Issue 4: Photo Gallery
Picture of the Month Rick Fiala reports that “I used a really good camera, and lots of line”. More Photos from Ray Williams Event photos by Mike Gillard Event photos by Andy Gelinas
View ArticleIssue 4: Ohio Cup
June 27-28, 1998 Bowling Green, Ohio This first-time event, held in northeastern Ohio on the campus of Bowling Green State University, was organized by Wings On the Wind Kite Shop, and coordinated by...
View ArticleIssue 4: Kite History 101 – Guglielmo Marconi
Guglielmo Marconi and the Kite that Launched the Wireless Communications Era The Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi designed and constructed the first wireless telegraph system. This ultimately let to...
View ArticleIssue 4: Twisted Lines Festival
Topeka, Kansas I can’t begin to tell you how much fun this was. Perfect weekend, the weather was cool, wind a little gusty and beer, lots of beer. They had competition but I can’t remember who won, but...
View ArticleIssue 4: Speedsailing
My wife and I arrived at Heathrow airport on Friday, October 9 with just three days available to rent a van, travel across England to pick up and assemble my 16′ kite powered speedsailboat, meet and...
View ArticleIssue 4: Junction Kite Retreat
Au Revoir Junction – 1989 – 1998 There are certain events that seem to have achieved ‘mythic’ proportions in the lexicon of the kite world. The Memorial Day weekend Retreat held in Junction, Texas is...
View ArticleIssue 4: Kitemaker Profile – Neil Taylor
Here is the second in my series of articles featuring kitemakers from around the world. In the coming months, I intend to look at as wide a variety of kitemakers as possible, not wanting to...
View ArticleIssue 4: Visual Eyes
Talkin’ Technique This month I want to address some items that may seem fairly simple, but cause many people problems with their photos. This is the actual manipulation of the camera you are using....
View ArticleIssue 4: AKA Corner
I am sad to announce the end of a great kiting event–the Junction, Texas International Kite Retreat. Texas Tech art professors Bill Lockhart and Betty Street, who have organized this annual gathering...
View ArticleIssue 4: Dave’s World
The response to my Trilobite Disaster last month was so overwhelming, that I decided to share the story of another shocking kite accident. Jack VanGuilder was a president of the AKA who lived in the...
View ArticleIssue 4: Best of Rec.Kites
Written by John Doe Welcome to The Best Of REC.KITES! We are attempting to extract the best postings from our favorite newsgroup and publish them here for your convenience. We will be experimenting...
View ArticleIssue 4: Mid-American SKC
Shootout at the K’zoo Corral or….”Same Fun, More Points” (quote from Russ Faulk) From its first occurrence in 1991, the Mid-American Sportkite Classic has been a highlight for Midwest sportkite...
View ArticleIssue 4: NFKA Fighters
Today NFKA had its June meeting/fly at Ocean Shores, WA and it was a great success! Sun, wind and lots of grins on the faces of happy fighter fliers! Winds were light in the morning and increasing to...
View ArticleIssue 4: The New World Cup
Analysis by Bert Tanaka – A NEW RULE BOOK? Recently, AJSKA, AKA and STACK completed the first draft of a collaborative effort to produce the new International Rules Book. At the same time, Hans Jansen...
View ArticleIssue 4: Notes from a Broad – West to East to West Again
I met Miriam Schafler at the 1997 OKR Retreat and as we kept meeting at various festivals, a plan emerged. We would drive to Junction in 1998, camping in her tent trailer in inexpensive campgrounds....
View ArticleIssue 4: Buggy Newz
So… You want to go buggy, huh? It sure does look like a lot of fun… But (I hear you say) is it dangerous? Buggies are a really fun way to sail on the land, powered by kites. The danger is only when a...
View ArticleIssue 4: 4 Play
What is Happening Inside That Yellow Tape???? Music is ready. Routine is ready. You think you have all you need to compete. The big question is, “what happens next?” The Basics Registration. Sounds...
View ArticleIssue 4: Novice Class
Welcome to the Novice’s Corner for July. While generating ideas for a topic… it seemed appropriate to devote this month’s column to flying in light wind conditions. Living in Richmond Virginia means...
View ArticleIssue 4: Doin’ It Indoors
Hopefully, those of you who have been following this column have by now at least tried indoor flying or have been flying indoors for some time. In this article, I will give you a “how to” on a basic...
View ArticleIssue 4: Kites… Life.
In the last six weeks, I have been fortunate enough to attend four great festivals, and talk to many readers of the magazine. We received a lot of great suggestions and ideas…be assured we will...
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