Alexander Graham Bell used tetrahedral kites in the early 1900s to disprove the theory that size detrimentally effected a flying machine's ability to get off the ground. This Instructable will show you how to make your own tetrahedral kite using bendable drinking straws and Tyvek. It's similar in its design to other kites shown here, but this kite uses less material and is guaranteed to get off the ground in very little wind.
You can get the step by step directions here. You can buy mailing envelopes that are made of Tyvek or you can use tissue paper, mylar, or any lightweight sheet material to make the sails. I think my kids would eat this up!
4 comments:
I feel like I have been away FOREVER!! I will be spending some time catching up. It all looks like so much fun!
Sorry about that! But glad you are back! ;D
That kite looks amazing...I remember making a kite out of straws when I was in first grade..It was a little kite..Thanks for the trip down memory lane(hehe)...
STephenie
I miss coming to see all the pretty things on your blog!!!!!!!!! Hope you're well!!!!
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