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Kite Archives

Browse our growing archive of kites by name and manufacturer, complete with user-generated reviews, YouTube video (when available) and links to supporting information!

Subforums:

1. Dual Line
2. Quad Line
3. Single Line

• 14 December 2009 - 09:48 AM
• In: Jump
• By: Jeepster 

Library Discussion

As part of our ongoing mission, you'll find wonderful out of print kite publications archived in PDF format for easy viewing in our Library... With decades of information and history, these aren't to be missed!

Subforums:

1. Stunt Kite Quarterly
2. Kite Lines

• 13 September 2008 - 08:49 AM
• In: Volunteer needed!
• By: Baloo 

Current Drawings

Giveaways from the past and current publishing periods are listed here... We hold various drawins for some pretty cool gear on a regular basis, and almost all are free and based on your participation.

• Yesterday, 10:55 PM
• In: Martin's Legs and Pyro ...
• By: Baloo 

News from the Webmaster

Site updates, changes and news from the Kitelife webmaster can be found here... You can also sign up to receive site updates via email by clicking here.

• 11 March 2010 - 06:02 PM
• In: Video Tutorials
• By: Guru4tru 

The Web Site

This section of the forum is dedicated to ongoing discussion, news, technical insights and education regarding various parts of the Kitelife site and their functionality or effectiveness.

• 08 March 2010 - 07:09 PM
• In: VIDEO TUTORIALS
• By: Guru4tru 

Fundraising

We occasionally have some donation-based fund raising to help fund Kitelife operations... Cool stuff, and a chance to help!

• 06 January 2010 - 10:44 PM
• In: Team set of 2009 Blasts!
• By: Baloo 

Comments/Input

This is the place to report web site concerns, offer suggestions, critique, or ask us questions without needing to register for the forum.

Subforums:

1. Favorite Articles
2. Your Suggestions
3. Reader Reviews

• 02 January 2010 - 04:08 PM
• In: desktop backgrounds
• By: Kitelife 

General Sport Kite

For any sport kite topic that doesn't fit into one of the listed forums, you have free reign here... Challenge the panel!

Subforums:

1. Beginner Questions
2. Trick Flying
3. Team Flying
4. Indoor Flying

• 25 February 2010 - 01:17 PM
• In: Multiple Kite Pairs or Teams
• By: Guru4tru 

Quad Heads

This is where all you Revolution and quad line nuts can exchange information and tips on the finest quad line kite designs known to man... Drop a line!

• Yesterday, 04:18 PM
• In: Quad line kites suck
• By: Guru4tru 

Kite Reviews

Want to share your experiences with a particular kite? This is the place to do it, but please... No inflammatory remarks (flaming), keep it fair and try to preface all reviews with the fact that you are merely relating your experiences.

• 06 January 2010 - 08:41 AM
• In: Thoughts on the Fearless Ve...
• By: rxburner 

Adjustments and Modifications

Got a special trick, technique or modification for your kite(s) or equipment? Share it with the other fliers here, and keep the evolution happening!

• 06 March 2010 - 09:02 PM
• In: Vented Inverted Hover Stabi...
• By: Kitelife 

General Single Line

Anything single line related that doesn't fit up above, put it here!

Subforums:

1. Beginner Questions
2. Kite Making

• 11 March 2010 - 01:52 PM
• In: New Kite
• By: windofchange 

KAP - Kite Aerial Photography

Want to know about taking aerial photographs or video, or want to share some experiences? Do it here!

• 16 February 2010 - 02:27 PM
• In: Best KAP rigs
• By: MalMan 

Fabric Painting

Looking to paint or airbrush on tyvek, tissue, or ripstop... See if one of our regulars have the tip you need!

• 24 February 2010 - 01:05 PM
• In: 303 Aerospace Protectant
• By: Guru4tru 

Kite Types

Single line topics organized by type of kite, be it boxes, deltas, etc.

Subforums:

1. Box and Cellular
2. Fighters and Roks
3. Flat and Bowed
4. Foils and Flow Forms
5. Giant Kites
6. Miniature Kites

• 21 December 2009 - 12:13 PM
• In: Gomberg Marconi Kite
• By: indigo_wolf 

Kite Buggy

Setting the trend for traction kiting in the early 90s, buggying is still going strong worldwide with speed and distance records being set everyday.

• 05 November 2009 - 06:33 PM
• In: Advice for a Wanna Be
• By: spotter 

Kite Surfing

Arguably the hottest thing on the global kiting market, kite surfing blends extreme sports with wind sports to make an exciting and media-rich past time.

• 25 February 2010 - 09:49 AM
• In: Review your kite..............
• By: kitesnowboarder 

Kite Boarding

Quickly becoming one of the hot facets of power kiting, kite boarding is something else... Imagine a big skateboard with knobby wheels, and you've got it!

• 28 February 2010 - 08:49 AM
• In: Starting kiteboarding
• By: kitesnowboarder 

Kite Videos

If you know where to find kite videos, let it be known! In addition to general footage, Kitelife is always looking for more sport kite competition or demo routines to add to their video database.

• 02 March 2010 - 07:23 PM
• In: David Brittain
• By: Watty 

Kite Photographs

If you have a collection of photographs, new or old, post a link to them here! Mugshots, aerial and ground shots of kites all apply of course. :)

• 30 October 2009 - 01:30 PM
• In: MB Webbed Synthesis, my new...
• By: Kitelife 

Out in the World...

Here you can find a wide range of information, from scheduled events to travel tips, hot news and festival reviews, or add your own juicy stuff!

Subforums:

1. Favorite Kite Fields
2. Kite Clubs
3. Scheduled Events
4. KiteLand News and Rumors
5. Festival Comments, Questions, and Reviews

• 02 March 2010 - 11:29 PM
• In: Old Kite Clubs
• By: Mr. Robin McCracken 

Kite Plans

For sport kite, single line, foil, or anything under the sun... Feel free to exhange info and share web links for others to enjoy.

• 10 November 2009 - 03:20 PM
• In: Quad Line Kite Sail Design
• By: Guru4tru 

Open Topic

Personal announcements, general kite stuff or what have you, if it doesn't easily fit into one of the main discussion topics or kite classifications, this is the place for you.

• Yesterday, 10:58 PM
• In: Mega-Fly Lessons(ForTheAlmo...
• By: Baloo 

Skydog Kites

Discussion, input and questions regarding Skydog Kites, equipment, techniques and settings... For specific info about Skydog, visit their home page!

• 28 January 2010 - 11:34 AM
• In: Skydog 2010 video
• By: Dodd Gross 

Sky Sport Design

Discussion about Lam Hoac's exceptional sport kite designs, including the Sea Devil... Visit Lam's home page!

Subforums:

1. General Discussion
2. Bridles
3. Spars/Framing
4. Modifications
5. Help / Features
6. Videos/Photos
7. Reviews

• 20 December 2009 - 12:41 PM
• In: Lam Hoac Clinic
• By: drewpy 

Web Design & Hosting

As an off-topic, we here in the Kitelife editorial offices spend more time writing web pages than actually flying a kite... If you have any questions or comments, we'll be happy to respond.

Subforums:

1. Pre-Sales/Customer Service
2. Coding Questions
3. Cut and Paste Code
4. Webmaster Resources
5. Customer Comments

• 02 July 2009 - 07:21 AM
• In: Viewing NEW TOPICS
• By: Kitelife 

New Web Sites

Found a cool kite site on the web? Post it here, after review we may add it to the links page as well!

• 18 February 2010 - 10:02 AM
• In: Updated Site to promote win...
• By: Thirdcoast Kiteman 

Off Topic

Anything and everything that doesn't fit anywhere else... Oddballs and all!

• 02 March 2010 - 03:37 PM
• In: Cat's Ducky Assanemometer
• By: Guru4tru 

Kite Flying in the Pacific Northwest

Originally hosted in Yahoo Groups, this forum is open to forum members of any age, from anywhere, who flies any kind of kite. It is all about kite flying in the Pacific Northwest.

Subforums:

1. Photos
2. Links
3. Files
4. Polls
5. Calendar

• 19 February 2010 - 01:03 PM
• In: Delta Pk Today (Sat. 02-13)
• By: Baloo