\t "o-fif? ! di/ance d[n f ! top ( ! sp9e4 ,?is b[ /ick is b5t backw>d by ins]t+ a brace /ick z %[n by ,fig4 #bc4 ,! advantage ( a removable brace /ick w be recogniz$ :5 a p]son tries to c>ry sev]al kites to a field at "o "t4 ,if ! brace /ick is out1 ! kites lie flat & d n injure ea* o!r1 s t tw5ty-five or m might be c>ri$ by "o p]son1 b if ! kite is b[$1 !re may be great difficulty 9 c>ry+ two or ?ree4 ,mo/ boys b[ ab\t ?ree in*es = a ?ree-foot kite4 ,see ,*apt] #a = ! /r++ ( ?is kite4 ,! tailless kites are ne>ly all con/ruct$ s z to h a keel project+ out to ! front4 ,9 ord] t ! keel may be ( m s]vice1 ! cov]+ is n /ret*$ tight1 b is left loose4 ,p]haps an in* along ea* side w\ld be all[$ = bagg+ or pocket+4 ,see ,*apt] ,i on cov]+4 ,if ! cov]+ is drawn tight1 ! kite w dodge & w probably dive to de/ruction4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bf1 #bg1 #bh1 #bi4 ,n[ we c modify ?is type =m ( kite4 ,we c use two sp9es & two b[s1 ,fig4 #bd4 ,9 ?is kite ! upp] b[ %\ld be b5t m ?an ! l[]1 & ! bridle w be ( m s]vice if atta*$ to ! upp] b[ at two po9ts ab\t midway f sp9e to end ( b[4 ,! cov]+ %\ld n be q s loose on ?is kite z on ,fig4 #bb b %\ld n be tight4 ,ano!r v>iation is giv5 9 ,fig4 #be1 9 :i* two sp9es are us$ & "o b[4 ,sometimes ! sp9es are cross$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bf1 ! di/ance be+ mu* great] at ! bottom ?an at ! top betwe5 ! ends ( ! sp9e /icks4 ,a modification ( ! la/ two is %[n 9 ,fig4 #bg1 9 :i* a built out keel is %[n4 ,two small braces project f ! bottom ( ea* sp9e ) a ?ird /ick connect+ _! meet+ place ) ! c5t] ( ! b[ /ick4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc4 ,/ill "o o!r comb9ation is a =m t c be us$ z a f\ndation = _m outl9e %apes4 ,x is %[n 9 ,fig4 #bh1 & has two sp9es & two b[s2 b :]e mu* modification is made1 a tail or o!r balanc]s mu/ be us$4 ,a kite ) a brok5 b[ is l a bird ) a brok5 w+1 b if brok5 9 ! c5t] x c be r$eem$ = s]vice by ! addition ( a cross-/ick1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bi4 ,! brok5 "p %\ld be well la%$ toge!r4 ,a kite c\ld be successfully plann$ 9 ?is way f ! beg9n+4 ,x is possible to make a numb] ( geometric or repres5tative =ms z tailless kites1 b repres5tative =ms z a rule ne$ tails4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ce4 ,! %ield1 ,fig4 #cj1 is "o ( ! tailless kites & ! writ] succe$$ v well ) a two b[$ tailless 9 ! %ape ( a six po9t$ />4 ,see ,fig4 #cb4 ,p]haps ! l>ge/ gr\p 9 real v>iation is t 9 :i* kites ) tails or o!r =ms ( balances are f\nd4 ,& fir/ & =emo/1 comes our gr&fa!rs' old ,engli% b[ kite1 ,fig4 #ah1 hav+ a b[ t curves upw>d1 b n backw>d1 ov] ! end ( a s+le sp9e4 ,tassels 7 add$ at ea* side ( ! kite at ! t]m9ation ( ea* end ( ! b[1 & a long tail ( roll$ pap]s ti$ to a /r+ ) a clo? hang+ at ! end 0 atta*$ to ! bottom ( ! sp9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cf4 ,! great class ( /> kites1 ) v>y+ numb]s ( po9ts1 & ! geometric1 hexagonal1 octagonal1 & o!r =ms belong to ?is gr\p4 ,a ?ree /r+ bridle is mo/ satisfactory = mo/ ( ^! =ms4 ,! two upp] /r+s ( bridle %\ld be ! same l5g? b %ort] ?an ! l[] /r+4 ,! latt] %\ld be atta*$ at a c5tral po9t at ! bottom4 ,9 case !re is no /ick to an*or to at ! c5t] ( ! bottom1 f\r /r+s may be necess>y or two long] ones may be us$ at ! bottom & "o %ort] "o at ! top4 ,h[ev] ! bridle is atta*$1 ! %ort] /r+s are always at ! top1 & ! s+le /r+ mu/ be c5trally locat$ to "r & left1 :e!r at ! top or bottom1 & ! d\ble portions on equal di/ances to ea* side ( c5t] l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cg4 ,! bridle = a s+le sp9e & b[ tailless is some?+ atta*$ at top & bottom ( sp9e1 or at ! int]section ( b[ & sp9e1 & at bottom ( sp9e4 ,9 ei!r case ! bridle %\ld be long en\gh s t :5 /ret*$ out to ! side ( ! kite :ile atta*$ at ! two po9ts nam$1 x w j rea* out to ! end ( ! b[2 & at ?is po9t ! kite l9e is atta*$2 see ,fig4 #ac4 ,fig4 #cc %[s a hexagonal kite4 ,! same framework c\ld be cov]$ z a /> kite1 ,fig4 #cd4 ,!re may be any numb] ( po9ts to a /> kite1 b mo/ boys make ! six-po9t$ ones4 ,sometimes ! po9ts are arrang$ z 9 ,fig4 #ce1 & aga9 z 9 ,fig4 #cc4 ,fig4 #cf %[s a v int]e/+ tail = small] /> kites4 ,fig4 #cg has ano!r arrangem5t ( />s = ! tail4 ,fig4 #ch %[s a p5tagonal kite & its con/ruction4 ,! bridle might be atta*$ at "o upp] po9t & ! two l[] po9ts4 ,fig4 #ci %[s an addition to ! six-po9t$ />1 9 ! %ape ( a cresc5t4 ,note t two /icks are long]1 ext5d+ across ! cresc5t1 ?us giv+ m rigidity to ! surface4 ,! outl9e ( ! cresc5t 0 made ( split bamboo4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 a broad circle c\ld be =m$ ab\t ,fig4 #ch4 ,see #ch;a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #ch1 #ch;a1 #ci1 #dj4 ,/> & hexagonal kites are n ! only memb]s ( ! regul> %apes ) tails4 ,! ,japanese squ>e kite1 ,fig4 #dj1 :i* is usually rectangul> 9 %ape1 has a v]tical sp9e1 two diagonal sp9es1 & sev]al horizontal ribs t are light] 9 weight ?an ! sp9es4 ,! l>g] ! kite1 ! m horizontal ribs w be requir$4 ,by mak+ removable sp9es ! kites c be roll$ up & ! ,japanese h exhibit$ "s v beautiful ones t h be5 import$4 ,"s ( ^! co/ z high z #cj4jj or m4 ,! two long ropelike tails sw++ 9 graceful1 p>allel curves give a beautiful effect to ! :ole kite4 ,! bridle is usually atta*$ at _m places on ?is kite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dj;a4 ,regul> =ms ( kites are _m4 ,9 ,fig4 #da ! circle is ( re$ or split bamboo4 ,x w\ld be well to fa/5 ! bridle at f\r po9ts4 ,fig4 #db ne$s no special explanation z ! con/ruction is simil> to ,fig4 #da4 ,! balloon kite is ano!r modification4 ,! %ip kites1 ,figs4 #dc1 #dd1 #de1 #de;a1 %[ ! con/ruction 9 ! draw+4 ,a piece ( pa/ebo>d is us$ = ! hull4 ,!y make pretty kites4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #da1 #db4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #df4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #de4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #de;a4 ,! irregul> =ms are m repres5tative1 & to _m1 m int]e/+1 because ) pati5ce & +5uity almo/ any =m c be made to float 9 ! air4 ,so>+ birds1 ,fig4 #df1 are attractive & _! con/ruction is unique4 ,split bamboo is mo/ly us$ = ! framework4 ,! ,*9ese boys take small /rips ( ! ,*9ese tissue pap] to la% ! pieces ( frame toge!r4 ,x is v light & if twi/$ :ile wet1 becomes tight & /rong :5 dry4 ,! cov]+ is also ( ,*9ese tissue & color$ ) a wat] color bru%4 ,a gr\p ( ab\t five ( ^! kites is v int]e/+ :5 so>+ ab\t on high4 ,a pleas+ modification is an +5i\s tail atta*m5t t is h+$ to ! body s t ! tail drops & is rais$ aga9 by ! breeze1 giv+ ! appe>ance ( flutt]+ :5 a little di/ance away4 ,fig4 #dg is a photograph ( ?ree t 7 fl[n at "o "t & 7 mi/ak5 by _m = real birds1 :ile ,fig4 #dh is a photograph ( a pair ) flutt]+ tails4 ,9 ea* picture ! back ( "o bird is %[n4 ,9 ,fig4 #dg ! birds are flat b 9 ,fig4 #dh ! bodies are r\nd$ out1 giv+ a keel to ! kite4 ,?is is done by mak+ a light framework ( small split bamboo4 ,notice ! little pat*es ( pap] on ! back t hold ! /r+1 all[+ ! edge ( ! cov]+ to float & flutt] z fea!rs4 ,! bridle atta*m5t may be two /r+s1 z 9 ,fig4 #ac1 & may be ?ree1 z 9 ,fig4 #ad4 ,a set piece is %[n 9 ,fig4 #di1 ) an ,am]ican flag flutt]+ z a balanc]4 ,?is makes a v beautiful kite :5 en\gh "t is put on x to make ! bird /& out cle> & real 9 appe>ance4 ,"o boy cut pap]s & /uck on to a backgr\nd = fea!rs & :ile he succe$$ well x is n necess>y & n z effective z a few good /rokes ) a wat] color bru%4 ,butt]flies (f] a great v>iety 9 design & color1 ! be/ results be+ obta9$ by pa/+ ! /rik+ colors ov] ! g5]al cov]+4 ,a m p]man5t kite c be made by us+ ! ,*9ese tissue ) /rong wat] colors1 & x is m a "w ( art4 ,a kite ?irty in*es across1 made ( bamboo & ,*9ese pap] w la/ = ye>s if x has good c>e4 ,butt]fly kites h be5 made to fly )\t tails b ne>ly all ne$ "o4 ,two draw+s are %[n1 ,fig4 #ej %[s ! d\ble tail ( ribbon & button ( c>dbo>d at bottom4 ,! body is curv$ l ! bird =m1 ,fig4 #dh1 & ! edge ( ! w+ is scallop$ b ! waves are long] ?an = fea!rs4 ,a ,*9ese boy made ?is & plac$ a small silk ,*9ese flag on "o side ( ! head & a l ,am]ican flag on ! o!r4 ,! ant5nae 7 pieces ( small re$ ) silk balls t are sometimes us$ 9 ornam5t+ drap]ies & g[ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #di1 #di;a1 #ej1 #ea4 ,animal ,=ms4 ,! animals are n limit$ to be>s1 b horses1 elephants1 etc41 c be outl9$ 9 kite =ms4 ,fig4 #eb %[s a /&+ be> ) little be>s sw++ betwe5 ropes z balanc]s = ! l>ge be>4 ,! ropes 9 ! kite may be /rips ( cambric4 ,small /rips ( wood %\ld cross f "o rope to ! o!r back ( ! little be>s :i* are made ( m$ium ?ick c>dbo>d4 ,! bridle c be atta*$ f ! be>'s %\ld]s to ! bottom ( ! sp9e /ick4 ,! bridle is atta*$ only to ! l>ge be>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ec4 ,a horse c>ry+ a knight 9 armor1 or horses hit*$ to a *>iot1 w\ld take mu* plann+ b are )9 rea*4 ,an elephant ) spl5did equipm5t ( royal hang+s w\ld make a gorge\s appe>ance4 ,:5 difficult problems ( ?is k9d are attempt$ x %\ld be by kite mak]s ( exp]i5ce z mu* adju/+ w be necess>y1 & plans = framework w be ne$$ t w give rigidity & lightness4 ,"s p>ts 9 a complex design w ne$ /iff5+ ) re$ b5t out & ar\nd f ! framework4 ,sometimes a small outl9e may be effect$ by means ( /iff pap] & aga9 a /r+ may be /ret*$ f "s di/ant /ick ( ! framework s z to c>ry ! cov]+ out to c]ta9 l9es4 ,by c>eful plann+ "s v complicat$ =ms c be work$ out4 ,9 ! m\nt$ knight1 ,fig4 #ec1 ! nose ( ! horse w be a /raight /ick1 b ! upp] l9e ( neck & l[] "p ( head w be b5t re$1 & ( good weight4 ,! rais$ knee & foot are re$1 :ile ! "u side ( neck *anges f ! l9e ( ! brea/ by means ( a /r+4 ,! back ( ! =eleg on ! gr\nd is ( /r+1 :ile ! ext5sion ( ! /irrup might be ( /iff pap]4 ,mu* c be done ) ! bru%4 ,= in/ance1 ! dropp+ d[n ( ! rump to ! tail w\ld be curv$1 let ! outl9e run angul>1 !n ) a heavy /reak ( color1 give =m4 ,a little silv] pap] on ! armor w spice x up wond]fully4 ,we might consid] a me*anical model1 an electric c\pe1 ,fig4 #ed4 ,! tires may be some:at exagg]at$ & /ation>y1 :ile ! inside spokes & hub c\ld be 9 ! =m ( a small w9dmill s z to turn ar\nd1 giv+ ! effect ( runn+4 ,9 su* case1 ! fans %\ld be s turn$ z to turn ! :eels 9 ! same direction4 ,by ! use ( a d\ble bridle & two kite l9es1 x w\ld be possible to cause ! auto to travel across ! sky4 ,electric c>s & locomotives might be simil>ly made & manipulat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ed4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ee4 ,:5 re$ or bamboo are to be b5t = "s v p>ticul> =m1 x might be well to lay x out on a bo>d ) brads on ea* side1 leav+ x to dry4 ,9 ?is way a tru] =m may be secur$4 ,bamboo c be b5t into %ape by a little heat+ ov] a flame4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #ef1 #eg1 #eh4 ,! human kite has all ! possibilities ( c>icature 9 x1 & !re are "s v funny attempts4 8,j ,boy10 ,fig4 #ee1 is a good "o1 & 8,foxy ,gr&pa0 is popul>4 ,fig4 #ef is ! 8,squ>$ ,*9aman04 ,! 8,cl[n & ,donkey10 ,fig4 #eg1 is r easy1 be+ a comb9ation ( ?ree tailless kites4 ,! 8,dut* ,girl0 makes a good kite1 also 8,me ,happy10 ,fig4 #eh4 ,9 ^! z 9 ! previ\s sub-gr\p1 mu* ( ! effect is dep5d5t on skilful h&l+ ( bru%1 aft] ! kite has be5 con/ruct$4 ,! fly+ dep5ds mu* on ! atta*m5t ( bridle & balanc]s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,box-,,kites4 ,box-kites 7 a new inv5tion a v few ye>s ago4 ,p said1 8,no use try+ to put a drygoods box up 9 ! air10 & yet some?+ v simil> 9 %ape has be5 successfully us$ = a numb] ( practical purposes4 ,! box-kites usually require m breeze ?an ! pla9 surface kites1 b are /rong] pull]s1 :i* means also heavi] lift]s ?an _! light] breeze c\s9s4 ,be=e ent]+ ! discussion ( box-kites1 x w be well to und]/& "s t]ms t are us$ q g5]ally by all kite en?usia/s4 ,fig4 #ei is a pla9 two-cell$ box-kite2 a1 is ! l5g? ( ! kite4 ,! framework consi/s ( f\r /icks1 "o at ea* corn]1 & f\r braces1 two ne> ea* end ( ! kite1 plac$ diagonally across ! inside ( ! kite f "o corn] /ick to ! o!r4 ,! cov]+ consi/s ( two b&s pass+ on ! outside ( ! f\r corn] /icks1 "o b& at ea* end4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ei4 ,,figs4 #fj1 #fa4 ,,figs4 #fb1 #fc4 ,! b& & space enclos$ is call$ a cell ( ! kite4 ,s ?is kite has two cells4 ,! l5g? ( ! cell is ! same z ! wid? ( ! kite & is repres5t$ by b2 ! dep? ( ! cell is ! same z ! height ( ! kite 9 its pres5t position1 & is %[n by lett] e2 ! bread? ( ! cell by lett] d2 & ! di/ance betwe5 cells1 c1 is call$ ! v5t4 ,ne>ly all box-kites require ! v5t1 & ! v5t is usually wid] ?an ! bread? ( ! cell4 ,usually ! two cells1 ! =e & aft1 are ! same size1 b n necess>ily s4 ,no "o w\ld be se5 fly+ a box-kite ) any k9d ( tail unless t _h a purpose 9 c>ry+ out ! design4 ,! squ>e box-kite1 ,fig4 #fj1 is squ>e 9 cross-section1 is v s]viceable = fly+1 & is conv5i5t = c>ry+4 ,x is usually made to fold up1 & ! bridle is atta*$ to "o corn] piece ( ! frame4 ,?is kite flies diagonally 9 ! air4 ,x is q easy to atta* ! bridle to two corn] /icks ( ! frame1 :5 x flies horizontally1 ,fig4 #fa4 ,l9+ cambric is good = cov]+ & "s bright color %\ld be us$2 b "s pref] a good wrapp+ pap]4 ,*9ese tissue may be us$ if ! kite is n too l>ge4 ,! corn] /icks /& diagonally 9 ! corn]s ( ! kite s t ! not*es ( ! braces c fit ov] !m1 see ,fig4 #fb4 ,! draw+ repres5ts ! end ( ! kite1 ) ! corn] /icks /ret*$ ap>t4 ,fig4 #fc repres5ts a "p ( "o ( ! braces4 ,/r+ & glue are us$ back ( ! not* to prev5t splitt+ :5 ! /ra9 is put on !m up 9 ! air4 ,! braces are made j a little long s t !y b[ a little :5 9 place1 & ?is /ret*es ! cov] tight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #fd1 #fe1 #ff4 ,a ^w ab\t gett+ ! cov] on ! corn] /icks may be 9 ord]4 ,! di/ance ar\nd ! kite is det]m9$1 & a b& is made ! "r wid? & ! "r l5g? to rea* ar\nd :5 ! braces are sprung to place4 ,/ret* ! b& out l a rubb] b&1 ,fig4 #fd1 & put 9 two corn] /icks at a & b t h previ\sly be5 glu$ on "o edge1 & all[$ to p>tially dry until x is :at is call$ tacky4 ,n[ ! b& at ! o!r end %\ld also be glu$ 9 place :5 ! progress w %[ z 9 ,fig4 #fe4 ,rememb] ! glue is only on ! out] edge ( ! /icks4 ,n[ f9d & m>k ! exact c5t] betwe5 ! /icks glu$ 9 place & fold to ^! two l9es1 & glue 9 ! o!r two /icks 9 a simil> mann]4 ,! progress made w be z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ff4 ,:5 ! glue is ?oroly dry1 ! kite is ready = ! braces & = fly+4 ,! braces might be ti$ toge!r :]e !y cross ea* o!r4 ,a good size = ! corn] /icks is #c_/af0 0 #cf0 ) b&s #aj0 wide & #fd0 long1 plus #a0 additional = ! hem4 ,?is w give #af0 = ea* side4 ,en\gh w be ne$$ additional 9 wid? s z to all[ a 0 hem = ea* side4 ,ea* b& !n w require a /rip ( clo? or pap] #aa0 wide & #fe0 long4 ,) pap] b&s ! 0 %\ld be fold$ ov] & a /r+ %\ld be glu$ inside to /r5g!n ! edge4 ,! braces %\ld be 0 0 #ba0 f ! bottom ( "o not* to ! bottom ( ! o!r1 see ,fig4 #fb4 ,rectangul> ,kite4 ,! next is ! rectangul> kite1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #fg4 ,?is is a spl5did kite ( its k9d & %\ld h specific measurem5ts4 ,! two c5t] pieces call$ ! sp9es are 0 0 ! corn] & cross-pieces 0 04 ,! b&s = cells are #ba0 wide by #ah01 ) #a0 additional = ! seam4 ,! edges %\ld be hemm$ z 9 previ\s kite4 ,! framework %\ld be all ?oroly wir$ 9 e direction z %[n by draw+1 ,fig4 #fh4 ,little wire turnbuckles su* z are sold by firms c>ry+ model a]oplane supplies might be us$1 & ! /ret* ( ! wires c\ld be tak5 up f "t to "t4 ,a well made kite w la/ a long "t if x has good c>e4 ,?is p>ticul> con/ruction is = l>ge kites & !y are n (t5 made to fold1 al?o x is possible to make !m s4 ,out ( ! box-kite has gr[n ! a]oplane4 ,"s good sizes = kites are3 ,six-foot kite3--#f' long1 #f' wide1 #c' deep1 #a'i0 wid? ( cell1 0 0 corn]-pieces1 #b'f0 betwe5 cells1 0 0 sp9es4 ,n9e-foot kite3--#i' long1 #i' wide1 #d' deep1 #b'f0 wid? ( cell1 0 0 corn]-pieces1 #d' betwe5 cells1 #a0 #a0 sp9es4 ,twelve-foot kite3--#ab' long1 #ab' wide1 #f' deep1 #c'f0 wid? ( cell1 0 0 corn] pieces1 #e' betwe5 cells1 #a0 #a0 sp9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fh4 ,,fig4 #fg4 ,! two kites j describ$ may be modifi$ 9 a numb] ( ways z foll[s3--,two squ>e kites side by side w give ,fig4 #fi1 & ?ree side by side ,fig4 #gj2 ^! might be increas$ 9 bo? directions until a kite l ,fig4 #ga might be evolv$4 ,b !re is no great ga9 & mu* h9drance 9 "s ( ^! complications4 ,if !re is insuffici5t room betwe5 upp] & l[] surface1 n all ( ! surface is expos$ & !re is sk9 friction1 aga9 if !re is n space en\gh betwe5 ! =e & back cells1 ! front cuts (f ! air pressure to "s ext5t on ! back cells4 ,s ,fig4 #gb is n high en\gh1 :ile ,fig4 #gc has ! =e & back cells too close toge!r4 ,fig4 #gd is v un/able 9 ! air4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #fi1 #gj1 #ga1 #gb1 #gc1 #gd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #ge1 #gf1 #gg1 #gh1 #gi4 ,! triangul> cross-section has ! advantage ( a brac+ framework & is easy 9 comb9ation4 ,! bridle is atta*$ to "o ( ! long /icks & ! kite rides on a keel1 ,fig4 #ge4 ,?ree braces ab\t ! middle ( ea* cell keep ! corn] /icks out to place4 ,^! c be put 9 at ! field1 ?us all[+ ! kite to be roll$ = transportation4 ,! triangul> kite is sometimes l5g!n$ s z to use ?ree cells1 ,fig4 #gf1 & aga9 two kites are plac$ side by side1 ,fig4 #gg1 & ?is may be increas$ by plac+ ano!r bel[ bo?1 z 9 ,fig4 #gh4 ,9 ! la/ comb9ation we h a l>ge kite to ! outside & a small] "o to ! inside :i* c be l5g!n$ s z to give ?ree cells 9 l5g?1 ,fig4 #gi1 & _m o!r comb9ations c be made4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ha4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hc4 ,tetrah$ral ,kite4 ,out ( ! triangul> has gr[n ! celebrat$ ,bell tetrah$ral kites1 :i* c be increas$ 9 size beyond t ( any o!r kite4 ,no attempt w be made to give an exhau/ive description or full con/ruction ( ^! wond]ful kites z ,dr4 ,bell has writt5 a numb] ( good articles on ! subject = ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican & o!r magaz9es4 ,!re h be5 "s wond]ful kites made on ?is pr9ciple ( con/ruction4 ,9 simple kites ( ?is con/ruction we h a l>ge tetrah$ral frame compos$ ( six /icks1 ,fig4 #hj4 ,ow+ to ! brac+ effect1 rem>kably small mat]ial c be us$4 ,= a kite f\r feet to an edge1 #c_/af0 /icks 7 ample4 ,all ( ! draw+s giv5 "h repres5t ! kite re/+ on its keel1 ?o a kite left 9 t position w\ld topple ov] unless support$ 9 "s way4 ,n[ we w divide ?is l>ge tetrah$ral horizontally by f\r /icks1 ,fig4 #ha1 & 9 ,fig4 #hb /r+s are run f ! ends ( ! f\r horizontal /icks to ! middle ( ! keel1 also to ! middle ( ! upp] ridge /ick4 ,"s use /icks 9 place ( ! /r+s1 b if ! kite is n too l>ge ! /r+s are z good & 9 small kites bett]4 ,fig4 #hc %[s a f\r-cell$ tetrah$ral ) ! cov]+s on4 ,fig4 #hd %[s a fur!r division 9 :i* ea* cell ( ,fig4 #hc is aga9 divid$ into f\r cells1 mak+ a #af-;cell$ kite4 ,! kite rides 9 ! air tipp$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #he4 ,look up "s ( ! articles giv5 9 ! 8,bibliography ( ,kites0 = fur!r discussions ( ?is type4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #he4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hf4 ,! hexagonal kite is also an outgr[? ( ! triangul>4 ,look+ at ! end ( a hexagonal kite1 ?ree brace /icks w be se51 ,fig4 #hf1 :i* c be made removable1 ?us all[+ ! kite & its cov]+ to be roll$4 ,! kite w be m /able 9 ! air if "o side is d[n1 s ! bridle w be atta*$ to two ( ! long /icks1 & if x proves unmanageable1 at f\r po9ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #hg1 #hh4 ,! circul> cross-section$ or b>rel kite is m ( a curiosity4 ,x has two cells1 & ! frame is made up ( f\r circles1 ei!r ( split bamboo1 re$1 or ?9 t\gh wood4 ,! circle %\ld be %ap$ be=e fur!r con/ruction is attempt$4 ,mo/ ( ! /ra9 w come on ! circles s ! ribs1 connect+ ! f\r circles1 may be q light & sl5d]4 ,!re w be less dang] ( twi/+ out ( %ape if m ?an two ribs are us$4 ,! ribs %\ld be la%$ to ! r+s ) ?read or twi/$ pap]4 ,no braces are necess>y 9 ! small ones2 a long /ick slant+ ?ru ! entire kite may be us$ 9 ! l>g] ones1 see ,fig4 #hg1 ) cov]+4 ,a p5tagonal frame c\ld be con/ruct$ ) ?ree braces1 ,fig4 #hh1 & %\ld be fl[n 9 ! position %[n4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,comb9$ ,,kites4 ,,comb9+ ,,pla9 ,,surfaces ,,& ,,box ,,kites ,,toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hi4 ,/raight ,ext5sion ( ,surfaces4 ,"o ( ! mo/ effici5t & popul> kites 9 ! comb9$ con/ruction gr\p is ! two sp9$ tailless1 call$ ! h\se kite1 & ! triangul> box-kite1 z %[n by ,fig4 #hi4 ,?is is an easy kite to make & ! proportions are easy to rememb]4 ,! simple/ plan is %[n 9 ,fig4 #ij4 ,?ree /icks ( ! same size are us$2 say1 0 0 #d'4 ,! horizontal /ick is la%$ to ! two v]tical sp9es d[n "o-?ird ! di/ance f ! top1 9 ?is case #ah04 ,! two sp9es are also #ah0 ap>t1 :i* leaves ! ext5sion ( ! horizontal #ah0 to ea* side ( sp9es4 ,n[ run a /r+ ar\nd ! outside ( ! framework1 & cov] z 9 ,fig4 #ia4 ,! two cells are n[ built ov] ! two spaces betwe5 ! sp9es4 ,!re ne$ n be any braces = ^! cells1 b ano!r /ick ( ! same dim5sions z ! o!r ?ree is us$ to keep ! keel %ap$ portion 9 place :5 pull$ out by ! breeze4 ,! :ole framework c be built rigid1 us+ two %ort braces ab\t ! middle ( ea* cell out to ! f\r? /ick or keel ( kite2 ! be/ way1 h[ev]1 is to make ! horizontal /ick removable & )\t ! %ort braces s t ! kite may be roll$ up4 ,rememb] !re are only f\r /icks 9 su* a kite & !y are all ! same size4 ,?is kite is sometimes call$ ! 8,coyne ,kite10 aga9 ! 8,fr5* ,w> ,kite10 & is a /eady fly] & a /rong pull]4 ,! bridle c be adju/$ s z to give mu* or little incl9ation to ! breeze4 ,= lazy1 easy glid+1 ! kite w\ld be adju/$ z 9 ,fig4 #ib1 or ) ! l[] horizontal %ort]1 z 9 ,fig4 #ic4 ,! horizontals may be b[$ =w>d & also backw>d4 ,we h _h all sizes ( ?is kite at ! t\rnam5ts4 ,fig4 #id is ab\t five in*es tall1 :ile ano!r 0 sixte5 feet tall & requir$ q an army ( boys to pull x up 9 ! air4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #ij1 #ia1 #ib1 #ic4 ,a simil> comb9ation c be made ) ! squ>e box-kite on ! diagonal ) /raight surfaces out to ea* side1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ie4 ,besides ! f\r v]tical /icks1 !re are f\r horizontal pieces ( ! s z to be ne>] horizontal4 ,?is kite c be modifi$ by a l[] horizontal two-?irds d[n ( ! same l5g? z ! upp] horizontal1 z 9 same l5g? & "o %ort brace plac$ c5trally 9 ea* cell to keep ! =e & back /icks ap>t4 ,! %ort braces c be not*$ to slip into place & on be+ remov$ w let ! kite d[n flat4 ,?is kite w ne$ to be m rigid ?an ! "o j describ$4 ,a hexagonal box-kite c\ld be made ) side w+s by ext5d+ "o ( ! braces at ea* end1 ,fig4 #if1 & ! p5tagonal =m c\ld be simil>ly modifi$4 ,fig4 #ig has a little diff]5t plan ( ext5sion t looks m l w+s4 ,a triangul> box-kite is us$ z ! ma9 /ructure to build on4 ,?ree long /icks are requir$ ) f\r %ort braces on ea* side1 eight 9 all1 ) eight w+ /icks1 f\r long & f\r %ort]1 t are atta*$ to an inn] long /ick ( ! box-l portion & ext5d across to ! %ort brace ( ! opposite side4 ,:5 a pair ( ! ext5sion /icks are fa/5$ to place1 !y are la%$ toge!r at _! cross+ po9t4 ,! slant+ ext5sions are /rongly built & add poise to ! kite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #id4 ,! poise ( a rectangul> kite may be increas$ by ! addition ( slant ext5sions4 ,! ext5sion pieces />t f ! l[] corn] pieces1 pass "u ! upp] corn] pieces1 la%+ fa/ at bo? places1 ,fig4 #ih4 ,if a little v>iety 9 outl9e is desir$1 split bamboo or re$ c\ld be us$ to make su* =ms z are desir$2 ev5 /r+ connections c be made4 ,9 mak+ holl[ =m objects bo? pati5ce & skill are necess>y4 ,a =m t is int]e/+ b n repres5tative ( any real object is %[n 9 ,fig4 #ii4 ,ano!r is ! arr[ kite1 ,fig4 #ajj4 ,! fly+ bird kite %\ld make a good problem = "s +5i\s *ap4 ,! framework & /r++ is %[n 9 ,fig4 #aja4 ,! cross-section ( ! body ( ! bird is ab\t ! %ape ( a tailless kite4 ,! plan gives su* good brac+ con/ruction t v light mat]ial may be us$4 ,f\r feet w\ld be a good l5g? = ?is kite4 ,! so>+ bird1 ,fig4 #ajb1 is q simil> 9 con/ruction to ! prec$+ kite4 ,! body is nev] squ>e 9 cross-section4 ,a little b[ is giv5 to ! tip ends ( ! w+s4 ,! back l9e ( ! w+ *anges by means ( an extra cord4 ,?is kite is n z /able z 8,! fly+ ,bird40 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ie4 ,! 8fly+ fi%10 ,fig4 #ajc1 ne$s v5ts1 z ! :ole body is a box-kite4 ,two views ( ! framework are giv52 a c5t] sp9e runs ! entire l5g? ( ! fi% ) two curves at ! m\?4 ,! m\? is left op51 s /r+ is us$ = ! outl9e4 ,! orig9al kite 0 v me*anically made4 ,x 0 beyond amateur "w & %[$ t "s skill$ workman _h assi/$4 ,mu* c be done ) ! bru% to make ?is a v int]e/+ kite4 ,scales c be pa9t$ & ! f9s & tail l9$ up4 ,:]ev] v5ts are plac$1 !re %\ld be a /r+ = ! edge ( ! pap] to turn ov]1 or x w te> out4 ,! 8,cl[n & ,donkey10 ,fig4 #eg1 is ! comb9ation ( ?ree tailless kites1 & is :at is kn[n z a comp\nd kite4 ,fig4 #ajd is ano!r example ( comp\nd+4 ,fig4 #aje %[s a /> kite comp\nd$ toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #if1 #ig1 #ih1 #ii4 ,kites 9 ,s]ies4 ,a boy may put up a kite ab\t five hundr$ feet1 & if x is a good fly]1 tie ! kite l9e fa/ & put up ano!r on p]haps ?ree hundr$ feet ( /r+4 ,if ! second is also a /eady fly] he c tie ! end ( t kite l9e to ! fir/ & let out p]haps ?ree hundr$ feet m ( ! fir/ l9e1 & aga9 tie x fa/4 ,ano!r kite is add$ 9 ! same mann] z ! second & s on4 ,! be/ fly]s ( ! s]ies %\ld be plac$ z lead]s4 ,boys h put up z high z =ty kites 9 su* a s]ies1 & no "o has any idea ( ! beauty ( su* a s]ies1 :5 look+ up f ! /&po9t ( ! fly]1 until he has actually se5 su* a comb9ation4 ,"s pref] to take a color s*eme & use x = all ! kites1 o!rs pref] a great v>iety ( colors1 & x is h>d to tell :i* is ! mo/ pleas+4 ,tailless kites are us$ m ?an any o!r = su* purposes4 ,fig4 #ajf %[s ! arrangem5t4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ s*emes = high fly+4 ,! fir/ kite %\ld n be put out to ! limit ( its lift+ p[] else :5 ! re/ ( ! /r+ is lift$ x w n m\nt up high]4 ,x %\ld h consid]able res]ve :5 ! second kite is atta*$4 ,= high fly+1 ! kites %\ld be plac$ f>!r ap>t1 & ! fir/ "p ( ! l9e %\ld be light & /rong & ! ?ickness increas$ z ne$$ = /r5g? ( ! comb9$ kites4 ,kites c be put up to a great height 9 ?is way4 ,?is way ( comb9+ kites is call$ 8,kites 9 ,t&em40 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aja4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajc4 ,ano!r way ( fly+ kites 9 t&em is to fa/5 all kites directly to ! "o kite l9e1 ! l9e pass+ ?ru ea* kite aft] ! fir/4 ,?is me?od h[ev] requires a help] = ea* kite & !y are plac$ clos] toge!r4 ,at "o ( ! ,los ,angeles ,t\rnam5ts1 two boys _h a beautiful team ( gre5 & :ite kites arrang$ 9 ! second s]ies ( t&em4 ,! kites 7 ( ! triangul> box & h\se kite ord]1 ,fig4 #hi1 7 six feet & n9e feet tall1 & 7 n9e 9 numb]4 ,!re 0 insuffici5t breeze to fly !m well1 b x 0 great sport = ?irty or =ty boys to run ) ! kite l9e4 ,!y 7 /rong en\gh to lift up a l>ge man4 ,! heavie/ pull t 0 regi/]$ 0 a little ov] two hundr$ p\nds1 b 9 a good breeze !y w\ld h pull$ ov] f\r hundr$4 ,i w\ld l to %[ y a picture ( !m1 b ,i fail$ to get "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aje4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aji4 ,9 ! second s]ies ( t&ems1 :ile all kites are atta*$ to ! same l9e directly1 !re is an individual bridle = ea* kite1 b 9 ! ?ird s]ies we h a sort ( h>ness t comb9es all kites toge!r1 s t if "o tips =w>d1 all tip =w>d1 & vice v]sa4 ,x w be se5 t 9 ,figs4 #ajg & #ajh :]e a numb] ( tailless kites are arrang$ 9 a regul> s]ies1 t !re is a complete h>ness runn+ f ! l>g] kite z a head1 to ! bann] float+ out at ! re>4 ,f\r cords are atta*$1 "o at ! top1 ano!r at ! bottom1 & "o at ea* side4 ,! di/ances betwe5 all po9ts are ! same1 s :5 ! head tips =w>d1 ! second kite has a simil> incl9ation to ! breeze1 & s on ?ru\t ! :ole s]ies4 ,! bridle is atta*$ at ! f\r po9ts at ! head1 s atta*$ z to give a good fly+ incl9ation4 ,?is s]ies is call$ a 8,tailless ,dragon ,kite0 & flies well & makes a f9e appe>ance 9 ! air4 ,! tailless dragon c be made m ornam5tal & seem m connect$1 by ext5d+ ! sp9e above ! kite z 9 ! head1 a /r+ ) a fea!r edge ( tissue pap] be+ fe/oon$ f ! top ( "o kite 9 ! s]ies to ! next4 ,at ! bottom ( ea* kite "s /ream]s ( tissue pap] w\ld help 9 ! same mann]1 ,fig4 #aji4 ,! regul> ,*9ese c5tip$e kite1 ,fig4 #aaj1 is n s difficult n[ t we h h>ness$ ! tailless dragon4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aaj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aab4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aaa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aac4 ,! ,*9ese say !re %\ld nev] be m ?an ?ree /r+s to bridle or h>ness2 ?is bridle has two /r+s to ! head ( ! dragon1 & ?ree /r+s to ! h>ness4 ,! h>ness consi/s ( ! ?ree /r+s runn+ f "o end ( ! kite to ! o!r4 ,! ,*9ese dragon kite usually1 if n always1 has circul> disks = ! body ( ! mon/]4 ,fig4 #aaa %[s a beautiful kite hung on ! wall = decorative purposes & %[s ! design on ! individual sections1 :ile ,fig4 #aab %[s ! same kite held by boys on ! lawn4 ,! light] portion on ! disk is gre5 ) gilt scales1 :ile ! d>k] portion is sc>let4 ,! head is all colors1 ) r$ m\?1 :ite tee?1 eyes t revolve ) little mirrors !reon to fla% ! sunlight4 ,! framework = ! head is %[n 9 ,fig4 #aac4 ,:ile ! framework = ea* circul> disk1 ,fig4 #aad1 is j a b& ( bamboo1 ) a light /rip ( bamboo to :i* ! peacock fea!rs are atta*$ z balanc]s1 ! disks are cov]$ ) ,*9ese pap] & decorat$4 ,! disks are #aj0 & ! balanc] /icks #cj04 ,! fea!rs are la%$ to ! balanc] /icks4 ,! discs are #ab0 ap>t4 ,! la/ disc has /ream]s ( ribbon or tissue pap]4 ,?is kite flies well & sways ab\t l an imm5se brightly color$ cat]pill> up 9 ! air4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aad4 ,! dragon kite1 ,fig4 #aae1 0 v beautiful & flew high 9 ! air4 ,! colors 7 p9k & :ite4 ,in/ead ( fea!rs = balanc]s1 tufts ( tissue pap] 7 us$4 ,a special balanc] 0 us$ = ! :ole kite 9 ! =m ( a holl[ ball4 ,small re$ or bamboo 0 us$ = ! skeleton1 & ?is 0 cov]$ ) tissue pap]4 ,see x hang+ bel[ ! kite's head 9 ! picture4 ,! v>i\s sections are cov]$ ) diff]5t color$ pap]s4 ,! heads diff]1 b o!rwise ! kites are q simil> 9 con/ruction4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aae4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,decoration ,,( ,,kites4 ,kites may be decorat$ 9 ?ree g5]al ways4 ,piece "w 9 cov]+2 ov]lay+1 call$ aplaca2 & bru% "w4 ,! decoration ( kites pres5ts "s unique problems4 ,! great di/ances at :i* ! decorations are to be se5 =ce a /udy ( ! c>ry+ qualities ( colors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aaf4 ,! /> kite is probably ! be/ = decoration1 z ! spac+ falls 9 easi] relation%ips ?an "s ( ! o!r =ms4 ,9 ! kite %[n 9 ,fig4 #aaf ! cov]+ is appli$ s z to give a decorative effect1 & x %[$ up spl5didly 9 ! air4 ,! colors did n /& out z well z might be expect$1 h[ev]1 & :ile high 9 ! air x 0 ne>ly ov]look$ by ! judges4 ,:5 br\ght ne>] x receiv$ ! fir/ prize4 ,ano!r way ( comb9+ colors is to make "o half "o color & ! o!r half ano!r1 giv+ a light & %ade effect to ea* po9t1 ,fig4 #aag4 ,fig4 #cg %[s a pleas+ arrangem5t ( spaces4 ,! kite is fir/ cov]$ ) ! body color1 !n ! b&+s are put on1 & la/ly ! spots4 ,a b&+ ar\nd ! outside ( ! />s 9 ! tail is effective & 9 keep+4 ,passe-p>t\t is excell5t = b&+ 9 "s places4 ,! five-po9t$ /> kite1 ,fig4 #ch1 is neat & arti/ic4 ,! framework is giv5 to ! left4 ,! ,six-po9t$ ,/>1 ,fig4 #aah1 has int]e/+ spaces & pa?s4 ,! wide pa?s runn+ to ! c5t] are divid$ by passe-p>t\t4 ,! discs at ! po9ts are 9 keep+ ) ! l>ge "o at ! c5t]4 ,! ma9 cov] 0 9 two tones ( grey gre54 ,! "o sp9e & two b[$ tailless kite gives good opportunity = decoration4 ,fig4 #aai is design$ z a bann] kite1 ,fig4 #abj a conv5tionaliz$ bull pup1 & ,fig4 #aba a fl[] =m4 ,! two /ick tailless kite is n z easy to space well z "s ( ! o!rs1 yet a numb] ( excell5tly decorat$ kites ( ?is =m h be5 exhibit$4 ,fig4 #abb has a blue body & black pa?s ) gilt ov] ! black4 ,! gilt 0 put on by h&4 ,fig4 #abc is v simil> 9 design b ) light pa?s betwe5 d>k4 ,fig4 #abd has a r$1 :ite & blue comb9ation ) black pa?s & gilt /ripes on ! color spaces4 ,9 ,fig4 #abe ! radiat+ l9es w\ld be curv$ 9 ! air4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aag4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aai4 ,! ,japanese squ>e kite1 ,fig4 #abf1 is l a canvas1 ready = a grotesque figure1 a beautiful l&scape1 or a conv5tional design1 & _m ( ^! h be5 v arti/ically decorat$4 ,= box-kites ) b&s z a "p ( _! con/ruction1 ! b&+ designs seem m consi/5t1 & s are us$ m4 ,see ,figs4 #abg-acc4 ,fi%1 bird1 butt]fly1 boy1 man1 & cl[n kites & all =ms ( repres5tative kites require consid]able bru% "w4 ,fig4 #acd is a beautiful br[n kite all decorat$ ) ! bru%4 ,! s*ool build+ 9 ! c5t] 0 pa9t$ ) wat] colors4 ,! fi% kite1 ,fig4 #ace1 is all h& "w4 ,fig4 #acf is ! head = a dragon kite & %\ld h consid]able fi]c5ess4 ,fig4 #acg has ! decorative feature 9 c>efully plann$ lett]+ :i* possesses a good space fill+ quality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aah4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aba4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #abc1 #abd1 #abe1 #abf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abh4 ,"s v satisfactory results are obta9$ by us+ good colors1 say blue & black1 reliev$ ) gilt4 ,r$ & :ite makes a pleas+ comb9ation1 also r$ & black4 ,a circle divid$ into ?ree p>ts pres5ts a little problem 9 color h>mony analysis4 ,!re are ?ree prim>y colors3 r$1 yell[1 & blue4 ,we may use blue 9 a color s*eme4 ,comb9+ ! o!r two colors1 r$ & yell[1 we get orange4 ,orange is call$ ! complem5t ( blue1 b orange is too /rong1 & a bett] color h>mony is =m$ by ! addition ( "s ( ! ?ird color1 ! blue to ! orange1 :i* w give a br[n4 ,n[ br[n & blue make a bett] color h>mony ?an orange & blue4 ,s x runs1 two prim>y colors give a second>y1 b ! colors are m pleas+ :5 subdu$ ) ! ?ird color or by ! addition ( grey or :ite4 ,r$ & olive w ne$ divid+ pa?s ( "s /rong color1 black or :ite4 ,:5 gilt is us$ x mu/ be edg$ ) black or "s v d>k color or x loses its effectiv5ess4 ,:ile orange is too /rong = comb9ation ) blue1 x is good ) black4 ,:5 yell[ is us$ ) ! purples x %\ld be a mode/ yell[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #acj1 #aca1 #acb1 #acc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #acd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ace4 ,j z 9 l&scape :]e ! highlights are w>m colors1 we seek a cool color = %ad[s1 & vice v]sa1 s ) color comb9ation we /rike across ! color circle & *oose a w>m & cool color = balance4 ,"s ( ! analog\s hues are v pleas+1 b unless q a little v>iation ( color is us$1 ! design soon loses out 9 ! di/ance4 ,br[ns1 gre5s1 r$s1 blues1 etc41 may be us$ 9 _! individual color s*emes1 b ! ?r[+ 9 ( "s opposite color has a spic+ up effect t is helpful4 ,a d>k br[n1 m$ium br[n1 a dull yell[1 & a light b n brilliant yell[1 give a good comb9ation4 ,"s color s*emes t are v beautiful = rugs & int]ior decoration d n c>ry f> en\gh to be us$ on a kite4 ,"s v brilliant colors t might %ock u close by1 are *>m+ :5 f> up 9 ! air4 ,b ?is is n a treatise on color "w1 & ! subject is s great1 t we mu/ leave x "h4 ,sometimes /rip$ effects are made ) gumm$ pap]s simil> to passe-p>t\t4 ,! little mirrors m5tion$ are su* z are us$ on g[ns & drap]ies4 ,!y are set 9 little rims ( light brass & ) a good all[ance ( pa/e may be /uck suffici5tly well to any portion ( ! kite to hold dur+ a t\rnam5t4 ,! mirrors might be f\nd at ,*9ese /ores4 ,:irl+ devices1 to be treat$ 9 a foll[+ *apt]1 may also be us$ = ornam5tation4 ,tassels1 /ream]s1 & bann]s all s]ve a purpose ( arti/ic makeup :5 prop]ly us$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #acf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #acg4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,mess5g]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ach4 ,all are m or less famili> ) ! piece ( pap] ) a hole 9 x t is slipp$ ov] ! /r+ ( a kite high 9 ! air4 ,! w9d cat*es x & :irls x along1 until x f9ally rea*es its de/9ation1 ! kite4 ,sometimes urg5t bus9ess dem&s sev]al communications to ! kite1 s sev]al pieces ( pap] are se5 :irl+ at v>i\s di/ances f ! boy1 mak+ _! way1 n[ sl[ly1 n[ fa/]1 ov]tak+1 fall+ beh9d & s on until !y fulfill _! mission4 ,su* is ! usual kite mess5g]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aci4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ada4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adj4 ,a clev] little mess5g] 0 describ$ by ,nung5t 9 ,/4 ,ni*olas1 = ,octob]1 #aijj4 ,?is has be5 modifi$ & us$ at a numb] ( kite t\rnam5ts4 ,x is 9 ! =m ( a little ya*t1 & has a beam on :i* is atta*$ two pulleys "u :i* ! kite l9e runs1 a ma/ t c>ries ! sail & t also ext5ds d[nw>d ?ru ! hull to c>ry a weight t holds ! ya*t upright4 ,! ma/ slants backw>d a little s z to brace aga9/ ! pull ( ! sail4 ,! sail is held up by a /r+ t is atta*$ to an easy trip1 & :5 releas$ ! sail drops & ! ya*t returns d[n ! kite l9e to ! op]ator by gravity4 ,fig4 #ach %[s a complete model ) sail up z x appe>s on ! up trip4 ,fig4 #aci %[s ! v>i\s p>ts3 ! beam1 a1 is made ( a light wood1 0 0 #ae01 portions are cut away to r$uce weight2 ! ma/ b1 is r\nd1 0 9 diamet] at bottom1 tap]+ to a po9t at ! top1 is #bi0 long1 #i0 bel[ ! beam & #bj0 above2 ! ma/ is la%$ to ! side ( ! beam2 c & d are y>d arms1 c be+ #af0 & d #ad0 long & bo? ab\t 0 to #c_/af0 ?ru2 c is la%$ above ! beam1 & d is hung by a ?read #ae0 high] up4 ,a ?read is run f ea* end ( bo? y>d arms to ! top ( ! metal loop support+ ! back pulley :eel4 ,! ?reads are = ! purpose ( prev5t+ twi/+ ( ! sail4 ,! sail is ( "s light s(t mat]ial t is v pliable 9 ! breeze4 ,"s use silk1 o!rs s(t cotton1 & "s pap]4 ,i us$ a ,*9ese tissue pap] sail & f\nd x v satisfactory2 x la/$ sev]al seasons4 ,! /rong way ( ! pap] %\ld be put on up & d[n4 ,! sail is pa/$ or sew$ to ! y>d arms4 ,! sail l9e is a piece ( l95 ?read t is fa/5$ to ! middle ( ! upp] y>d arm1 pass+ ?ru a loop made ( small wire1 u1 :i* is la%$ to ! ma/1 see ,fig4 #adj4 ,! l9e !n passes to ! eye ( ! wire =m+ ! trip on ! side ( ! beam1 see ,fig4 #ada4 t is a small nail 9 ! side ( ! beam a2 m is a long slim wire nail ) an eye b5t at ! top & two b5ds at "r angles ab\t half way d[n4 ,a piece ( small spr+ brass wire w d z well z ! slim nail4 ,a small r\nd wood5 /ick1 e1 n l>g] ?an 0 at ! l>ge/ end & ab\t #ad0 long lies loosely 9 ! screw-eyes1 r & s1 "u ! beam4 ,! end ( ! hook t ! sail l9e is fa/5$ to passes d[n ?ru a small hole 9 ! end ( ! small /ick e4 ,a weight1 p1 is secur$ to ! l[] end ( ! ma/ to prev5t ov]turn+ ( ! ya*t1 & a piece ( light c>dbo>d is us$ = ! hull4 ,! pulley :eels c be turn$ on a la! or small metal ones1 especially alum9um c be us$4 ,/rips ( t9 make good frames = ! :eels1 & are atta*$ to bo? sides ( ! beams4 ,if wood5 :eels are us$1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to see t ! holes are 9 ! c5t]4 ,wire nails make good axles4 ,! kite l9e is liable to jump out ! grooves ( ! :eels1 s small screw-eyes plac$ 9 ! beam j 9 front & beh9d ea* :eel w keep ! kite l9e 9 place4 ,x may be an advantage to press ! eye toge!r "s s z to make an elongat$ hole1 ,fig4 #adb4 ,"s c>e w be necess>y to see t ! screw-eyes are screw$ 9 j ! "r di/ance s z to prev5t ! /r+ f re/+ on ! screw-eyes in/ead ( ! groov$ :eels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #add4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ade4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tn3 ,image miss+ ,,fig4 #adc4 ,! ,release4 ,! sail is tripp$ by ! /ick1 e1 be+ pu%$ aga9/ an ob/ruction ( c>dbo>d fa/5$ p]haps ?ree hundr$ feet f ! kite1 see ,fig4 #adc4 ,! reason = plac+ x away f ! kite is t :5 ! weight comes on ! kite l9e1 ! la/ "p ( ! trip is v /eep2 by plac+ ! ob/ruction "s di/ance f ! kite ?is difficulty is l>gely ov]come4 ,z a f9al w>n+1 ! sail l9e %\ld j be tight en\gh to hold ! sail 9 place :ile go+ up & n tight en\gh to prev5t easy tripp+ :5 e t\*es ! ob/ruction disk4 ,"s put on ela/ic b&s to pull ! sail d[n quickly :5 x is tripp$4 ,! ne>] ! sail c float out /raight beh9d on ! return trip1 ! less resi/ance !re w be to ! breeze4 ,"s ev5 g s f> z to h a little roll+ up device = ! sail4 ,a ?read %\ld be atta*$ to ! beam & to ! little rod e to prev5t its fall+ out on ! d[n trip4 ,! ,*9ese & ,japanese sometimes h little mess5g]s t are releas$ :5 a punk burns d[n s z to burn (f a support+ ?read4 ,?is might be appli$ to p>a*utes too4 ,ano!r good device b :i* is n self-propell+ on ! upw>d trip is ! trolley c>1 ,fig4 #add4 ,! c> is pull$ up ! kite l9e to a trip1 :5 x is releas$ & returns by gravity4 ,! pulley block is ti$ into ! kite l9e1 ,fig4 #ade4 ,! l9e bel[ ! block passes ?ru ! c> "u a little roll] on ! inside ( ! c> at ea* end4 ,! c> c be made up ( any light mat]ial1 b ne$ n be z light z self propell$ devices1 ! weight be+ an advantage on ! d[nw>d run4 ,! l9e t pulls ! c> up passes ar\nd ! groov$ pulley1 ?ru ! guides 9 ! pulley block & "o end goes to ! c> :ile ! o!r goes to ! op]ator4 ,a release is necess>y1 & p]haps a little %>p blade l a safety razor blade w be z effective z any1 ,fig4 #adf4 ,9 ,fig4 #adg ano!r trip is %[n 9 :i* a wire is b5t1 z at a4 ,?is wire passes up ?ru ! upp] portion ( ! ro( at b1 & passes ?ru screw-eyes c & d2 d is b5t =w>d4 ,! l[] portion ( ! wire z repres5t$ is mu* long] ?an ! upp]1 & :5 x t\*es ! pulley block is pu%$ back1 & ! %ort] portion is pu%$ back ( screw-eye d1 :i* releases ! small r+1 e1 to :i* ! pull+ l9e to ! op]ator is atta*$1 & also sets free ! c> to run d[n ! kite l9e4 ,?is la/ is n a difficult atta*m5t & seems a little m sci5tifically me*anical4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adg4 ,!re are o!r ways ( effect+ ! release4 ,a good pull+ kite is necess>y1 z 9 ! excitem5t ( pull+ up ! c>1 m /ra9 is put on ! kite ?an "o w\ld realize4 ,if a race is on1 a fi%+ reel w\ld be an advantage4 ,?is la/ mess5g] is n limit$ to ! /reet c>1 b ! =m might be a locomotive & tra91 an automobile or an air %ip4 ,! latt] might h adju/able w+s s z to be op5 to ! breeze on ! up trip & s be self propell+ z 9 ! ya*t1 & by releas+ t :i* holds ! w+s op51 !y w close up1 & ! mess5g] w\ld be ready = ! d[n trip4 ,9 ! mess5g] races1 x is necess>y to measure ! /r+4 ,at a t\rnam5t x is necess>y to d ?is be=eh&4 ,x is n necess>y1 b m int]e/+1 to h all ! conte/ants op]at+ at ! same "t4 ,9 case all _c op]ate toge!r1 ea* c be tim$4 ,"s v comical devices might be devis$ z mess5g]s1 n s mu* = spe$ z = amusem5t4 ,c]ta9 motions might be develop$ t w\ld add mu* to ! ent]ta9m5t ( all4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,mov+ ,,devices4 ,mo/ ( ! mov+ devices on kites are op]at$ be/ by means ( w9dmills4 ,! w9dmill c be plac$ back ( ! kite out ( sight4 ,v>i\s movem5ts c be devis$ su* z op5+ & %utt+ ( eyes & m\? & mov+ ( e>s4 ,feet & h&s c be made to dangle )\t any device4 ,! w9dmill c also be us$ = decorative purposes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adh4 ,w9dmills4 ,!re are two g5]al k9ds ( w9dmills4 ,^? turn+ f left to "r & vice v]sa1 & ^? turn+ =e & back4 ,! la/ nam$ type is us$ = eyes t turn4 ,! eyes are set 9 little rims ( "s /iff mat]ial1 a ?9 piece ( bamboo1 %av+1 or /iff c>dbo>d4 ,holes are cut 9 ! cov]+ ( ! kite & ^! rims are pa/$ 9 s z to /& edgewise4 ,^! rims prev5t ! int]f]5ce ( any ob/ruction to ! revolv+ eyes4 ,! eye may be set 9 place by means ( a wire runn+ ?ru ea* side ( ! rim & ?ru ! eye4 ,! eye has a small] rim on :i* two half circles ( pap] are pa/$1 see ,fig4 #adh4 ,a little pap] w\nd into a little ball w\ld be made by ! ,*9ese boys1 b a glass bead w answ] to keep ! eye away f ! rim ( ! op5+4 ,! two semicircles ( pap] are on ! two halves ( ! eye4 ,9 ,fig4 #adh1 a is on ! upp] half ( ! front side :ile ! o!r semicircle1 b1 is on ! l[] half ( ! back4 ,sometimes little mirrors are pa/$ to ! eyes1 z at m1 to reflect ! light z !y sp9 ar\nd1 :i* !y c]ta9ly d1 if nicely set 9 _! places4 ,"s use consid]able black on "o half & :ite on ! o!r1 giv+ a bl9k+ effect4 ,?is same k9d ( revolv+ disk is sometimes us$ on wires or cord to ! outside ( ! kite1 see ,fig4 #acd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aej4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aeb4 ,! revolv+ device1 :ile n z famili> z our little w9dmills1 is m easily secur$ 9 position b x is n impossible & 9 fact is n a v difficult task to fa/5 ! w9dmills4 ,! w9dmills c be made ( /iff pap]1 any /iff cov] pap] w d2 !y sp9 well & are v light4 ,!y are usually made ( a squ>e piece ( pap] :i* is cut on ! diagonal ne>ly to ! c5t]1 ,fig4 #adi2 "o ( ! po9ts ( ea* section is !n br\ght a little pa/ ! c5t] & a p9 pu%$ ?ru1 ,fig4 #aej4 ,^! little :irligigs c be atta*$ ) ! p9 to ! framework ( ! kite at v>i\s places4 ,l>g] mills c be made ( /iff] pap]1 z bri/ol bo>d1 b ! l>g] sizes w ne$ m an*orage4 ,! :eel w ne$ an axle ( wire & to secure x1 a pap]1 p]haps sev]al1 w ne$ to be pa/$ to ! :eel & on ! wire to prev5t its flopp+ ov]4 ,! :eels are made f a circul> piece & are slitt$ f ! circumf]5ce to ne> to ! c5t] & ! sections are curv$ by draw+ ! pap] ov] a p5cil or simil> object until ! "r curvature is obta9$1 ,fig4 #aea4 ,all ! sections ( a :eel are curv$ ! same way b :]e !re are m ?an "o1 "p %\ld turn to ! "r & ! o!rs to ! left4 ,! framework support+ ! axle %\ld rea* across ! op5+ & !re %\ld be a /rip on ea* side z %[n 9 ,fig4 #aeb4 ,if ! fans w n rema9 curv$1 a wire c be run ar\nd ! out] edge1 ?us keep+ ! fans 9 place & at ! prop] angle4 ,o!r w9dmills are made ) wood5 axles t h little diagonal cuts to receive pieces ( ?9 /iff c>dbo>d z fans4 ,^! c usually be pur*as$1 b !y c also be made2 ,fig4 #aec has "o fan remov$4 ,make a small block & ) small saw1 make little cuts on ! diagonal & set ! fans 9 ) glue4 ,"s make little w9dmills ( alum9um1 :i* are simil> to ! ones made ( light c>dbo>d4 ,w9dmills c be appli$ 9 _m ways2 = example1 !y may repres5t :eels on an automobile kite1 ,fig4 #aed1 9 :i* ! tires are l>ge & ! w9dmill s]ves z ! c5t] ( ! :eel4 ,:5 turn+ ar\nd x _c be se5 t ! tire is n turn+4 ,ano!r :eel is %[n at a 9 :i* small slant+ fans are atta*$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aec4 ,! mo/ difficult "p 9 mak+ ! auto kite is to keep x light & 9 poise4 ,x w readily be se5 t ! automobile is a triangul> box-kite4 ,! hood ( ! eng9e %\ld be op5 at bo? ends1 ) /r+ across to repres5t scre54 ,! hood in/ead ( be+ a dead weight w h consid]able lift+ p[]1 be+ "p ( a b>rel kite4 ,a framework is %[n 9 ,fig4 #aee4 ,! top ( ! auto might be black or tan1 ! body r$1 black1 grey1 gre5 or br[n1 ! tires light tan1 & ! mov+ "p ( ! :eels light yell[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #aed1 #aee4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #aef1 #aeg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aeh4 ,! /eamboat kite1 ,figs4 #aef & #aeg1 is ano!r application ( ! mov+ :eel b ?is con/ruction is simpl] & ! atta*m5t ( :eel is bett]4 ,9 ?is model a "p ( ! :eel is %ield$ f ! breeze1 s ! unev5 pressure causes x to revolve4 ,?is is a v feasible & int]e/+ problem4 ,fig4 #aeh %[s a kite ) a wagg+ head above x4 ,:5 we und]/& ?is device1 we %\ld be able to plan _m o!rs4 ,! w9dmill is set 9 ! op5 "p ( ! kite4 ,two cross-/icks are us$ s x is q easy to atta* a v]tical piece to ! two = support ( ! alum9um :eel4 ,a little hub has a groove 9 x t a cord belt runs 91 & f t to ano!r groov$ :eel to ! back ( ! kite1 ,fig4 #aei4 ,a la? nail cut (f = a small crank p91 j1 is locat$ ne> ! out] edge ( ?is groov$ :eel4 ,a v]tical lev]1 h1 ) axis at i1 has an elongat$ hole at ! l[] end t works ov] ! crank-p9 & z k revolves1 ! lev] op]ates f side to side4 ,! hole mu/ be long en\gh = ! crank-p9 to rea* its highe/ & l[e/ po9t easily4 ,! elongat$ hole c be effect$ by ext5d+ a wire loop d[n f ! end ( ! v]tical lev] to "w on ! crank-p94 ,! wire %\ld be la%$ ) l95 ?read to ! v]tical lev] & coat$ ov] ) glue4 ,an object c be us$ on ! upp] end1 su* z a head1 a flag1 etc4 ,9 ! same mann]1 h&s & feet may be ext5d$ & )drawn1 a turtle might be made to draw 9 head & feet & _m o!r int]e/+ op]ations1 b 9 all ( ^! ! ma*9]y mu/ "w easily1 mu/ n lop ov] aga9/ any?+ else & above all we mu/ rememb] n to load d[n our kite ) weight or ov]balance x ) undue lev]age at any "p ( ! kite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aei4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #afj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #afa4 ,ano!r way ( atta*+ to w9dmill is to make ! wire axle long en\gh to pass ?ru & at ! back b5d into a crank1 ,fig4 #afj4 ,! lev] h w\ld "w direct on ?is crank z x does on ! crank-p9 9 ! device ) ! second groov$ pulley1 k1 ,fig4 #aei4 ,to make ! head g up & d[n1 use a r\nd hole in/ead ( ! elongat$ ones 9 ! v]tical %aft4 ,a loop ( wire1 ,fig4 #afa1 %\ld hold ! upp] "p ( ! v]tical lev] 9 place1 & 9 case ( ! head bobb+ up & d[n1 ! lev] is n atta*$ at i1 ,fig4 #aei1 b ! loop1 ,fig4 #afa1 mu/ n be omitt$4 ,o!r ,devices4 ,b w9dmills are n ! only means ( op]at+ mov+ p>ts ( a kite4 ,an extra l9e to ! gr\nd w give opportunity to ! kite fly] to op5 & %ut eyes & m\? & move e>s at w4 ,e>s c\ld be made to gr[ a foot & !n be drawn back by light ela/ic b&s4 ,! m\? might op5 & a r$ tongue run out1 or a pocket 9 ! m\? might be turn$ inside out1 ?us releas+ a %[] ( bits ( pap]1 :ite1 color$1 gilt1 & silv]4 ,let ! imag9ation play = a "t1 !n set ! inv5tive ma*9]y ( ! bra9 to "w & 8wat* u gr[40 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,susp5d$ ,,figures ,,& ,,appliances4 ,^! devices are usually susp5d$ f ! kite l9e4 ,x is necess>y to h en\gh susp5sion cords atta*$ to prev5t twi/+ up ) ! ma9 l9e4 ,mo/ ( ! devices w float out & h "s lift+ p[] ( _! own1 b "s w require a kite t c su/a9 "s weight1 9 "s cases a p\nd or m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #afc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #afb4 ,flags & ,bann]s4 ,"o ( ! prettie/ atta*m5ts is ! ,am]ican flag4 ,?is c be atta*$ 9 two ways3 fir/ by means ( a v]tical /ick ( "s weight1 ,fig4 #afb1 & second by us+ ! horizontal /ick1 z 9 ,fig4 #afc4 ,a pleas+ trick is to h ! flag fold$ 7d n w9d on ! /ick7 & cov]$1 ti$ loosely ) b[-knots t are easily unti$1 & :5 ! flag is well up1 ! tripp+ /r+ is pull$ & ! flag releas$4 ,! /r+ ( ! b[-knot passes d[n ! kite l9e ?ru little loops ( wire atta*$ to ! ma9 l9e to prev5t ! tripp+ /r+ f gett+ twi/$ !re94 ,if two are op]at+1 "o c /& at a little di/ance s z n to get ! two /r+s twi/$1 & ?us avoid ! wire loops4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #afd1 #afe1 #aff1 #afg4 ,bann]s are us$ sometimes = s*ools1 sometimes = adv]tis+ & sometimes = j no p>ticul> purpose b ! pleasure ( do+ x4 ,a few bann]s are %[n3 ,fig4 #afd repres5ts ! ,gr& ,av5ue ,s*ool1 ,fig4 #afe ! ,hob>t ,b\lev>d ,s*ool1 ,fig4 #aff1 ,v]mont ,av5ue1 & ,fig4 #afg1 ! ,t5? ,/reet ,s*ool4 ,fig4 #afh %[s h[ ! bann]s are atta*$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #afh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #afi4 ,wireless ,telegraphy4 ,! wireless has a great attraction = mo/ boys4 ,"s atta* ant5nae to ! kite1 o!rs drop a numb] ( wires f ! kite l9e1 z 9 ,fig4 #afi4 ,a /ick is susp5d$ simil> to a bann]1 except t x requires only two susp5sion cords2 ano!r /ick hangs by ! wires ab\t t5 feet bel[1 & bel[ ?is ! wires come toge!r & a wire foll[s ! kite l9e to ! receiv] & to ! gr\nd4 ,caution is "h giv5 aga9/ ! use ( a wire kite l9e4 ,"o boy tri$ ?is & :5 ! kite l[]$ 9 a lull ( ! breeze ! wire cross$ ! trolley l9e & 9 ! mix-up ! boy became entangl$ 9 ! l9e by attempt+ to get 8 kite up aga91 & receiv$ q a %ock2 b !re 0 no s]i\s results4 ,8 in/rum5t & atta*m5ts 7 work+ spl5didly4 ,! w9d+ ( ! coil is a v good problem = any boy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agj4 ,photography4 ,"s boys are int]e/$ 9 photography1 & ! kite gives opportunity = tak+ bird's-eye views4 ,! kodak mu/ re/ on a framework & ! tripp+ l9e be s atta*$ z n to cause ! in/rum5t to sw+ :5 ! %utt] is snapp$4 ,! tripp+ c be accommodat$ by means ( ! re> susp5sion cord1 ,fig4 #agj4 ,! %utt] %\ld trip v easily s z to cause z little sw++ z possible4 ,an ext5sion ( ! lev] might be an advantage4 ,! two /icks ( ! framework %\ld be halv$ toge!r s z to br+ ! upp] surfaces level4 ,a screw-eye plac$ 9 ! cross-/ick directly bel[ ! tripp+ lev] holds ! tripp+ /r+ s t x draws on ! cam]a 9 l9e ) its own seat+ on ! framework1 & causes ! m9imum am\nt ( sway+4 ,figs4 #aga & #agb 7 tak5 on a kite l9e t 0 s5t up f ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 build+4 ,! speck ( :ite %[n on ! ro( ne> ! v5tilator is ! op]ator4 ,figs4 #agc & #agd 7 tak5 by a twelve ye> old boy & :ile n z high z ! fir/ is a v good />t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aga4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agd4 ,signal+4 ,signal+ c be done by means ( a r$ & :ite flag1 & ! code us$ by ! wig wag sy/em1 or "o simil> c be us$4 ,fig4 #age %[s ! rod on :i* ! two signals are us$4 ,screw-eyes w\ld be bett] ?an pulley :eels z !re w\ld be no slipp+ out ( ! grooves1 & !re w\ld n be en\gh friction to be objectionable4 ,! cord op]at+ ! two signals %\ld be cont9u\s1 pass+ f ! gr\nd to "o signal1 ?ru ! screw-eye above1 !n ?ru ! o!r screw-eye to ! second signal & f t back to ! gr\nd4 ,! di/ance f ! signal to ! screw-eye %\ld be conv5i5t = manipulation by ! op]ator1 = :ile "o flag is up ! o!r is d[n1 & ?is di/ance corresponds to ! pull & relaxation ( ! h&s ( ! op]ator4 ,! signals c be r$ & :ite flags1 or a device l ,fig4 #agf1 9 :i* a full surface ( color w\ld always be 9 view4 ,sometimes a flag fly+ directly t[>d or away f y is n a v l>ge object to see4 ,?is la/ device is made ( two good siz$ c>dbo>d disks1 ea* cut half way ?ru1 ,fig4 #agg1 & set at "r angles to ea* o!r4 ,! r$ & :ite is plac$ !re to help 9 location ( ! o!r signals1 z to up & w\ld read1 r$ & light1 t is r is r$ or "r1 :ile l is left or light4 ,s ! same code op]ates = bo?4 ,! c5t] black squ>e d[n & "r & left4 ,! code giv5 is "o t we h us$ some:at1 b n _m h ma/]$ x z yet4 ,x c be us$ = night signall+1 z r$ & :ite or light1 w\ld read r & l too4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #agf1 #agg4 ,we w illu/rate ) ! lett] b ,! code reads ,l ,r ,r ,l4 ,at night ?is w\ld be fla%$3 light1 !n r$1 r$ aga91 !n light4 ,on ! kite signal we w\ld run up ! light signal1 !n ! r$1 r$ aga91 & !n ! light4 ,j s ) ! wig wag4 ,! wig wag flag w\ld be wav$ to left !n two to ! "r !n "o to ! left & back aga9 to c5t]4 ,if we 7 spell+ out ,b ,o ,y1 a little pause w\ld be made aft] ,b _h be5 signall$1 !n left1 "r1 or light1 r$ w\ld be signall$1 & aft] a slight pause aga91 ! ?ree r$s or ?ree waves ( ! wig wag flag to ! "r4 ,a little long] pause betwe5 words & !n ! next ^w w\ld foll[4 ,a ,,ll ,j ,,llrr ,s ,,lrl #b ,,llll ,b ,,lrrl ,k ,,lrlr ,t ,l #c ,,rrrl ,c ,,rlr ,l ,,llr ,u ,,rrl #d ,,lllr ,d ,,lll ,m ,,rllr ,v ,,rlll #e ,,rrll ,e ,,rl ,n ,,rr ,w ,,rrlr #f ,,llrr ,f ,,lllr ,o ,,lr ,x ,,lrll #g ,,rlll ,g ,,rrll ,p ,,rlrl ,y ,,rrr #h ,,lrrr ,h ,,rll ,q ,,rlrr ,z ,,llll #i ,,rllr ,i ,r ,r ,,lrr #a ,,rrrr #j ,,lr ,sw+s4 ,a sw+ c be atta*$ to ! kite l9e by six susp5sion cords1 ,fig4 #agh4 ,! boy 9 ov]alls is a pleas+ figure1 ,fig4 #agi4 ,! framework is ( light kite /icks & ! figure is cut out ( light c>dbo>d1 b mu/ be re9=c$ ) light /icks across ! body to prev5t collapse4 ,a /ick across back ( ! arms & two d[n ! legs f ?is w be suffici5t4 ,! sunbonnet baby is good1 ,fig4 #ahj4 ,! sunbonnet 9 :ite & ! dress r$ ) p9k slipp]s is effective4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #agh1 #agi1 #ahj1 #aha4 ,! trapeze p]=m]1 ,fig4 #aha1 mu/ be plac$ edgewise 9 ! sw+1 & ! l[] /ick mu/ be made s x w revolve4 ,! groov$ pulley is /ation>y on ! l[] rod & %\ld h a good siz$ grove s z to accommodate two or ?ree turns ( ! op]at+ l9e1 :i* %\ld run d\ble to ! gr\nd4 ,x is well to h su* l9es fa/5$ to a /ick s t ! h& may hold 9 ! c5t] betwe5 ! two1 see ,fig4 #ahb4 ,by a twi/ ( ! wri/ ! ends ( ! /ick c be =c$ to & fro :i* turns ! rod t ! p]=m] is on1 =w>d or back4 ,?is w sugge/ o!r =ms ( trapeze p]=m]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #ahb1 #ahc4 ,color devices & optical illusions c\ld also be arrang$4 ,a color device l ,fig4 #ahc w\ld be an int]e/+ /udy on ! gr\nd1 & w\ld be v int]e/+ up a little way on ! kite l9e4 ,ea* section1 z a1 is indep5d5t ( ! o!rs1 & ! sections %\ld alt]nate z to directions1 ! fir/ go+ to ! "r1 ! next to ! left & s on4 ,x is z easy to make !m g 9 "o direction z ! o!r4 ,a v]tical wire rea*es f top to bottom ( ! framework & beads %\ld be plac$ betwe5 sections1 & to ! outside at ! top & bottom4 ,! colors ( a are r$1 yell[1 & blue1 b :ite c\ld take ! place ( "s color1 & black ( ano!r section4 ,z ! sections are n likely to turn ) ! same rapidity1 !re %\ld be a con/ant *ange ( comb9ation ( colors4 ,light =ms t fill out ) ! breeze c be made ( tissue pap] & atta*$ to ! kite l9e4 ,ugly mon/]s ) l>ge m\?s & highly color$ bodies ) heavy l9es on !m to outl9e scales are v /rik+4 ,x is necess>y to h ^! op5 at bo? ends or !y w be torn op51 also x is be/ to h a light framework ab\t ! head to keep t 9 %ape2 ! re/ ( ! body w usually be tak5 c>e (4 ,long s]p5ts & fi% are good = ! purpose4 ,if ! grotesque does n appeal to "o1 long & %ort /ream]s c be us$ 9 abundance4 ,a kite l9e decorat$ ) po9t$ /ream]s ( v>i\s colors w\ld be v beautiful4 ,japanese lant]ns might be fe/oon$ along ! l9e1 & to r$uce ! weight1 ! bottom c\ld be remov$4 ,if kite fly+ is indulg$ 9 at night1 few] lant]ns c be us$1 & ^! light$4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,balloons ,,& ,,p>a*utes4 ,balloons t really g up are always attractive b by ?\ghtful plann+ !y c be made mu* m beautiful4 ,a nice :ite balloon aga9/ a blue sky is v pleas+1 b mo/ boys l m color4 ,! hot air balloons are made ( tissue pap]1 & consi/ ( an inv]t$ bag ) a light piece ( re$ at ! bottom to keep ! m\? op54 ,! mo/ successful %ape is %[n by ,fig4 #ahd4 ,?is ne$ n be p]fectly r\nd on top1 b may be po9t$1 z 9 ,fig4 #ahe4 ,if ! balloon is too ne>ly r\nd l a ball1 x is liable to turn ov] & all[ ! hot air to escape4 ,if ! balloon is too long & sl5d] v]tically1 x w\ld probably fl\nd] ar\nd 9 ! breeze too mu*4 ,!re is n ! v>iety possible 9 balloons t !re is 9 kites1 z no balla/ c be atta*$ t is ( mu* s]vice4 ,9 "s %apes only a v little is necess>y to keep !m 9 an upright position1 9 ?is case a little balla/ w suffice1 & a numb] ( %apes c be made ) ?is addition4 ,! balla/ %\ld be susp5d$ by /r+s f ! re$ at ! bottom1 see ,fig4 #ahf4 ,! balla/ may only be a piece ( c>dbo>d1 b 9 "s cases t little is v necess>y4 ,"s ( ! boys try models ( ! dirigible1 b usually !y get some?+ too l>ge = hot air manipulation4 ,! dirigible is m ( a cig>-%ap$ balloon4 ,/r+s run d[n to a framework t c>ries ! propell]1 :i* is a pap] w9dmill 9 ?is case1 b x is v difficult to keep ^! repres5tative p>ts light en\gh to be c>ri$ by ! hot air m$ium4 ,9 mak+ a balloon l ,fig4 #ahd ! cov]+ is made 9 tap]+ sections4 ,! patt]n giv5 is = a five-foot balloon4 ,! wid? at ! l[] end ( ! section is five in*es1 ?ree feet f>!r up fifte5 in*es1 & x comes to a po9t at ! top4 ,! edges ( ^! sections =m a long curve1 ,fig4 #ahg4 ,five feet w\ld require j a little ov] two l5g?s ( tissue pap]4 ,!re are sev5 sections 9 ! balloon4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #ahd1 #ahe1 #ahf4 ,,figs4 #ahg1 #ahh1 #ahi1 #aij4 ,,figs4 #aia1 #aib4 ,inflation4 ,two me?ods are us$ to fill ! balloons4 ,a wire is /ret*$ across ! frame ( ! m\? ( ! balloon & ano!r at "r angles to x4 ,a ball ( excelsior hav+ be5 soak$ 9 p>aff9 is atta*$ at ! cross+ ( ! two4 ,! ball %\ld be flatt5$ into a disc ab\t two in*es 9 diamet] & "o in* 9 ?ickness4 ,hold+ ! balloon up by ! top ! p>aff9 disc is light$ ) a p>lor mat*4 ,x burns & creates heat t collects 9 ! upp] "p ( ! balloon4 ,:5 x is fill$ s t x lifts a little & wants to get away x is releas$ c>ry+ up ! heat g5]ator ) x4 ,! p>aff9 ball cont9ues to furni% hot air until x burns out4 ,a balloon s equipp$ w travel sev]al blocks1 high up 9 ! air4 ,! p>aff9 ball is also w\nd ab\t ) a v f9e wire :i* is also us$ to atta* ! ball to ! wires across ! op5+ ( ! balloon4 ,x w be se5 at once t a good siz$ op5+ is necess>y & 9 ?is design1 ! re$ b& is t5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! o!r me?od ( fill+ is by means ( a /ove pipe furnace or "s simil> device1 b 9 ?is case all ! heat+ is done on ! gr\nd4 ,a hole is dug 9 ! gr\nd & ! /ovepipe is bank$ 9 z a *imney4 ,a fire is built 9 ! hole & ! hot air goes up ?ru ! pipe to ! balloon t is susp5d$ ov] x4 ,if x 0 n = ! /ove pipe ! blaze w\ld ignite ! walls ( ! balloon4 ,"s q l>ge balloons h be5 s5t up 9 ?is way4 ,a piece ( t9 or %eet iron is good to make a cov] = ! hole 9 ! gr\nd s z to prev5t ! dirt f fall+ 9 on ! fire4 ,"s use a little oil on ! fire1 b !re %\ld n be too mu* else ! blaze w rea* up ?ru ! pipe s f> z to burn up ! balloon4 ,x is well to h a cord above s z to hold ! balloon up & if x is too high to hold ) ! h&1 a pole ) a wire on ! end ( x t c\ld be readily releas$ might be us$4 ,z ! bag gets inflat$ x is be/ to remove ! pole & hold to ! bottom by ! h&s4 ,9 pa/+ ! pieces ( pap] toge!r1 !re %\ld be ab\t 0 laps4 ,c>e mu/ be obs]v$ 9 ! pa/+ t !re are no deta*$ places1 places :]e ! pa/e does n /ick well1 z ! hot air w escape4 ,9 ! model giv51 "o section 0 blue1 two :ite1 "o r$1 & ?ree :ite1 mak+ sev5 9 all4 ,sometimes ! colors are work$ 9 diff]5tly4 ,half ( a section w be "o color1 & ! o!r half ano!r1 & next to ea* w be plac$ "s contra/+ color4 ,/ill fur!r break+ up c be done until q a design is work$ out4 ,x is possible to decorate a pla9 balloon ) surface design1 b x mu/ be bold & n ov] done4 ,an example or two may be helpful1 ,figs4 #ahh1 #ahi1 #aij4 ,yell[ & black1 black & r$1 purple & :ite1 gre5 & :ite1 & _m o!r good comb9ations c be select$1 b two or ?ree colors are bett] ?an _m4 ,! be/ grade ( tissue pap] is v mu* sup]ior to ! *eap1 z ! t5d5cy ( ! *eap to split out is v unsatisfactory & !re are ?9 por\s spots4 ,! ,fr5* tissues1 s call$1 are ! be/1 & !y come 9 _m %ades ( good colors4 ,p>a*utes are o!r =ms ( balloon4 ,!y d n asc5d f ! gr\nd1 b are releas$ up 9 ! air & float d[nw>d4 ,sometimes a curr5t ( air w cat* "o & c>ry x f> up & away4 ,!y are made l an umbrella cov]+1 sometimes 9 sections & aga9 9 "o piece1 ,figs4 #aia & #aib4 ,:5 made 9 sections1 !y are v mu* l ! upp] "o-?ird ( a balloon4 ,!y are made f ! size ( y\r h& to beauties t are eight feet across2 :5 made ( brilliantly color$ pap]1 !y are v int]e/+4 ,!y h a weight susp5d$ und]nea? to keep !m upright 9 ! desc5t4 ,p>a*utes are usually tak5 up on a kite l9e & are releas$ well up 9 ! air4 ,! usual me?od ( %ak+ !m (f ! l9e is n z good z a def9ite release by a tripp+ /r+ f ! gr\nd4 ,if l>ge ones are us$1 "o at a "t is suffici5t & is simple to release4 ,! p>a*ute is ti$ ) a b[-knot to ! kite l9e ) ! extra /r+ & z ?is /r+ is pull$ ! knot comes unti$ & ! p>a*ute is releas$4 ,:5 small] ones are us$ !y c be ti$ 9 a s]ies & ! l[e/ d[n on ! /r+ or ! highe/ c be releas$1 !n ! next1 & s on4 ,! same /r+ c be us$ to tie on a long s]ies4 ,no matt] h[ small ! p>a*ute1 x mu/ h its susp5sion /r+s & weight4 ,we h tri$ p>a*ute %[]s t h only be5 a p>tial success1 ?us f>4 ,a bun* ( ^! little p>a*utes ea* ) its own /r+ ti$ to ! kite l9e1 h be5 releas$1 b 9 pull+ !m up !y are s liable to get twi/$ up1 t :5 releas$ !y cl+ toge!r4 ,if !y c\ld be c>efully laid 9 "s k9d ( an apron t w\ld protect !m f ! breeze1 ,i am sure !y might be tumbl$ out s z to sep>ate )\t entanglem5t4 ,x is a v pretty sight to see a l>ge bun* turn$ loose1 ea* spread+ its t9y night cap to ! air z x />ts d[nw>d4 ,!y %\ld be ( all colors1 & = ?is purpose ! "o piece models & "o foot 9 diamet] are be/4 ,!re is always a scramble = ! s\v5ir p>a*utes :5 !y are releas$4 ,if "o _h a rubb] /amp outfit1 x w\ld be int]e/+ to pr9t some?+ on _! cov]4 ,?read w\ld be us$ = ! susp5sion cords & p]haps a %+le nail = ! weight4 ,ano!r me?od ( release giv5 else:]e is sometimes us$ by ! ,*9ese & ,japanese1 is effect$ by us+ a light$ punk su* z us$ to set (f firecrack]s2 :5 ! punk burns d[n f> en\gh1 x burns (f a support+ ?read1 ?us releas+ ! object held4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,reels4 ,reels are v conv5i5t = mo/ kite fly+ & q necess>y = high fly+ :]e s mu* /r+ mu/ be let out & w\nd 9 aga91 b an absolute necessity = ev5ts :]e rac+ is an important feature4 ,_m devices h be5 us$ at our t\rnam5ts & "s h be5 v clev]4 ,a simple & effective reel c be rigg$ up 9 a k]os5e box4 ,! box is long en\gh to all[ a seat = ! kite fly]1 a foot brake c be arrang$1 & an all ar\nd satisfactory reel c be made at light exp5se4 ,fig4 #aic %[s su* a reel fully equipp$4 ,a portion ( ! top is cut away s z to expose ! spool ( ! reel1 x be+ necess>y to see if ! l9e is w9d+ prop]ly1 to see if x is ne>ly (f1 & to wat* = knots or entanglem5ts4 ,a measur+ device might also be atta*$1 simil> to cyclomet]s us$ on bicycles4 ,! end ( ! box is p>tially cut away b n ! full wid? ( ! box1 ! portions rema9+ at ! sides prev5t+ ! kite l9e f gett+ (f ! ends ( ! spools4 ,! portion rema9+ %\ld be a little wid] ?an ! ?ickness ( ! flanges ( ! spool4 ,! axle w usually be a broom/ick ow+ to ! ease ) :i* x may be obta9$ & be+ h>dwood1 is v satisfactory4 ,a piece ( pipe c be us$ b is h>d to drill ?ru = ! p9s t hold spool & crank to axle1 also ! holes t take p9s on ea* side ( box to prev5t slipp+ endwise4 ,iron wa%]s are us$ on ! outside ( box & betwe5 spool ends & inside ( box4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aic4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #aid1 #aie1 #aif4 ,! crank is %[n 9 ! draw+ & ne$s no special directions4 ,! p9 hold+ ! crank to ! axle might be a small bolt ) a nut1 :i* adds /r5g? 9 ! prev5tion ( splitt+ ( ! end ( ! wood4 ,a good spool = ! reel might be f\nd at a h>dw>e /ore4 ,*a9s come on well made spools t are excell5t = reels4 ,^! c be fa/5$ to axle by slant+ p9s2 nails w answ] if !y are n left out too f> ?ru ! outside ( ! flanges ( ! spool2 also p9s may be put d[n ?ru ! drum "p ( ! spool ?ru ! axle4 ,9 ?is case small holes w\ld h to be drill$ f opposite sides ( ! drum4 ,o!r drums c be made simil> to ,fig4 #aid4 ,! axle is secur$ to two wood5 disks & ! c5t] is built up ( o!r pieces z 9 ,fig4 #aie1 or by wood5 rods z 9 ,fig4 #aif4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aig4 ,a brake is a great conv5i5ce :5 lett+ out /r+1 z ! reel sometimes runs ahead ( ! kite & s entangles ! /r+2 by a little pressure ( ! foot on ! brake1 ! unw9d+ ceases4 ,! brake %\ld act directly on ! edge ( ! flange ( ! spool4 ,! lev] ( ! brake w\ld pass ?ru ! left side ( ! box1 n m ?an two in*es up f ! bottom1 ,fig4 #aig4 ,9 case ! spool is too %ort = ! wid? ( ! box1 wood5 blocks c be us$ to fill 9 ! space1 b ! op5+ 9 ! end ( ! box t ! kite l9e passes ?ru mu/ be no wid] ?an ! di/ance betwe5 ! flanges4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aih4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aii4 ,ano!r axle t has be5 m5tion$ is made ( pipe4 ,! pipe c be "o in* 9 diamet]1 & mu/ be drill$ = ! p9s t fa/5 ! spool to x4 ,a ?ree-eigh?s or five-sixte5?s hole c be drill$ ne> ! end ( ! pipe outside ! box1 9 :i* an iron rod is rivet$ ) its out] end b5t at a "r angle4 ,! rod =ms ! crank ( ! reel4 ,if "o has access to a heavy metal vise1 ! axle & crank c be made ( "o piece1 ,fig4 #aih4 ,if "o wi%es ! reel to run v easily1 a wa%] t fits ! axle nicely c be fa/5$ to ! side ( ! box ) two screws1 ,fig4 #aii4 ,! hole 9 ! wood %\ld be a little l>g] ?an ! hole 9 ! wa%]1 ?us mak+ ! wa%] a be>+ = ! axle4 ,i h "o t turns v freely ?is way4 ,! wires runn+ d[n to pegs 9 ! gr\nd1 %[n 9 ,fig4 #aic1 are = ! purpose ( an*or+ ! reel :5 ! pull ( ! kite is on4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bjj1 #bja1 #bjb4 ,?us f> ! box has be5 ! real support1 b o!r frames c be made z well1 ,fig4 #bjj4 ,! brake is appli$ at ! re> on ?is reel1 & is op]at$ ei!r by h& or foot4 ,! heavy wires are = an*or+ purposes1 o!rwise ! con/ruction may be ! same z 9 ,fig4 #aic4 ,ano!r way ( secur+ ! metal axle to ! wood5 spool is z foll[s3 ,drill two holes ?ru ! pipe j f> en\gh ap>t to all[ spool to fit betwe54 ,! holes %\ld be j l>ge en\gh to all[ a #af;d or #bj;d nail to g ?ru4 ,cut (f ! heads ( ! nails1 fit 9 holes ) spool on axle1 & ) good siz$ /aples fa/5 p9s 7nails7 to sides ( spools1 see ,fig4 #bja4 ,= ! crank1 a 0 hole c be drill$ at ! out] end ( axle to receive a 0 rod b5t at "o end to =m ! h&le4 ,! end ( ! crank t passes ?ru ! axle might be ?read$ ab\t #a0 s z to put a nut on ea* side1 see ,fig4 #bjb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjc4 ,a ,l>ge ,reel4 ,! two g5]al plans giv5 above are = comp>atively small reels4 ,fig4 #bjc %[s a reel t w9ds 9 ov] f\r feet at a turn4 ,x has b "o be>+1 be+ atta*$ to ! /&>d by a l>ge bolt = an axle4 ,x w\ld be well to h a piece ( pipe j l>ge en\gh to all[ ! bolt to turn freely & j long en\gh to rea* ?ru ! :eel z a bu%+1 = ?is is mu* m l a :eel4 ,! sides or flanges are made ( two ply wood1 9 "o-half ( ! ?ickness ! gra9 runs "o way & ! o!r half at "r angles to x1 s t x prev5ts w>p+ & is n liable to spit4 ,!re is no real drum1 b small wood5 rods1 or slim bolts1 hold ! sides toge!r1 also ap>t1 & are set ab\t two in*es 9 f ! outside circumf]5ce4 ,9 ! draw+1 ! :eel be+ #ah0 9 diamet]1 ! bolts or rods are 9 a circle #ad0 9 diamet]4 ,! bolts or rods %\ld be ab\t eight 9 numb]4 ,if wood rods1 d[el+1 are us$1 !y w\ld be glu$ at bo? ends & no o!r po/s w\ld be necess>y1 b ) ! bolts1 po/s w be ne$$ to prev5t ! sides f com+ toge!r4 ,f\r po/s w be suffici5t4 ,no crank is necess>y on ?is reel z a h&le c be fa/5$ to ! side ( "o ( ! l>ge discs4 ,a brake c be atta*$ und]nea? z 9 ! la/ reel4 ,! axle mu/ be made v rigid 9 ! /&>d z x has to support all ! pull ( ! reel4 ,?is is a fir/ class reel = fa/ "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bje4 ,discs c be obta9$ at "s box factories = sev5 & t5 c5ts apiece = sizes #ae0 & #ai0 9 diamet]1 respectively4 ,!y are made ( two ply wood & make good reels4 ,a good way to get ! holes opposite is to clamp ! two discs toge!r & bore all ! holes ?ru bo? at ! same "t4 ,o!rs make reels v mu* l our gr&mo!rs' y>n reels4 ,two arms are halv$ toge!r & %ort cross-pieces are atta*$ to ! ends1 ,fig4 #bjd4 ,= spe$ !y are made ) long arms & take up a good l5g? ( /r+ at a s+le turn4 ,ano!r way ( build+ up a reel is %[n 9 ,fig4 #bje4 ,a squ>e block has fans nail$ or screw$ to ea* side4 ,! ends ( ! fans are %ap$ out to receive ! kite l9e4 ,! end ( ! squ>e c5t] piece c be r\nd$ s z to pass ?ru a r\nd hole ( ! framework1 or a hole c be bor$ ?ru ! squ>e piece & a pipe or rod ins]t$ z ) ! o!rs4 ,= heavy "w :]e l>ge /r+ pull+ kites are us$1 ge>$ reels are practical4 ,fig4 #bjf %[s a picture ( a boy & 8 reel rigg$ up ) a *a9 drive1 utiliz+ p>ts ( a bicycle4 ,?is 0 devis$ = spe$1 b x ne$s flanges at ! ends ( ! drum4 ,if "o wi%$ to put "t en\gh on a reel1 he c\ld rig "o up out ( p>ts ( a bicycle t c\ld be manipulat$ by ! feet4 ,a coa/] brake w\ld let out ! /r+ & ! w9d+ 9 c\ld be made z swift z any kite w\ld /&4 ,! :eel us$ = ! drum portion w\ld ne$ q a little modification to prev5t ! /r+ f jump+ (f4 ,z ! usual frame w\ld n admit ( any wid5+1 "s additional framework w\ld also be necess>y to make x /able en\gh4 ,if "o is go+ to d mu* kite fly+1 x pays to take "t to make a good reel1 n ! la/ "o describ$ necess>ily1 z t is m = spe$1 & is n z conv5i5t z a numb] ( o!rs1 b a good simple reel is a great satisfaction4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjf4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,a]oplane ,,models4 ,a]oplane ,models are small siz$ a]oplanes4 ,!y may be divid$ into f\r classes3 ,a4 ,small models ( l>ge ma*9es1 made = ! purposes ( con/ruction4 ,b4 ,small models ( l>ge ma*9es made = ! purpose ( fly+ z kites4 ,c4 ,glid]s4 ,d4 ,self-propell+ models4 ,x w be se5 at a glance t ?is *apt] %\ld be exp&$ into a book by itself4 ,mr4 ,coll9s has writt5 an excell5t book1 8,! ,second ,book ( ,model ,a]oplanes01 on ! subject1 & ,i hope ! read]s ( ?is book w look x up1 z x w be wor? :ile4 ,9 deal+ ) ! subject 9 ?is *apt] we c n g into x v deeply & n _m plans c be giv51 b we w try to t\* "h & !re "s ( ! important features ( con/ruction4 ,i h gr\p$ ! model a]oplanes into f\r divisions1 b be=e we proce$ x w be well to notice ! v>i\s classes ( l>ge ma*9es4 ,!re is ! monoplane or "o plane type2 ! biplane or two planes1 "o above ! o!r2 & ! multiplanes 9 :i* sev]al planes are us$4 ,! fir/ two h surviv$1 & =m ! v l>ge p]c5tage ( all t are attempt$ ^! days4 ,i %\ld l to make cle> t ,i d n recomm5d1 ev5 disc\rage1 any attempt at glid]s l>ge en\gh to c>ry ! mak]1 & ! a]oplane 9 :i* a motor eng9e is to be plac$4 ,!re is too mu* dang] connect$ ) !m1 & our lives & limbs are too preci\s a gift to be trifl$ ) 9 su* unnecess>y v5tures4 ,! little models1 h[ev]1 are h>mless & yet are v fasc9at+1 ev5 :5 !re is no ?\ght ( _! embodim5t 9 a l>ge ma*9e4 ,9 gr\p ,a1 :]e ! work] seeks to imitate a l>ge ma*9e 9 m9iature1 ! joy ( ! und]tak+ lies 9 ! processes involv+ v accurate "w & nicety ( f9i%4 ,!re is a fasc9ation = "y p 9 ! mak+ ( ?+s 9 m9iature4 ,! models made 9 gr\p ,a are usually l>g] ?an 9 gr\p ,d1 z ! pieces ( ! framework ne$ a little m mat]ial to "w to advantage1 :ile 9 ,d1 ! p>ts mu/ be kept light4 ,weight is n s mu* ( an item 9 gr\p ,a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjh4 ,! photograph ( ! ,curtis model1 ,fig4 #bjg1 has a clock spr+ works 9 x1 b x is ( no s]vice4 ,?is is a v f9e piece ( "w & has be5 admir$ by _m4 ,outside ( ! clock works ! model is all h&made4 ,little turn buckles = tight5+ ! guy wires 7 made1 z well z ! little metal atta*m5ts to :i* ! ends ( ! guy wires are atta*$4 ,! silk cov]+ 0 /ret*$ & oil$ on ! frame4 ,an equally well made model is %[n 9 ,fig4 #bjh4 ,9 ?is monoplane all ! curv+ ( ribs & truss+ ( frame 7 v accurately done4 ,x w be recogniz$ t ?is is a v excell5t piece ( "w & ! outl9es ( ! planes are v beautiful & well proportion$4 ,! planes are support$ at ! out] ends by c>eful adju/m5t ( wires above & bel[ ! w+s4 ,notice ! two little braces above ! c5t] ( ! framework to :i* ! guy wires are atta*$4 ,turn-buckles are us$ on ?is model also4 ,! horizontal & v]tical planes to ! re> ( ! model1 b to ! front 9 ! picture1 7 ideas orig9al ) ! mak]1 al?o ,i h se5 pictures simil> to ?is s9ce4 ,"s make up ^! models 9 good %ape = ! purpose ( us+ !m z attractions 9 %[ w9d[s4 ,m]*ants w sometimes give a r5tal = a good model4 ,v (t5 :5 us$ z a display1 an electric motor is in/all$ 9 !m s z to run ! propell]s4 ,9 gr\p ,b1 ! models are made to fly z kites4 ,x is possible to ga9 mu* k ab\t ! motor driv5 models by pati5t /udy on ! a]oplane kite4 ,! kite fly+ side w n help s mu* z ! glid+4 ,:5 ! a]oplane kite is well up1 if ! /r+ is all[$ consid]able slack1 ! model w glide if well balanc$ & if ! planes are tilt$ prop]ly4 ,balance w be necess>y bo? to "r & left & =e & aft4 ,x is v int]e/+ to get su* a model pull$ well up 9 ! air & h a release t w cut ! kite l9e4 ,! punk me?od is good1 only t we w\ld l to h bett] control ( j ! "t = cutt+ loose4 ,! punk has ?is advantage h[ev] t n kn[+ j :5 x w cut loose y are held 9 happy susp5se1 j z y wait = a bite on y\r fi% l9e4 ,ano!r simple releas+ device c be us$3 hooks are plac$ on ! kite at ea* po9t ( atta*m5t ( ! bridle1 & on ! end ( ea* /r+ ( ! bridle is ti$ a small r+1 :i* is to be hook$ on ! hook ( ! kite4 ,! hooks mu/ b5d back & d[nw>d & mu/ be /iff en\gh n to b5d4 ,( c\rse ! kite l9e w h to be kept q taut until "t = release1 :51 if ! l9e is slack5$ sudd5ly1 ! r+s drop (f1 ?us releas+ ! kite l9e4 ,if x glides well "s int]e/+ ?+s w develop4 ,!re w be swoops & glides1 & loop ! loops & all sorts ( gyrations be=e x rea*es ! gr\nd4 ,if "o is go+ to make a model j to fly 9 ! air )\t ! maneuv]+1 b to look l an a]oplane 9 ! air1 x %\ld h ! bridle plac$ s z to cause ! kite to /ay z ne> ! horizontal z possible4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 ! upp] loop ( ! bridle %\ld be %ort5$ or ! l[] "o l5g!n$ z on a tailless or any o!r kite4 ,on ! tailless kite "o c %ift ! bridle s z to make ! kite /ay ne>ly ov] head1 9 fact ,i h _h !m pass ! z5i? & dive ov] to ! o!r side1 & t well up 9 ! air4 ,a propell] t is turn$ by ! breeze w help consid]ably 9 giv+ x a reali/ic t\*4 ,fig4 #ii is v good = a]oplane kites4 ,! side w+s c be ext5d$ & modifi$1 z 9 ,fig4 #bji1 or ! cross-pieces c be b[$ up1 z 9 ,fig4 #baj4 ,! bridle %\ld be atta*$ only 9 two places4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bji1 #baj1 #baa1 #bab1 #bac1 #bad1 #bae4 ,a biplane is %[n 9 ,fig4 #baa1 "o ) b[$ cross-pieces 9 ,fig4 #bab1 & "o ) b5t up tips on ! upp] plane 9 ,fig4 #bac4 ,! fold$ pap] glid] made by ! *ildr5 so>s excell5tly2 try an a]oplane kite on t plan1 ,fig4 #bad4 ,ano!r modification ( ,fig4 #bad is ! bird a]oplane kite1 ,fig4 #bae4 ,9 ?is a plane is plac$ ab\t half way f front to back4 ,! ends ( ! w+s get _! curve f ! back /ick1 a piece ( heavy re$1 & ! outl9e ( ! bird is also ( re$4 ,by draw+ ! %ape on a bo>d ! re$ c be b5t to ! %ape4 ,! re$ %\ld be wet & tacks %\ld be driv5 at ea* side to keep ! %ape until dry4 ,?is kite1 if well made1 %\ld glide = a v long di/ance4 ,x w\ld take too mu* space to g into details ) ea* design1 b ! draw+s ,i ?9k w be suffici5t = mo/ read]s :o may be plann+ ^! models1 especially :]e framework & f9i%$ kite are bo? giv54 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,glid]s4 ,9 gr\p ,c is to be f\nd ! mo/ pr(itable s\rce ( /udy = ! self-propell+ model a]oplane4 ,! glid] has no motor & no propell]1 b is made on ! plan ( ! motor$ model 9 ! con/ruction & adju/m5ts4 ,! glid] is usually made small] at fir/1 increas+ ! size to ! actual model lat]4 ,! glid] is m useful = /udy1 if x is made heavi] 9 comp>ison ) ! motor$ model4 ,! glid] c be ?r[n by ! h& z if x 7 a spe>1 ,fig4 #baf1 or x c be ?r[n by a rubb] cord1 ,fig4 #bag1 or by a spr+y /ick1 ,fig4 #bah4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #baf4 ,all exp]im5ts except ^? int5d$ = adv]se conditions1 %\ld be made ei!r indoors :]e !re is no w9d1 or away f build+s f> en\gh to be out ( rea* ( ! :irls t are always pres5t ne> build+s4 ,heavy pap] c be us$ = planes 9 "s ( ! exp]im5t+1 & ev5 mu* may be le>n$ by ! use ( pap] models ?ru\t ! :ole con/ruction1 b a little /iff5+ ) small ?9 /rips z re9=cem5t is bett] 9 mo/ cases4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bag4 ,= ! model t is ?r[n l a spe> f ! h&1 wood is us$ = all p>ts4 ,! sp9e c be 0 0 #cj01 ! =e plane 0 #b0 9 wide/ "p #h01 & ! re> plane 0 #d0 9 wide/ "p #bj04 ,bevel (f ! "u side ( ! front edge ( bo? planes4 ,fa/5 ! planes to ! sp9e ) rubb] /r+1 rubb] b&s w d1 ?is w all[ easy adju/m5t back & =? on ! sp9e4 ,!re are _m exp]im5ts t c be tri$ ) ?is model4 ,move ! =eplane back1 try2 move back plane =ew>d1 try2 move =eplane =ew>d1 try1 & s on4 ,?is model & all o!r models are j ! opposite ( teet] bo>ds4 ,if too mu* pressure comes at "o end1 up x goes1 if too mu* at ! o!r1 up t end goes1 :ile ! same ?+ appli$ to ! teet]1 t end goes d[n4 ,x !n seems cle> at ! />t t we mu/ h balance =e & aft1 z well z "r & left1 ) ! kite we mu/ balance "r & left1 b if ! up & d[n does n q tally we c c\nt]act by adju/m5t ( ! bridle1 b on glid]s & model a]oplanes1 !re are no bridles4 ,! little %ip mu/ g 8all by its lonely04 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bah4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bai4 ,ano!r adju/m5t is possible1 & probably w be necess>y1 & t is tipp+ ( ! planes4 ,by ! use ( little w$ges1 ! front edges ( ! planes may be tilt$ up1 & by trial we c decide :at we ?9k ! be/ angle1 :i* %\ld n be great4 ,possibly 0 might be us$ "u ! front edge4 ,x w pay to sp5d mu* "t 9 exp]im5tation on ^! glid]s1 & x %\ld be c>ri$ on until long graceful glides are accompli%$4 ,x w be discov]$ long be=e ?is1 t 9 a v l>ge p]c5tage ( cases ! arrangem5t ( planes is rev]s$ 9 model a]oplanes & ! l>ge ma*9es4 ,! small planes are plac$ =w>d & are us$ l>gely z elevat+ surfaces4 ,a few models h ! l>ge plane =w>d4 ,x w also be notic$ 9 look+ ov] plans ( model a]oplanes t a l>ge majority are monoplanes1 :ile 9 ! l>ge ma*9es !re are m biplanes4 ,w>p+4 ,no w>p+ ( ! planes is necess>y 9 ! glid] t has be5 discuss$1 b x is well 9 ! light] models to h "s w>p+ call$ camb]1 9 ! l>g] planes especially4 ,ano!r w>p+ is f end to end ( ! plane1 t is1 ! ends tip upw>d1 nev] d[nw>d4 ,sometimes models are made ) ! l>ge plane w>p$ f front to back1 & ) ! small plane b5t upw>d on ea* side1 & aga9 ! l>ge plane is sometimes b5t 9 bo? directions z x is made4 ,! la/ is m easily done :5 wire frameworks are us$ 9 ! self-propell+ models4 ,9 ,fig4 #bag ! model is made light]1 ! sp9e be+ a heavy piece ( re$ ) a hook b5t on ! end & ! planes 0 or #a_/af0 v5e] wood4 ,! sl+ %ot device = ?r[+ ! glid] is made ( heavy spr+ wire1 & w require a /rong metal vice to b5d x 94 ,a =k$ /ick c be us$1 or "o c be cut out ) a turn+ saw4 ,fig4 #bah is q simil> to ,fig4 #bag 9 weight1 b a squ>e sp9e 0 0 #ah0 ) planes 0 or #a_/af0 #b0 #f04 #b0 9 wide/ "p & ! o!r 0 or #a_/af0 #d0 #ab04 #d0 9 wide/ "p4 ,! =ce us$ to drive ?is glid] is giv5 ?ru a spr+y /ick ( "s t\gh wood1 z oak or hickory4 ,! /ick %\ld be q /iff s z to resi/ m pressure be=e its release4 ,a little block on ! "u side ( ! sp9e might h a little hole 9 ! back to receive a small nail 9 ! end ( ! b[ /ick us$ to ?r[ ! glid]1 ?is w prev5t ! b[ /ick f slipp+ (f 9 ! ?r[+ process4 ,"o o!r glid] %\ld be m5tion$1 & t is "o ) %eet metal planes1 ,fig4 #bai4 ,?is has advantages & disadvantages4 ,:5 x /rikes h>d aga9/ "s object1 ! metal is liable to b5d1 also if x is ?r[n viol5tly1 & %\ld /rike someone on ! face or h&s x might cut4 ,! metal surfaces c be b5t into any %ape4 ,all corn]s %\ld be r\nd$4 ,"s ( ^! glid]s c be ?r[n long di/ances if prop]ly adju/$4 ,aft] work+ a:ile ) glid]s1 we c try model a]oplanes t are suit$ = ! in/alm5t ( motors lat]4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ be made z light & /rong z possible4 ,all k9ds ( ribb$ surfaces1 keels1 & light wire brac$ frameworks1 are utiliz$4 ,ev]y?+ t w\ld be us$ 9 a self-propell+ model1 except ! propell] & motor4 ,make ! planes movable s !y may be balanc$ z to pressure1 by mov+ !m back & =?1 flex m1 flex less1 tilt m1 tilt less1 until y get a good glid] out ( x1 !n atta* y\r motor & propell]4 ,"s may ?9k be/ to put motor & propell] on1 & d all ! exp]im5t+1 b x takes "t to make a good propell]1 & ! few] jams x has ! bett]1 s x is bett] to d "s exp]im5t+ ) ! model be=e ! propell] is add$4 ,! motor w make practically no diff]5ce 9 ! balance1 s !re w\ld be no advantage ( putt+ x on = exp]im5ts 9 glid+4 ,we are n[ ready = "s attempts on ! self-propell+ models4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,model ,,a]oplanes4 ,self-propell+ air devices mu/ be ( ! lighte/ possible weight & yet !y mu/ h /r5g?4 ,!re w be no attempt to give a great v>iety ( model a]oplanes2 b a few c be discuss$1 p]haps ?ree or f\r4 ,! fir/ is a little practice model t has be5 ( great s]vice to me1 bo? = /udy & = in/ruction to o!rs4 ,x is small & w n fly f>4 ,i c w9d x up & turn x loose 9 a s*oolroom4 ,x hits r h>d sometimes b no?+ has happ5$ to x beyond a brok5 propell]1 & ! rubb] b&s t are us$ to tie ! planes to ! sp9e h be5 brok54 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbj4 ,9 ,fig4 #bbj ! model is %[n 9 two views1 ! plan & side elevation4 ,! planes are made ( #a_/af0 bir* v5e]1 b o!r woods w d4 ,! small =e plane is b5t at q a %>p angle & 0 %ap$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bba4 ,/eam ! plane ?oroly ov] ! teakettle & place x "u pressure until dry & x w rema9 s b5t4 ,! plane is also tilt$ up a little by means ( a small w$ge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bba1 #bbb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbc4 ,! sp9e is made ( spruce & is 0 0 #ab04 ,! l>ge plane has ab\t 0 camb] & is b5t z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bbb4 ,lay a /rip z ?ick z ! desir$ camb] on a bo>d t y c nail brads into4 ,/eam ! v5e] = ! plane & lay 9 ! 0 /rip 9 ?is case ab\t "o-?ird ! di/ance back f ! front edge1 b5d d[n until ! edge t\*es ! bo>d und]nea? ! /rip & drive brads 9 slant+ s z to hold x d[n4 ,! brads c be b5t d[n a little aft] !y are driv5 94 ,by us+ brads on bo? sides ! v5e] c be held d[n until dry4 ,! outl9e c be cut away be=e or aft] ! b5d+4 ,! decoration ( c\rse is n ess5tial1 b x is int]e/+ to beautify x a little4 ,! an*or block = ! propell] %aft is ( wood 0 #a0 #a0 & is glu$ & nail$ ) brads to ! re> end ( ! sp9e4 ,a piece ( t9 0 wide is b5t ab\t ! top ( ! an*or block1 f1 ,fig4 #bbc4 ,! hole 9 ! wood %\ld be l>g] ?an ! propell] %aft :ile ! hole 9 ! t9 %\ld make a good fit4 ,9 ?is way ! be>+ is on ! t9 in/ead ( ! wood1 & r$uces ! friction to a m9imum4 ,aft] ! t9 is on1 ! block %\ld be w\nd ) l95 ?read & coat$ ) glue or %ellac4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bbd1 #bbe4 ,! propell] %aft is made f a bicycle spoke1 ,fig4 #bbc2 two ( ^! c be pur*as$ = a nickel4 ,! long nut1 %[n at b1 is cut ) a metal saw 9 two places1 giv+ small nuts c & d2 c is us$ on ! inside & d on ! outside ( ! propell]4 ,! spoke is !n cut (f long en\gh to pass ?ru ! propell]1 a glass bead z a wa%]1 & ! an*or block1 ) room = a good hook on ! end = ! atta*m5t ( ! rubb] motor4 ,! propell] w be discuss$ fur!r 9 ! next *apt]2 ! only ?+ to be m5tion$ "h is ! size ( ! blank f :i* x is made1 :i* is 0 #a0 #d04 ,ano!r piece ( ! spoke is b5t z 9 ,fig4 #bbd1 & is ins]t$ 9 ! =e end ( ! sp9e & b5t /ill fur!r into %ape l ,fig4 #bbe4 ,?is gives ! o!r an*or hook = ! rubb] motor4 ,"o o!r piece is ! small keel %[n 9 ! side view4 ,a groove is made 9 ! "u side ( ! sp9e & ! keel set 9 ) glue4 ,i am us+ f\r r\nds ( #a_/af0 rubb] /r+ = ! motor4 ,t makes eight /r&s4 ,six d v well4 ,?is is a v useful little model b x w n fly ov] fifty feet1 or m9e has n1 b ! fact t x does n fly f>1 gives y opportunity to /udy its />t1 its l&+1 & its flight4 ,! long di/ance models are out ( obs]vation range s soon t we miss ! *ance to diagnose _! crazy symptoms1 if !y h any1 & mo/ ( !m h "s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbf4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( model a]oplane mak+1 ev]yone seem$ to try to see h[ mu* surface c\ld be expos$ 9 ! planes1 n[ ! be/ models are ^? ) z n>r[ planes z x is possible to use & /ill support ! air craft4 ,! reason is obvi\s--!re is s mu* sk9 friction on broad surfaces4 ,at ! beg9n+1 _m 7 incl9$ to sc(f at ! rubb] b& motor1 b s9ce flights h be5 made consid]ably ov] a half mile1 ) ?is same p[]1 x seems good en\gh = anybody4 ,mo/ ( ! long di/ance fly]s h long framework s z to accommodate long /r&s ( rubb]1 :i* all[ mu* increase 9 ! w9d+ up ( ! motor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bbg1 #bbh4 ,a ,good ,model4 ,a simple & effective model is %[n 9 ,fig4 #bbf4 ,lay out a light framework1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bbg4 ,x is ! comb9ation ( a tailless kite & a triangul> box-kite4 ,?ree long /icks1 a1 b1 c1 are us$ = ! triangul> portion & ?ree cross-/icks1 d1 e1 f1 are = ! w+ supports4 ,a v]tical po/1 g1 ab\t 0 0 #h0 is us$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! re> 7! wide "p71 to /iff5 ! frame & give an an*orage = ! propell] %aft4 ,f\r light braces1 h1 i1 j1 & k1 make x possible to use light] mat]ial ?an "o w\ld suspect = ! entire framework4 ,9 a model #c' long1 a1 b1 & c1 ne$ n be l>g] ?an #c_/af0 squ>e1 b !re mu/ be no split or unev5 places 9 a /ick s small4 ,! braces 0 #c_/af0 w\ld be pl5ty l>ge4 ,! two upp] pieces1 b1 c1 %\ld be flatt5$ on ! inside ( ! front end s z to make !m jo9 toge!r1 t]m9at+ 9 a po9t4 ,! l[] sp9e1 a1 %\ld be flatt5$ on ! upp] side = ! same reason4 ,all ?ree %\ld be glu$ & la%$ toge!r ) l95 ?read4 ,a triangul> block1 l1 %\ld be plac$ ab\t #d0 back f ! front end ) a /rong cup-hook screw$ 9 ! side t[>d ! re>1 on :i* ! r+ ( ! rubb] motor is atta*$4 ,! block1 l1 mu/ be well secur$ to ! triangul> framework ) glue & ?read4 ,! cross-piece1 d1 is #cj0 long & is b[$ upw>d z is %[n by ,fig4 #bbh4 ,piece e is #bd0 long1 #e0 9 front ( d1 & bo? are #c_/af0 04 0 #c_/af0 w be heavy en\gh = f1 & ?is %\ld be b[$ mu* m ?an d1 & e4 ,x w be necess>y to /eam ?is piece a little4 ,*9ese rice tissue w be good = cov]+4 ,cov] ! und]side ( ! two planes1 & ! und]side ( ! triangul> framework :i* is simil> to ! hull ( a boat1 & acts z a keel4 ,te/ out well z a glid]4 ,put m & less curve to b[s1 & exp]im5t = poise ( model4 ,a small piece ( t9 on ea* side ( ! support w give a good be>+ = ! propell] %aft4 ,! hole 9 ! wood %\ld be a trifle l>g] ?an ! %aft4 ,/r+ is run f bo? ends ( d & e to ! front end ( ! framework b is n atta*$ to f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbi4 ,:5 long models are made ) s+le sp9e1 !y ne$ "s simple wire supports to prev5t spr++ up or d[n1 & f left to "r4 ,fig4 #bbi is #d' long & ! sp9e is only 0 0 at ! small end 0 0 at ! l>g] end4 ,a little #a_/af0 oak v5e] cut 9 /rips #c_/af0 wide w\ld be v s]viceable = ! purpose ( support 9 truss+ ! long sp9e4 ,x %\ld /& #b0 above & bel[ ! sp9e1 & ! same am\nt = ! "r & left brace1 ,fig4 #bcj4 ,! wires = ^! %\ld ext5d ab\t a foot on ea* side ( ^! po/s1 & be atta*$ to ! sp9e ) little t9 an*ors1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bcj1 a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bcj1 #bca1 #bcb4 ,! propell] %aft be>+ is ( metal & is la%$ to ! cross-piece1 call$ ! base1 ,fig4 #bca4 ,x is n necess>y to h two po9ts ( be>+ = ! %aft4 ,! metal is ab\t #a_/af0 0 #a01 b5t z 9 ,fig4 #bcb1 & la%$ to ! "u side ( ! base4 ,! planes are simil> to ^? 9 ! next model4 #a0 #a0 #g0 propell] blanks are us$4 ,try ab\t f\rte5 /r&s ( #a_/af0 /r+ rubb] = ea* motor1 sev5 r\nds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bcc4 ,my favorite model a]oplane is %[n 9 ,fig4 #bcc4 ,x _h made "s v pretty flights :5 x took a notion to glide into a "y man's bicycle z he 0 rid+ by4 ,well1 !re 0 no improvem5t on ! a]oplane :5 ! *a9 & spokes ( ! bicycle 7 ?ru ) x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bcd1 #bce1 #bcf1 #bcg4 ,! framework is light & is spread well at ! re>4 ,! two sp9es are #c_/af0 0 #cc0 & !y come toge!r at ! =w>d end1 ! v]tical section be+ 04 ,n9e in*es back f ! front end is a cross-piece t is j "u 0 9 ?ickness1 0 wide & #b0 long4 ,! cross-piece is on ! upp] side ( ! sp9es1 & is fa/5$ by a small 0 brad1 is la%$ ) ?read & coat$ ) glue or %ellac4 ,! o!r cross-piece is #a0 =w>d f ! re> end1 is ( ! same dim5sions 9 cross-section z ! =w>d piece1 b is #h0 long & is secur$ 9 ! same mann] z ! o!r1 see ,fig4 #bcd4 ,! framework is fur!r /iff5$ by two f9e wires t run diagonally f ! ends ( "o cross-piece to ! ends ( ! o!r4 ,!y are secur$ to ! inside v]tical face ( ! sp9es by means ( small pieces ( t9 t h two small holes1 "o at ea* end1 ! "o receives a 0 brad t is driv5 into ! sp9e1 :ile ! wire is atta*$ to ! o!r hole4 ,! little pieces ( t9 are ab\t #c_/af0 0 & are la%$ to ! sp9e 9 addition to ! fa/5+ by ! small brad4 ,?is k9d ( fa/5+ prev5ts slipp+1 also ! cutt+ into ! wood1 ei!r ( :i* w\ld de/roy ! effici5cy ( ! wire4 ,9 ord] to increase ! t5sion ( ! wire1 a small turn-buckle is ins]t$1 ,fig4 #bce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bch4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bci1 #bdj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bda4 ,! be>+s = ! propell] %afts are la%$ to ! outside face ( ! re> end ( ea* sp9e1 ,fig4 #bcf4 ,! be>+ is a piece ( brass #a_/af0 0 #a01 & is b5t to a "r angle at ! middle4 ,a small hole is drill$ = a brad into ! side ( ! sp9e & ! o!r hole is drill$ to receive ! propell] %aft1 :i* is #a_/af0 /eel wire4 ,! %aft is b5t into a hook aft] x passes ?ru ! be>+4 ,to prev5t ! rubb] ( ! motor f t\*+ ! /eel wire1 :i* is injuri\s to ! rubb]1 a small rubb] hose is slipp$ ov] ! hook4 ,9 ?is model1 ! propell]s are pieces ( v5e] /eam$ & press$ into ! spiral %ape4 ,! propell] %aft !n is b5t ar\nd ! c5t] ( ! propell]1 has two little wa%]s betwe5 ?is & ! be>+1 aft] :i* comes ! cov]$ hook1 see ,fig4 #bcg4 ,a piece ( t9 0 wide & #a0 long is fold$ ab\t ! propell] be=e ! %aft is b5t ar\nd4 ,! %aft is sold]$ to ! t91 ! t9 be+ secur$ by two small brads & %ellac4 ,a small t9 rudd] ) a small fold 9 its upp] portion may be slipp$ ov] ! back cross-piece1 ,fig4 #bch4 ,! =e plane is made ( v ?9 spruce1 %ap$ l ,fig4 #bci1 & is b5t up almo/ l a butt]fly's w+s1 ,fig4 #bdj4 ,! wood is less ?an #a_/af0 ?ick4 ,a d\ble hook z an*ors = ! d\ble motors1 is b5t & secur$ ab\t ! =e end ( ! framework4 ,! hooks are cov]$ ) ! rubb] hose1 ! same z ! propell] %aft1 ,fig4 #bda4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdb4 ,! l>ge plane is #d0 9 ! wide/ place & is #bj0 long4 ,x is ! %ape ( ,fig4 #bdb 9 outl9e1 ! /raight side be+ to ! re>4 ,! outl9e ( ! plane is a /eel or brass spr+ wire #a_/af0 diamet] & is splic$ at ! c5t] ( ! long sides1 be+ sold]$ at ?is po9t4 ,! ends ( ! wire lap ov] an in* or m4 ,!re are b two ribs :i* are #e0 f ! out] ends4 ,! ribs h a slight curve upw>d1 mo/ ( x be+ ne> ! free edge ( ! plane1 ,fig4 #bdc4 ,! ends ( ! ribs are b5t at a "r angle & are sold]$ to ! outside framework ( wire4 ,! cov] ( ! plane is made ( prep>$ silk & is made 0 l>g] all ar\nd ?an ! size ( ! outl9e ( ! wire frame4 ,a 0 hem is !n turn$ :i* gives /r5g? to ! edge4 ,! cov] is n[ ov] ca/ ) ne$le & ?read to ! framework1 /ret*+ fairly tight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdc4 ,! framework ( ! l>ge plane is n secur$ directly to ! wood5 framework ( ! model1 b is sold]$ to wire loops t 9 turn lie flat on top ( ! sp9es ( ! frame1 ,fig4 #bdb1 a1 a4 ,?is gives opportunity to tie ) /r+ s z to try out ! model4 ,if x is too f> =w>d1 x c be slipp$ back & vice v]sa2 :5 ! correct position is locat$1 x is p]man5tly wir$ to ! wood5 framework4 ,! =e plane is atta*$ by means ( rubb] /r+4 ,?is is kn[n z ! ,mann monoplane1 & is a comm]cial product4 ,! propell]s w be fur!r discuss$ 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,propell]s1 ,,motors1 ,,ge>s1 ,,& ,,w9d+ ,,devices4 ,!re are f\r k9ds ( propell]s3 #a4 ,propell]s c>v$ out ( solid & lam9at$ blocks4 #b4 ,metal propell]s ) curv$ or twi/$ surfaces4 #c4 ,built up propell]s4 ,9 ?is type a small block is us$ z a hub1 & ! wood or metal fans are project$ out f ?is4 ,! fans are atta*$ on ! diagonal4 #d4 ,propell]s made ( press$ wood v5e]4 ,^! are excell5t1 b require m skill & m app>atus to make4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bdd-bea4 ,! c>v$ out propell] is ! "o mo/ g5]ally us$ & is n only a good ex]cise 9 model+ ) a knife1 b is a good s]viceable k9d4 ,!re are a numb] ( types ( propell]s1 nam$ mo/ly by m5 :o h design$ !m4 ,= simplicity 9 lay+ out & c>v+1 ,i l ! ,langley type4 ,a rectangle is made ( wood1 say 0 #a0 #f04 ,fig4 #bdd4 ,draw ! diagonals1 z 9 ,fig4 #bde4 ,) a radius ( 01 & c5t] at ! int]section ( ! diagonals1 draw a half-in* circle4 ,connect ! diagonal l9es & ! circumf]5ce ( ! circle1 z 9 ,fig4 #bdf1 & cut d[n to ! outl9e z x n[ appe>s4 ,! blank is n[ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bdg4 ,we w n[ take (f two big slices1 n all 9 "o cut1 b 9 sev]al4 ,fig4 #bdh has ! dott$ l9es %[+ ! dep? to be cut1 & ,fig4 #bdi %[s ^! same p>ts cut away4 ,n[ cut away x & x until ! blade is curv$ back to edges z & z4 ,! cut away portions w be z 9 ,fig4 #bej4 ,cut ! opposite side ! same way1 & cut away ! back corn]s a little1 giv+ ! result z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bea4 ,s&pap] well & %ellac4 ,drill hole c>efully = ! propell] %aft4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #beb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bec4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bed4 ,! pr9cipal objection to ! metal propell] is ! b5d+ t is liable to occur :5 ! model lights1 unless !re are light+ devices und]nea?1 & !y all add weight4 ,! hub propell]s may h metal or h>dwood v5e]s = fans4 ,! hub may be r\nd or squ>e2 see ,figs4 #beb & #bec4 ,v good propell]s may be made 9 ?is way4 ,extra curvature ( ! out] ends ( ! fans is possible1 ,fig4 #bed4 ,! v5e] propell] mu/ be /eam$ & press$4 ,?is is by f> ! mo/ difficult to make4 ,! #a_/af0 h>dwood v5e] is ! be/4 ,! propell] is n re9=c$ to make up = ! extra ?ickness ( ! c>v$ propell]1 b is ( uni=m ?ickness ?ru\t4 ,! v5e] is fir/ cut to %ape 9 outl9e & !n is /eam$ & twi/$ to %ape4 ,fig4 #bee %[s a patt]n = a propell] blade4 ,! v5e] %\ld be /eam$ or soak$ 9 hot wat] until ! wood is v pliable & s(t4 ,a =m %\ld be ready s z to get bo? w+s ) equal twi/ f ! c5tral portion4 ,i w sugge/ "o1 o!rs c be devis$4 ,a clamp is necess>y = ! c5t]1 :i* may be made z foll[s3 take a "o-in* piece ( wood ab\t #a0 wide & any l5g?4 ,set x up edgewise4 ,make a cut #a_/af0 deep & "o in* long across ! upp] edge1 ,fig4 #bef1 & screw a small piece ov] top z a clamp4 ,aft] ?oroly /eam+ ! propell] blade until x is v pliable1 ins]t x into ! clamp at ! c5t] & twi/ f ! /raight side1 "o fan up1 ! o!r d[n4 ,x is n easy to get ! two sides j alike1 s ,i recomm5d ! b5d+ ( "o side at a "t1 & :5 t is dry1 remove1 & rev]se ! ends1 be+ sure to keep ! /raight edge to ! front1 or ! same z be=e4 ,to be accurate1 !re mu/ be a guide block to b5d to4 ,= a n9e-in* propell]1 a block l ,fig4 #beg w\ld be ab\t "r4 ,place guide 9 position1 press blank d[n to ! oblique surface & secure !re until dry4 ,repeat = ! o!r end4 ,x w be se5 t ! guide block & clamp are bo? secur$ to a bo>d = a base2 !y may be secur$ to a table or b5*-top4 ,a clamp might be devis$ also t w\ld hold ! propell] 9 a v]tical position ) guide blocks on ei!r side ( c5t] s z to b5d & secure bo? ends at ! same "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #bee1 #bef1 #beg1 #beh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bei4 ,ano!r way to b5d propell]s is to clamp ! c5t] ( ! blank 9 a v]tical position1 & ) two clamps made by saw+ into ! ends ( two pieces ( wood1 ,fig4 #beh1 a cut wide en\gh to take ! ?ickness ( ! blank1 & deep en\gh = ! wid?1 b5d "o blade =w>d & ! o!r back1 ,fig4 #bei4 ,! small clamps on ! propell] blades %\ld be plac$ at equal di/ances f ! c5t]1 & %\ld be giv5 an equal am\nt ( twi/4 ,! small clamps on ! blades w n be =c$ ov] until !y t\* ! base1 s blocks ( equal size %\ld be us$ z /ops 9 ! op]ation ( twi/+4 ,! clamps %\ld be secur$ 9 ! la/ position by means ( cord to ! base until ! propell] is dry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfa4 ,/ill ano!r way to atta9 ! twi/ 9 v5e] propell]s1 w\ld be to h two blocks g\g$ out to ! prop] %ape1 "o j fitt+ 9 ! o!r4 ,aft] ! propell] is %ap$ 9 outl9e & /eam$1 x is plac$ betwe5 ! two blocks1 :i* are 9 turn clamp$ firmly toge!r until propell] is dry4 ,motors4 ,q a numb] ( devices h be5 tri$1 b ! rubb] /r+ is by f> ! mo/ effici5t p[] yet discov]$4 ,rubb] has a great deal m p[] ?an an equal weight ( /eel 9 all ways t /eel has be5 tri$4 ,! p[] ( ! rubb] motor is dep5d5t on ! unw9d+ ( ! /r&s ( rubb] aft] hav+ be5 w\nd up4 ,! long] ?is unw9d+ may be delay$ ! fur!r ! little air craft may be propell$1 provid+ !re is =ce en\gh exp5d$ at any "t to give ! necess>y mom5tum to ! propell]4 ,a long motor has m revolutions ?an a %ort "o4 ,h5ce "s advocate a long sp9$ frame to ! model a]oplane4 ,o!rs pref] to cut ! frame a little %ort] & give great pit* to ! propell] :i* dem&s m en]gy at a giv5 "t1 h5ce heavi] /r&s1 or m /r&s ( ! small] rubb] /r+4 ,) ! great] pit* propell]s1 ! model is propell$ fa/] & s may cov] z great or great] di/ance ?an "o ) a motor t gives m revolutions 9 unw9d+1 b x is possible to revolve s fa/ z n to propel at all4 ,_m use ! #a_/af0 squ>e rubb] /r+1 o!rs ! 0 :ile _m use ribbon rubb]1 say #a_/cb0 to #a_/af0 ?ick by #c_/af04 0 & #e_/af0 wide4 ,= small models1 rubb] b&s c be loop$ toge!r4 ,ge>s4 ,small1 light weight ge>s c be made or b\ght4 ,!y are atta*$ to propell] %afts & are ge>$ back diff]5t pit*es4 ,"s "o to two1 o!rs "o to ?ree1 :ile "s ge>s are "o to "o4 ,x might seem t "o to "o is add$ friction & no ga9 9 w9d+1 b a hook is atta*$ to ea* ge> :eel :i* all[s two rubb] motors in/ead ( "o1 & all[s long] unw9d+4 ,if ! rubb] /r&s are divid$ !y w9d up _m m turns ?an :5 comb9$ 9 "o bun*4 ,if eight /r&s are twi/$ toge!r y _c turn z _m times z ) f\r /r&s4 ,fig4 #bfj %[s a "o to "o ge> & its connections1 & ,fig4 #bfa a ge> ) a great] ratio4 ,a ge> ( "o to "o might be plac$ at ! opposite end ( ! framework f ! propell]1 ?us ext5d+ ! numb] ( revolutions 9 t mann]1 ! second rope or motor ext5d+ back & bel[ ! fir/1 ,fig4 #bfb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfb4 ,w9d+ ,devices4 ,x is tiresome to w9d up ! rubb] motors by h&1 s me*anical w9d+ devices h be5 made4 ,a drill ) a hook 9 ! place ( a drill-bit is q satisfactory4 ,x is be/ to h a r+ on ! rubb] motor :]e x is atta*$ to ! an*or+ hook4 ,?is r+ c be hook$ on ! hook ( ! drill4 ,?is w9ds b "o at a "t1 s !y %\ld be *ang$ ab\t 9 ! w9d+ process1 fir/ on "o & !n on ! o!r back & =?1 until tight en\gh4 ,a v good w9d] c be made ( a revolv+ egg-beat]4 ,! egg-beat+ "p is cut (f1 leav+ two %afts in/ead ( "o4 ,if !re is a hook on ea*1 bo? motors c be w\nd at once & z !y %\ld be w\nd 9 opposite directions1 ! device works all "r4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,t\rnam5ts4 ,all ( ! "w ( con/ruction & fly+ ( kites is int]e/+ & pr(itable = developm5t yet !re is opportunity = fur!r+ ?is int]e/ by br++ ab\t ye>ly t\rnam5ts = ! exhibition ( ! _m ef=ts 9 con/ruction & design t are und]tak54 ,! t\rnam5ts h a fur!r usefulness 9 ! br++ ( our s*ools toge!r 9 a great outdoor social ev5t4 ,! _s ( su* an ev5t is excell5t & ! day is a joyful "o to ! *ildr5 & p>5ts4 ,?\s&s att5d ^! ye>ly ga!r+s4 ,! ,director4 ,x is necess>y = a good t\rnam5t t "s int]e/$ & compet5t p]son take g5]al *>ge ( ! :ole affair & n leave ! plann+ & arrang+ to o!rs4 ,help]s are necess>y at ! t\rnam5t1 b prep>ation %\ld be direct$ by "s "o p]son4 ,9 s do+1 we d n ov]look ! helpful coop]ation ( ! pr9cipals at ! v>i\s s*ools1 b seek to int]e/ !m z to possibilities ( und]tak+s by _! *ildr54 ,in/ructions %\ld be s5t out f "t to "t z to new ?+s to be con/ruct$ & ?ree or f\r weeks be=e ! t\rnam5t1 q complete in/ructions reg>d+ ! diff]5t ev5ts t may be ent]$1 & rules p]ta9+ to ea* %\ld be po/$ 9 ea* s*ool4 ,x is well to organize a little 9 ! s*ools t are int]e/$4 ,"s boy may be recogniz$ z a lead] & a good kite mak]4 ,he c r\nd up ! team1 get ! boys int]e/$ & enc\rage !m to ent] ev5ts n yet tak5 s z to cov] z _m ev5ts z possible & few] 9 ! same4 ,! prep>ation = ! t\rnam5t gives a great opportunity to ! tea*]s & pr9cipals to get 9 t\* ) boys4 ,_m boys h come to "k _! tea*]s ) j su* an introduction1 & x has be5 ! means ( />t+ a good _m boys to "w 9 ! s*oolrooms on _! /udies4 ,"s boys seem to get out ( ge> ) _! s*oolroom environm5t & ne$ a little t\* ( play1 a tramp1 or "s =m ( sport to get !m back to _! real s*ool life4 ,?is k9d ( und]tak+ is "o ( ! great opportunities = ! tea*] to get ne> to ! boys4 ,"s tea*]s are en?usia/ic en\gh to s5d out = a good siz$ bundle ( /icks & h "s "o retail !m out to ! boys at co/4 ,! boys appreciate a little ef=t ( ?is k9d ev5 if !re is no prospect ( a t\rnam5t4 ,a discussion ( design 9 ! draw+ "w w also be a practical dep>ture f ! regul> "w1 & w aga9 ar\se ! lazy boy to d 8 be/4 ,n[ if ! tea*] w take "s int]e/ 9 ! mak+1 ev5 if %e doesn't "k v mu* ab\t x1 & especially 9 ! fly+ ( ! kites1 %e w be progress+1 & !re are b few tea*]s :o _c le>n a good deal ab\t kite mak+ & fly+1 if !y are will+ to try4 ,! manual tra9+ tea*] & ! %op are v able assi/ants to ! kite con/ruction projects4 ,9 "s s*ools1 a week "s "t previ\s to ! t\rnam5t is all[$ = ! special con/ruction ( kites 9 ! %op4 ,! boys w wa/e valuable lumb] if all[$ to rip up ?9 bo>ds1 s x w pay to enc\rage ! buy+ ( spruce /icks4 ,!re is mu* adju/m5t 9 atta*+ /r+ & cov]+1 & putt+ on ( ! bridle2 z mu* z possible ( ?is %\ld be res]v$ = home "w1 b "s might be done at s*ool4 ,suitable ,location4 ,b ! "w at ! s*ool is n a t\rnam5t al?o an important factor ( x4 ,! director1 we w call ! manag] ( ! t\rnam5t1 mu/ f9d a suitable location4 ,x mu/ be op5 to ! breeze1 free f wires1 accessible by /reet c> s]vice1 a little to "o side s p w h to g a little out ( _! way to see x1 hoodlums don't usually c>e s mu* = beautiful ?+s1 especially if x is "s tr\ble to g to x1 & x %\ld be l>ge en\gh to accommodate a great _m kites )\t gett+ into too close qu>t]s4 ,kites are liable to dive ar\nd some:at1 s if !y are n too ?ick1 !re is m *ance to get ! kite /raight5$ up be=e gett+ entangl$ 9 o!r kite l9es4 ,n[ t !re are s _m k9ds ( kites1 x is necess>y to locate ! k9ds on ! field4 ,! kites are divid$ into gr\ps :5 ! li/ ( ev5ts is s5t out1 & ^! gr\ps are plac$ 9 diff]5t locations on ! field4 ,we w suppose ! foll[+ gr\p is to be locat$4 ,gr\p ,d4 ,measur$ ,ev5ts4 #bg4 ,highe/ ,fly]--,s+le4 #bh4 ,highe/ ,fly]--,t&em4 #bi4 ,highe/ flight 9 five m9utes1 etc4 ,on ! gr\nd1 sep>at$ f ! o!rs1 w\ld be a bullet9 bo>d t is fa/5$ to a po/ & ?is is set 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! po/ is ab\t n9e feet long1 & ! bullet9 bo>d is nail$ to x1 ! l[] edge be+ ab\t "o foot d[n on ! po/4 ,if ! po/ is set eighte5 in*es 9 ! gr\nd !re w\ld be six & a half feet up to ! l[] edge ( bullet94 ,! ann\ncem5ts c be pr9t$ ) *alk4 ,!y /& out & c be read across ! field1 see ,fig4 #bfc4 ,! t\rnam5t is always on a ,saturday aft]noon1 s ! bullet9s are set ,saturday morn+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfc4 ,if !re is no space f5c$ (f = a]oplane model fly+1 & = ! races1 a few po/s %\ld be set & two wires ab\t ,no4 #i run ar\nd an enclosure4 ,make x an enclosure1 = if y don't x w be impossible to keep ! spectators back4 ,we tri$ a ,v-%ap$ f5ce1 b x 0 useless2 ) an enclosure & two or ?ree policem5 ab\t1 x is possible to keep ! cr[d out4 ,judges4 ,settle on y\r judges at lea/ two weeks ahead ( ! t\rnam5t4 ,x w assi/ 9 ar\s+ int]e/ 9 ! s*ools ) :i* !y are connect$4 ,pr9cipals & manual tra9+ tea*]s %\ld be available & s]viceable4 ,x is n necess>y to be a kite mak] to be able to judge a kite4 ,ab\t ?ree judges to a gr\p is good1 !n if "o fails to appe> y /ill h two4 ,try to />t at ! appo9t$ "t & urge y\r judges to be !re on "t4 ,caution ! pupils ab\t putt+ _! kites up be=e ! "t1 z !y are s liable to accid5t if play$ ) be=eh&4 ,save a place ( honor = y\r sup]9t5d5ts4 ,!y may be ask$ to aw>d prize badges1 or to select ! prettie/ kite 9 ! air1 & ! mo/ +5i\s device1 ! be/ made model or ! be/ inv5tion2 n all ( ^! b some?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,don't =get to use !m 9 "s place4 ,get ! promise ( two1 ?ree1 or f\r policem51 a few days ahead4 ,! pres5ce ( a few good (fic]s helps 9 curb+ desires = de/ruction among a few4 ,kites are liable to accid5t1 s if y c h a kite hospital :]e ! boys c get a little pap] & pa/e1 /r+ or /ick1 x w sometimes heal q a disappo9tm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,record ,,%eet ,,= ,,gr\p ,,ii4--,,kite ,,t\rnam5t4 ,,fig4 #bfe4 ,an in=mation bureau is a good feature4 ,h a bullet9 %[+ its location4 ,! judges z well z ! *ildr5 & p>5ts w\ld be glad ( "s help ( ?is k9d4 ,(ficial badges are giv5 to ! judges1 director1 sup]9t5d5ts ( s*ools1 in=mation & badges1 & help]s4 ,! badges are giv5 out to ! (fic]s at ! in=mation bureau4 ,a small /& at "s prom95t location 9 ! field w\ld be ( s]vice = ! giv+ ( ! prize badges to ! w9n+ conte/ants4 ,ea* w9n] receives a slip1 ,fig4 #bfd1 f "o ( ! judges ( 8 gr\p1 giv+ 8 "n1 s*ool1 ! fir/ or second prize & ev5t1 ! judge keep+ a duplicate record on a mimeograph$ %eet t is m\nt$ on a piece ( c>dbo>d1 ,fig4 #bfe4 ,! pupil takes ! slip to ! aw>d+ /& & h&s x to ! judges4 ,! judges turn 9 _! records1 & ! director fills out a small diploma ( recognition1 ,fig4 #bff1 & s5ds x to ! s*ool f :i* ! boy has ent]$4 ,x may be a girl2 we h _h a numb] ( w9n]s among ! girls4 ,^! slips & record %eets = ! judges w be "s ( ! "w = ! director be=e ! t\rnam5t4 ,ea* pupil :o w9s 9 any ev5t receives an appropriate badge1 ,fig4 #bfg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bff4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfg4 ,if x is conv5i5t1 x is always well to h two transits give ! actual heights ( high fly]s4 ,"s simple ones might be made1 b !re are (t5 /ud5ts :o w\ld l ! opportunity to d "s "w ( ! k9d = practice4 ,x is well to s5d out a pr9t$ li/ ( ! w9n]s to all ! s*ools aft] ! t\rnam5t4 ,x might be writt5 z foll[s #be4 ,highe/ ,fly]--,t&em4 ,fir/4 ,alb]t ,johnson1 #bd ,/4 ,s*ool4 ,second4 ,victor ,wagon]1 ,wa%+ton ,/4 ,s*ool4 ,9 s5d+ out notices be=e & aft]1 reque/ ! pr9cipals to place !m 9 a conspicu\s place = ! boys to see4 ,! pr9cipal's (fice is n a good place1 = "s w n g to ! (fice to /udy !m1 ^! boys may be j z int]e/$ b !y don't c>e to h u "k x4 ,if ! mat]ial is :]e ! boys c see x easily !y sometimes get int]e/$ unaw>es to !mselves4 ,all plans %\ld be plac$ 9 an op5 place4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,t\rnam5ts1 ,,cont9u$4 ,! newspap]s are glad to publi% notices & pictures1 & "s w ev5 pr9t plans ( "w free4 ,!y are v p]si/5t 9 gett+ reports ( ! t\rnam5t1 s ! judges %\ld be c>eful 9 record+ ea* ev5t4 ,! report]s w be on ! gr\nd if !y h k ( its :]eab\ts4 ,ice cream & s&wi* wagons are liable to get 9 ! way1 s x is be/ to re/rict !m to ! m>g9 ( ! cr[d4 ,!y %\ld n be all[$ to come inside any ( ! locations = ! ev5ts4 ,all /r+ t is to be us$ 9 races ( any k9d %\ld be measur$ be=eh&4 ,x is be/ = ! director to take *>ge ( ! /r+ until "t = ! ev5t1 or until he c turn x ov] to ! judges 9 *>ge ( t gr\p4 ,boys are liable to make a mi/ake 9 gett+ _! /r+ too %ort1 s x mu/ be measur$4 ,i place a c\ple ( nails "o hundr$ feet ap>t 9 ! rail ( ! bo>d f5ce1 ! boys w9d ab\t t until !y h ! requir$ l5g?1 & by c\nt+ ! /r+ ,i c soon see if x is correct4 ,if ! /r+ is giv5 back to ! boy1 !re is a temptation to take out "s4 ,!re is no disadvantage 9 lett+ out ! /r+ f a /ick 9 ! races1 if !re is a reel to atta* x to :5 x comes to ! w9d+ 94 ,ann\ncem5ts %\ld be s5t out a week ahead ( ! t\rnam5t t ! /r+ w be measur$ su* & su* aft]noons1 p]haps two days be=e ! t\rnam5t4 ,x is n be/ to leave x until j ! day be=e1 z ! director %\ld be z free z possible f su* "w at su* "t 9 ord] to give full att5tion to r\nd+ up ( details t are sure to accumulate t[>d ! la/ ( ! prep>ations4 ,qu>t] ,mile ,da%4 ,! race consi/s ( ! lett+ out & w9d+ 9 ( a kite on "o qu>t] mile ( /r+4 ,! boys set _! reels ready = ! be/ spe$ & !y gr\p !mselves q close toge!r1 b f> en\gh ap>t to prev5t mix-ups1 & at ! prop] "t are h&$ _! /r+ t has be5 measur$ & label$ :i* !y atta* to kite4 ,ea* boy 9 ! race is all[$ "o help] & ! kite may be held by ! help] a hundr$ feet away1 ready to toss x 9 ! air at ! sign = />t+4 ,:5 all is ready1 ! "o 9 *>ge ( ! gr\p calls 8ready6 g60 ,! kites are toss$ up & are giv5 ! /r+ z fa/ z x w be tak54 ,! boy ) a /eady head w sometimes /op play+ out & "w 8 kite up a little to get m breeze4 ,if !re is pl5ty ( breeze1 !y are f$ all ! /r+ z fa/ z x is pull$ out4 ,if a kite drops x may be work$ up aga91 b x mu/ g to ! end ( ! qu>t] mile & back4 ,a "t keep] is plac$ by ea* conte/ant1 & (fic]s are ne$$ to keep back ! onlook]s4 ,z soon z all ! /r+ is out ! boy slips ! loop on ! end ( 8 /r+ ov] a hook on ! reel & w9ds 9 z fa/ z he c turn4 ,! kite m\nts up 9 ! air & is pull$ ) great viol5ce t[>d ! reel4 ,if a /r+ breaks1 ! "t keep] /ops ! w9d+ until ! kite is aga9 atta*$4 ,no all[ance is made = mi%aps4 ,! kite t is j]k$ d[n into ! reel fir/ is w9n]1 & ! own] is usually a pretty w>m boy4 ,! help] c take turns 9 w9d+4 ,o!r races %\ld be simil>ly conduct$4 ,we h _h races 9 ! con/ruction ( a tailless kite1 includ+ ! la%+ & /r++ ( framework & cov]+1 atta*+ ( bridle & ! kite mu/ fly4 ,9 all pull+ conte/s1 spr+ scales are us$4 ,9 ! light weights1 ! tw5ty-five p\nd scales are be/1 b ! fifty p\nd is m s]viceable = all ar\nd purposes4 ,= v heavy pull+1 l>ge ice scales might be borr[$ = ! day f "s h>dw>e man4 ,to measure ! pull ( a kite1 ! /r+ is loop$ ab\t ! hook ( ! spr+ & ! record made4 ,sev]al records are made ( ea* kite ov] a p]iod ( ab\t ?irty m9utes or s4 ,! judges go+ to & fro measur+ ?is "o & t4 ,! kite %\ld be asc5d+ to get ! be/ regi/]4 ,x is well 9 trial ev5ts to set ! numb] ( times t ea* a]oplane may be tri$ or te/s ( pull+ p]mitt$1 z "s w tease = a cont9ual p]=mance4 ,! art sup]visors & tea*]s are good z judges = ! arti/ic ev5ts4 ,all kites are 9 ! air mo/ ( ! "t1 s a g5]al survey is made ( ! :ole field4 ,x is well to h ab\t five judges on ?is gr\p4 ,less w d ! "w all "r1 b x is well to draw _m into ! s]vice4 ,if ! director c\ld be on horseback s z to be easily se51 & also be able to get ab\t easily1 x w\ld help out consid]ably4 ,mess5g]s f judges to director or in=mation w\ld be useful4 ,badges4 ,= badges1 we use a celluloid button1 ) our own cut1 ! ribbon atta*$ has pr9t+ 9 black4 ,! (fic]s get yell[1 ! fir/ prize1 blue1 ! second1 r$4 ,"s ye>s we h us$ diff]5t color$ buttons1 ?is ye> ! buttons 7 all yell[1 ! ribbons1 yell[1 r$1 & blue4 ,see ! /reet c> (ficials 9 ord] t !y may plan accommodations = ! day4 ,in/ructions are po/$ = ! c> m5 by ! (ficials1 t consid]ation be giv5 to ! boys ) _! kites & 9 mo/ cases ! m5 h be5 v helpful 9 ?is respect4 ,( c\rse l>ge kites _c be tak5 on ! /reet c>4 ,a great _m are tak5 to ! field 9 automobiles4 ,j be=e ! t\rnam5t x is r difficult to locate ! boys mak+ _! kites1 z !y "w 9 seclud$ places1 b if y "k ( "s t are mak+ progress1 a photograph by ! newspap] m5 w add consid]able ze/ to ! adv]tis+ side ( prep>ations4 ,get y\r s*ool (ficials en?usia/ic fir/1 & get _! coop]ation 9 enc\rag+ ! und]tak+1 = x is a great s*ool social ga!r+ & %\ld be made wor? :ile4 ,!n boo/ = x4 ,demon/rate by mak+ or fly+ a kite1 & ! boys w take c>e ( ! re/4 ,a ,,sample ,,ann\ncem5t4 ,,manual ,,tra9+ ,,(fice ,los ,angeles ,city ,s*ools ,,kites ,,& ,,a]oplane ,,models4 ,new ,ye>'s ,greet+ to ! ,kite ,mak]s ( ,los ,angeles3 ,! ,six? ,annual ,kite ,t\rnam5t w be held ,april #bj1 #aiab1 at ,exposition ,p>k4 ,! spr+ vacation w be a good "t to design1 con/ruct1 & try out new ideas4 ,! model a]oplanes w h a mu* l>g] place ?an h]et(ore at ! com+ t\rnam5t4 ,a numb] ( good plans ( kites & model a]oplanes w be s5t out dur+ ! com+ season4 ,spruce /icks c be obta9$ aga9 ?is ye> at #acce ,e4 #f? ,/4 at ! ,s\!rn ,cali=nia ,box ,co41 9 #be;c bundles or m4 ,! ,goodye> ,rubb] ,co41 ,no4 #cbd ,s4 ,broadway is c>ry+ /r+ rubb] & w h "o sixte5? & "o eigh? in*1 v good sizes4 ,models propell$ by rubb] b&s %\ld be f #bj0 to #cj0 across4 ,d n make ! planes too wide1 mu* ( ! failure ( models is due to ?is mi/ake4 ,two firms 9 ! ea/ are adv]tis+ small gasol9e motors = model a]oplanes4 ,models to c>ry ^! motors %\ld be f #f' to #h' or m4 ,models s equipp$ are op]at$ by cords runn+ to ! gr\nd4 ,"o boy claims to h succe$$ ) a /orage batt]y "u 8 arm & an ,ajax motor 9 8 model4 ,if we get our model well "u control we %\ld be able to c>ry ! /orage batt]y on a :eel z sugge/$ two ye>s ago4 ,no "o has report$ a success ) ! clockspr+ device4 ,a long coil$ /eel wire spr+ has m promis+ possibilities4 ,look = adv]tisem5ts 9 8,popul> ,me*anics0 & o!r magaz9es1 = firms c>ry+ p>ts su* z ge>s1 rubb] motors1 etc4 ,!re w be a few ev5ts = comm]cially manufactur$ models1 b ^! are n to compete ) home made4 ,! usual kite ev5ts w be ab\t ! same z dur+ ! pa/ two ye>s4 ,! qu>t] mile da% ) ! use ( reels w be us$2 also an eigh? mile da% w be li/$ ?is ye> 9 :i* ! /r+ is to be w\nd 9 by h&4 ,! 8,sci5tific ,am]ican0 ( ,octob] #ad1 #aiaa1 has an article on 8,h[ to make a ,model ,a]oplane t w fly #gjj feet04 ,look x up4 ,ask at ! libr>ies = ,mr4 ,coll9's books on 8,model ,a]oplanes04 ,!re is a second book out by ?is au?or t seems v good4 ,look out = ideas 9 ! daily newspap]s & at ! ,dom+uez meet4 ,pr9cipals please po/4 ,respectfully1 ,,*as4 ,m4 ,,mill]4 ,,manual ,,tra9+ ,,(fice ,april #ab1 #aiab4 ,six? ,annual ,kite ,t\rnam5t at ,exposition ,p>k1 ,april #bj1 #aiab4 ,,"t3--,no kites are to be put up be=e "o o'clock1 & judg+ is to beg9 at #b p4 m4 ,,c>s3--,georgia ,/41 ,univ]sity1 ,gr& ,ave4 to ,figu]oa ,junction1 ,v]mont ,heights or ,+lewood on ,ma9 to ,figu]oa ,junction4 ,,places3--,bullet9 bo>ds w be us$ z usual--see in=mation1 if y c't get locat$4 ,,ra93--,if ! aft]noon is /ormy1 ! t\rnam5t w be po/pon$ two weeks4 ,,girls3--,all ev5ts are op5 to ! girls4 ,,admission3--,no admission fee1 & fri5ds invit$4 ,,arti/ic ,,ev5t3--,all kites w be judg$ = arti/ic effect no matt] :]e locat$--mu/ fly4 ,,balloons3--,boys mu/ br+ _! own balloon equipm5t4 ,,/icks ,,= ,,frames3--,any wood1 except ! h>dwoods1 may be us$ = frames1 b spruce is be/4 ,,int]m$iate ,,& ,,high ,,s*ool ,,boys3--,all int]m$iate boys are eligible & all high s*ool boys :o h be5 9 a grade s*ool s9ce la/ t\rnam5t1 may ent] f su* s*ool4 ,look up "s ( y\r kite mak]s4 ,,kites3--,all %\ld be enc\rag$ to make & fly a kite1 ev5 if n = a prize4 ,make x a kite fly+ day = y\r s*ool4 ,,extra ,,p>ts3--,boys %\ld br+ along an extra /ick & "s pap] 9 case ( accid5t to kite4 ,,new ,,inv5tions3--,special new features w be recogniz$ if !y h real m]it4 ,,prizes3--,ribbon badges & diplomas w be aw>d$ z 9 =m] ye>s4 ,,organize3--,di/ribute y\r ef=ts ov] _m ev5ts4 ,,regi/ration3--,s5d 9 regi/ration to ,mr4 ,mill] at ,gr& ,ave4 ,s*ool on ,friday4 ,give names ( boys4 ,no "o w be kept out = lack ( regi/ration4 ,,measur+3--,kite l9es = qu>t] & "o-eigh? mile da%es & ya*t race w be measur$ at ,gr& ,ave4 ,s*ool1 ,?ursday & ,friday aft]noons1 ,april #ah? & #ai?4 ,come "o--come all4 ,respectfully1 ,,*as4 ,m4 ,,mill]4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,conclusion4 ,kite mak+ & kite fly+ h be5 enjoy$ = c5turies 9 ! ori5t & = a good _m ye>s 9 ?is c\ntry1 & w cont9ue z a seasonal sport = p]haps all "t4 ,x c be made m int]e/+ & useful by a little coop]ation on ! "p ( ! gr[n-ups4 ,x may be only expression ( appreciation ( ! ef=t put =? by "s o!rwise idle fell[1 or x may be 9 ! =m ( a reque/ ( tea*] to pupil = a nice kite z a gift = a ?ird p>ty1 or x may be ! ar\s+ ( s*ool _s = ! be/ %[+ at a t\rnam5t1 x might be assi/ance r5d]$ 9 plann+ a beautiful kite1 & x might be a great _m o!r ?+s t h n be5 m5tion$4 ,kite mak+ w n cat* & make good e boy1 ev5 ) ! be/ ef=ts ( ! be/ tea*]s1 b x w g f>!r ?an any o!r enticem5t t[>d br++ ab\t good comrade%ip betwe5 tea*] & s*ol>1 :i* is half ! battle ) unc]ta9 temp]am5ts 9 "s boys4 ,we ne$ to come %\ld] to %\ld] ) ! boys to help !m mo/4 ,b ! m]its ( kite mak+ g f>!r ?an ! social relation%ip1 x ar\ses ! inv5tive _s 9 ! boy1 fills 9 _m o!rwise idle h\rs ) good heal?y sport t occupies ! *ildr5 out ( doors4 ,x is n wa/$ "t unless indulg$ 9 to too great excess1 b new developm5ts br+ ab\t new /udies ( ! kite problems t are z good = ! boys z problems ( o!r subjects l ari?metic & geometry = we mu/ rememb] t boys h subject ( /udy n f\nd 9 text-books4 ,someone told me n long ago t 8no "o c\ld ?9k an evil ?\ght :ile look+ up04 ,"s "o else has writt51 8,if ! outlook is n good1 try ! uplook04 ,?is latt] has a great] significance ?an w\ld be g5]ally appli$ to boys fly+ kites1 b :o kn[s :at boys are really ?9k+ ab\t2 maybe we und]e/imate _! abilities & incl9ations4 ,our boys (t5 ne$ m p]si/5cy ( ef=t1 & mu/ be held to _! jobs by mu* att5tion on ! "p ( ov]se]s4 ,mo/ boys w /ick to kite mak+ aga9/ great disc\ragem5t & "s w cont9ue1 = long p]iods1 work+ pati5tly & c>efully until !y succe$4 ,! /r+ is (t5 a s\rce ( great annoyance1 x sn>ls up & "s lads w cut out ! h>d knots1 b o!rs w tackle ! knotty problems & untangle !m1 !y w d ! same ) knotty problems 9 life lat] on4 ,x is pati5ce t w9s 9 _m a tangl$ /rife4 ,boys d n z a rule h z good feel+ = color h>mony1 or s ! ladies ?9k1 z ! girls2 help ! boys out a little on _! color comb9ations on _! kites4 ,x may be ! fir/ "t ! boy has _h a problem ( 8 own 9 color "w4 ,p]haps ! little a]oplane does n g v f>1 x looks l a failure4 ,d y look on & pass on8 ,if ! model goes at all by its own p[]1 t boy has made a some?+ t has ov]come ! =ce ( gravity to ! ext5t ( travel+ transv]sely to its d[nw>d pull4 ,recognize x1 & enc\rage ! boy4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 fl++ "o s t x w travel = a %ort di/ance1 & releas+ "o t travels by its own p[]4 ,! =m] may be a deception4 ,give cr$it :]e cr$it is due4 ,! balloons h v little lift+ p[]1 b ! =ce ( gravity has be5 ov]come1 two gases ( unequal d5sity h be5 plac$ 9 juxtaposition & ! light] "o goes up4 ,s we might g on ) ea* ( ! subjects attempt$ 9 ?is book4 ,!re has be5 great dem& = ! brief] treatise1 & ,i hope ?is little book may h met ! expectancy ( its read]s m ?an half way4 ,rememb] x is n j ! pretty kite so>+ high 9 ! sky2 rememb] !re is a ,,boy at ! o!r end ( ! kite l9e4 ,boo/ = him4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,bibliography ,,( ,,kites4 ,prep>$ by ,m4 ,*>lotte ,casey1 ,los ,angeles ,public ,s*ool ,libr>y4 ,adams1 ,j4 ,h4 ,h[ to make kites & fly+ gigs4 ,woman's ,h4 ,c4 #ca3dd ,bad5-,p[ell1 ,b4 ,f4 ,s4 ,kites1 _! !ory & practice4 ,j4 ,soc4 ,arts #df3cei ,bad5-,p[ell1 ,b4 ,f4 ,s4 ,man lift+ kites4 ,national #bf3did ,bad5-,p[ell1 ,b4 ,f4 ,s4 ,w>-kites4 ,mc,clure #ab3edc ,baldw91 ,t4 ,w4 ,outlook t[] ( ,be9n ,bhreagle4 7,tetrah$ral pr9ciple47 ,sci4 ,am4 #ig3bdb ,be>d1 ,d4 ,c4 ,h[ to make tailless kites4 ,out+ #dh3bed ,be>d1 ,d4 ,c4 ,two tailless kites & h[ to make !m4 ,out+ #dh3bed-f ,beasley1 ,w4 ,l4 ,picturesque ,*9ese kites4 ,sci4 ,am4 #hi3djh ,bell1 ,a4 ,g4 ,fro/ ,k+1 a tetrah$ral kite2 ill4 ,sci4 ,am4 ,s4 #fc3bfbfd-f ,bell1 ,a4 ,g4 ,h>grave box-kites & tetrah$ral kites comp>$2 ill4 ,s4 ,am4 #fc3bfbfi-gd ,bell1 ,h4 ,h4 ,pr(4 ,bell on con/ruction ( kites4 ,sci5ce1 n4 s4 #ah3bjd ,bell4 ,tetrah$ral kites 9 wireless telegraphy2 ill4 ,sci4 ,am4 #id3cbd ,bell1 ,a4 ,g4 ,tetrah$ral pr9ciple 9 kite /ructure4 ,sci4 ,am4 ,s4 #ee3bbidg-ej ,bell1 ,a4 ,g4 ,tetrah$ral pr9ciples 9 kite /ructure4 ,nat4 ,geog4 ,mag4 #ad3bai ,bell1 ,a4 ,g4 ,bell's kite exp]i5ces4 ,sci4 ,am4 #hh3ccd ,briggs1 ,m4 ,n4 ,tailless kites1 h[ made4 ,outl4 #eh3ajbf ,claudy1 ,c4 ,h4 ,sci5tific kite fly+4 ,/4 ,n4 #cd3ajfh-gb ,clayton1 ,h4 ,h4 ,alex&] ,graham ,bell on kite con/ruction4 ,sci4 ,am4 ,s4 #ee3bbige ,davis1 ,j4 ,w4 ,! 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