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	* By the beginning of the 18th century, kite flying had become a popular pastime in Europe and in 1749 the first scientific application was recorded. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Wilson_%28astronomer%29 '''Alexander Wilson'''] in Scotland used a ‘train’ of kites to gain extra height for meteorological experiments. This was the first recorded of a [http://kitehistory.com/ '''‘train’ of kites'''] where several kites are flown one above the other on one line. Three years later in 1752, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin '''Benjamin Franklin'''] performed his famous ''(and very dangerous!)'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite_experiment '''electricity experiment'''] with a kite. By 1898 kites were commonly used for meteorological purposes and were not superseded by balloons until the early 1930's.		* By the beginning of the 18th century, kite flying had become a popular pastime in Europe and in 1749 the first scientific application was recorded. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Wilson_%28astronomer%29 '''Alexander Wilson'''] in Scotland used a ‘train’ of kites to gain extra height for meteorological experiments. This was the first recorded of a [http://kitehistory.com/ '''‘train’ of kites'''] where several kites are flown one above the other on one line. Three years later in 1752, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin '''Benjamin Franklin'''] performed his famous ''(and very dangerous!)'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite_experiment '''electricity experiment'''] with a kite. By 1898 kites were commonly used for meteorological purposes and were not superseded by balloons until the early 1930's.

	* The early kites were many shapes but were all plane-surface (i.e. flat) and required tails for stability. At the beginning of the 19th century, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Cayley '''Sir George Cayley'''] in North Yorkshire and some years later around 1750, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Abner_Eddy '''W. A. Eddy'''] in U .S.A., developed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihedral_%28aircraft%29 ''''dihedral'''']. The wings of the kite were bowed back to form a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keel '''‘keel’'''], which stabilises the kite in air just as a boat hull in water.		* The early kites were many shapes but were all plane-surface (i.e. flat) and required tails for stability. At the beginning of the 19th century, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Cayley '''Sir George Cayley'''] in North Yorkshire and some years later around 1750, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Abner_Eddy '''W. A. Eddy'''] in U.S.A., developed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihedral_%28aircraft%29 ''''dihedral'''']. The wings of the kite were bowed back to form a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keel '''‘keel’'''], which stabilises the kite in air just as a boat hull in water.

	* In 1827, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pocock_%28inventor%29 '''George Pocock'''] used kites to pull a horseless carriage.		* In 1827, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pocock_%28inventor%29 '''George Pocock'''] used kites to pull a horseless carriage.
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	* In 1956, William Allison designed the [http://www.thekitesociety.org.uk/PDF/Sled%20Kites.PDF '''‘Sled’ kite'''] and in 1972, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Powell_%28kite%29 '''Peter Powell'''] created the two-line controllable stunt kite. In 1982, Don Tabor developed the two-line delta kite and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_kite '''‘sports kite’'''] was born.		* In 1956, William Allison designed the [http://www.thekitesociety.org.uk/PDF/Sled%20Kites.PDF '''‘Sled’ kite'''] and in 1972, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Powell_%28kite%29 '''Peter Powell'''] created the two-line controllable stunt kite. In 1982, Don Tabor developed the two-line delta kite and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_kite '''‘sports kite’'''] was born.

	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_kite '''Power kites'''] or traction kites are large kites designed to be used for sports such as kite-surfing, kite-boarding on land, ~~snow-kiting~~, and kite buggying. There are two main types: foil kites and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leading_edge_inflatable_kite '''Leading Edge Inflatables'''].		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_kite '''Power kites'''] or traction kites are large kites designed to be used for sports such as kite-surfing, kite-boarding on land, snowkiting, and kite buggying. There are two main types: foil kites and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leading_edge_inflatable_kite '''Leading Edge Inflatables'''].

	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_kite '''Foils'''] are soft, structure-less kites based on the design of the parafoil consisting of a number of cells open at the front allowing air to inflate the kite to form an ~~airfoil~~ section. One of the first was the Flexifoil, developed in England by Ray Merry and Andrew Jones in the early 1970'		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_kite '''Foils'''] are soft, structure-less kites based on the design of the parafoil consisting of a number of cells open at the front allowing air to inflate the kite to form an aerofoil section. One of the first was the Flexifoil, developed in England by Ray Merry and Andrew Jones in the early 1970'

	* In the early 1990s, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Lynn '''Peter Lynn'''] of New Zealand built and used the first kite buggy - a lightweight vehicle powered by a traction kite (power kite). They can achieve speeds up to around 110 km/h (70 mph) and are classified as Class 8 Land Yachts		* In the early 1990s, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Lynn '''Peter Lynn'''] of New Zealand built and used the first kite buggy - a lightweight vehicle powered by a traction kite (power kite). They can achieve speeds up to around 110 km/h (70 mph) and are classified as Class 8 Land Yachts

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	[~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite#History '''Kites'''] originated in China - probably around the 5th-Century BC. The [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=EeVPT6UAk3EC&pg=PA123&dq=Ancient+Chinese+kites&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CXykUsnOC6HH7AbLwIHwCA&ved=0CEYQ6wEwAw '''Chinese used kites'''] for many military purposes including gauging the distance to besieged palaces, making eerie sounds to frighten enemies, and lifting men to act as look-outs.		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite#History '''Kites'''] originated in China - probably around the 5th-Century BC. The [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=EeVPT6UAk3EC&pg=PA123&dq=Ancient+Chinese+kites&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CXykUsnOC6HH7AbLwIHwCA&ved=0CEYQ6wEwAw '''Chinese used kites'''] for many military purposes including gauging the distance to besieged palaces, making eerie sounds to frighten enemies, and lifting men to act as look-outs.


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	* In 1847, a kite flown by Homan Walsh, age 10, aided in the construction of a suspension bridge across the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Falls_Suspension_Bridge '''Niagara River'''].		* In 1847, a kite flown by Homan Walsh, age 10, aided in the construction of a suspension bridge across the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Falls_Suspension_Bridge '''Niagara River'''].

	* In 1893 Australian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Hargrave '''Lawrence Hargrave'''] invented his box kite. This was the result ''(as was Cayley's work)'' of experiments into manned flight and included experimentation with cambered aerofoil surfaces to increase lift. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_kite '''box kite'''] was used in World War 2 as part of the [http://www.carnetdevol.org/gibson/girl-anglais.html '''survival kit for ‘downed’ pilots'''] so that they might be spotted and rescued. Also, [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Abner_Eddy '''Eddy Kites'''] were used for [http://www.carnetdevol.org/target/va-intro.htm '''target practice'''] by navy gunners during WW2.		* In 1893 Australian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Hargrave '''Lawrence Hargrave'''] invented his box kite. This was the result ''(as was Cayley's work)'' of experiments into manned flight and included experimentation with cambered aerofoil surfaces to increase lift. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_kite '''box kite'''] was used in World War 2 as part of the [http://www.carnetdevol.org/gibson/girl-anglais.html '''survival kit for ‘downed’ pilots'''] so that they might be spotted and rescued. Also, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Abner_Eddy '''Eddy Kites'''] were used for [http://www.carnetdevol.org/target/va-intro.htm '''target practice'''] by navy gunners during WW2.

	* [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Graham_Bell '''Alexander Graham Bell'''] developed a [http://www.carnetdevol.org/Bell/kite.html '''Triangular Box Kite'''] by removing one of the Box Kite's sides and joining the remaining two sides together. This decreased the weight and had a positive effect on stability. He later combined several together to create a '''Multi-Cell''' or [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahedral_kite '''Tetrahedral Kite'''] which Bell patented in 1904.		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Graham_Bell '''Alexander Graham Bell'''] developed a [http://www.carnetdevol.org/Bell/kite.html '''Triangular Box Kite'''] by removing one of the Box Kite's sides and joining the remaining two sides together. This decreased the weight and had a positive effect on stability. He later combined several together to create a '''Multi-Cell''' or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahedral_kite '''Tetrahedral Kite'''] which Bell patented in 1904.

	* 1900 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi '''Guglielmo Marconi'''] used a kite to lift an antenna to make his historical radio link between America and Europe.		* 1900 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi '''Guglielmo Marconi'''] used a kite to lift an antenna to make his historical radio link between America and Europe.

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	* A leading edge inflatable kite, LEI or C-Kite is a single skin kite with inflatable bladders providing structure first developed in 1984. In 2003, these were improved by Bruno Legagnoix in France to create the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_kite '''Bow kite'''].		* A leading edge inflatable kite, LEI or C-Kite is a single skin kite with inflatable bladders providing structure first developed in 1984. In 2003, these were improved by Bruno Legagnoix in France to create the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_kite '''Bow kite'''].


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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite#History '''Kites'''] ~~have been in existence for about 25 centuries and probably~~ originated in China. The Chinese used kites for many military purposes including gauging the distance to besieged palaces, making eerie sounds to frighten enemies, and lifting men to act as look-outs. Use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_search_engine '''Search Engine'''] to find out about them.		[[File:Kinderspiele 1828 Drachensteigen.jpg\|400px\|right\|Kinderspiele 1828 Drachensteigen]]


			[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite#History '''Kites'''] originated in China - probably around the 5th-Century BC. The [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=EeVPT6UAk3EC&pg=PA123&dq=Ancient+Chinese+kites&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CXykUsnOC6HH7AbLwIHwCA&ved=0CEYQ6wEwAw '''Chinese used kites'''] for many military purposes including gauging the distance to besieged palaces, making eerie sounds to frighten enemies, and lifting men to act as look-outs.


			Use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_search_engine '''Search Engine'''] to find out about them.


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	* Kites have been in existence for about 25 centuries and probably originated in China. They were first mentioned in a story about [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=SeGyrCfYs2AC&lpg=PA574&ots=-nlFKqLLIG&pg=PA574#v=onepage&q&f=false '''Mo Ti'''], a contemporary of Confucius, around 500 B.C.		* Kites have been in existence for about 25 centuries and probably originated in China. They were first mentioned in a story about [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=SeGyrCfYs2AC&lpg=PA574&ots=-nlFKqLLIG&pg=PA574#v=onepage&q&f=false '''Mo Ti'''], a contemporary of Confucius, around 500 B.C.

	* The [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=EeVPT6UAk3EC&pg=PA123&dq=Ancient+Chinese+kites&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CXykUsnOC6HH7AbLwIHwCA&ved=0CEYQ6wEwAw '''Chinese used kites'''] for many military purposes including gauging the distance to besieged palaces, making eerie sounds to frighten enemies, and lifting men to act as look-outs.

	* Kites developed as a source of amusement and ceremonial. They evolved from their simple rectangular shape to more elaborate and brightly painted constructions. Korean and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighter_kite '''Japanese fighting kites'''] became the basis of a fast and exciting sport.		* Kites developed as a source of amusement and ceremonial. They evolved from their simple rectangular shape to more elaborate and brightly painted constructions. Korean and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighter_kite '''Japanese fighting kites'''] became the basis of a fast and exciting sport.

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	~~Special events and famous people have been associated with~~ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite#History '''Kites'''] ~~since they were first invented by~~ the ~~Chinese - perhaps~~ as ~~long ago as the 5th~~-~~century BC~~. Use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_search_engine '''Search Engine'''] to find out about them.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite#History '''Kites'''] have been in existence for about 25 centuries and probably originated in China. The Chinese used kites for many military purposes including gauging the distance to besieged palaces, making eerie sounds to frighten enemies, and lifting men to act as look-outs. Use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_search_engine '''Search Engine'''] to find out about them.

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	~~Make a list of technical terms, special~~ events or famous people associated with ~~kites which have been used throughout this topic then use~~ a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_search_engine '''Search Engine'''] to find out about them ~~- many have been made bold here or are written in italics elsewhere in the topic~~.		Special events and famous people have been associated with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite#History '''Kites'''] since they were first invented by the Chinese - perhaps as long ago as the 5th-century BC. Use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_search_engine '''Search Engine'''] to find out about them.


	~~To get you started~~ the words which have been emboldened below are also links to information relating to the term ~~used~~, the event or the person named but you can find more information by copying the words into a ‘Search Engine’.		Most of the words which have been emboldened below are also links to information relating to the term, the event or the person named but you can find more information by copying the words into a '''‘Search Engine’'''.


	* Kites have been in existence for about 25 centuries and probably originated in China. They were first mentioned in a story about [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=SeGyrCfYs2AC&lpg=PA574&ots=-nlFKqLLIG&pg=PA574#v=onepage&q&f=false '''Mo Ti'''], a contemporary of Confucius, around 500 B.C.		* Kites have been in existence for about 25 centuries and probably originated in China. They were first mentioned in a story about [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=SeGyrCfYs2AC&lpg=PA574&ots=-nlFKqLLIG&pg=PA574#v=onepage&q&f=false '''Mo Ti'''], a contemporary of Confucius, around 500 B.C.

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	* In 1893 Australian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Hargrave '''Lawrence Hargrave'''] invented his box kite. This was the result ''(as was Cayley's work)'' of experiments into manned flight and included experimentation with cambered aerofoil surfaces to increase lift. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_kite '''box kite'''] was used in World War 2 as part of the [http://www.carnetdevol.org/gibson/girl-anglais.html '''survival kit for ‘downed’ pilots'''] so that they might be spotted and rescued. Also, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Abner_Eddy '''Eddy Kites'''] were used for [http://www.carnetdevol.org/target/va-intro.htm '''target practice'''] by navy gunners during WW2.		* In 1893 Australian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Hargrave '''Lawrence Hargrave'''] invented his box kite. This was the result ''(as was Cayley's work)'' of experiments into manned flight and included experimentation with cambered aerofoil surfaces to increase lift. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_kite '''box kite'''] was used in World War 2 as part of the [http://www.carnetdevol.org/gibson/girl-anglais.html '''survival kit for ‘downed’ pilots'''] so that they might be spotted and rescued. Also, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Abner_Eddy '''Eddy Kites'''] were used for [http://www.carnetdevol.org/target/va-intro.htm '''target practice'''] by navy gunners during WW2.

	* [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~carnetdevol~~.org/~~Bell~~/~~kite.html~~ '''Alexander Graham Bell'''] developed a '''Triangular Box Kite''' by removing one of the Box Kite's sides and joining the remaining two sides together. This decreased the weight and had a positive effect on stability. He later combined several together to create a '''Multi-Cell''' or '''Tetrahedral Kite''' which Bell ~~records in his Home Notes he~~ patented in 1904.		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Graham_Bell '''Alexander Graham Bell'''] developed a [http://www.carnetdevol.org/Bell/kite.html '''Triangular Box Kite'''] by removing one of the Box Kite's sides and joining the remaining two sides together. This decreased the weight and had a positive effect on stability. He later combined several together to create a '''Multi-Cell''' or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahedral_kite '''Tetrahedral Kite'''] which Bell patented in 1904.

	* 1900 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi '''Guglielmo Marconi'''] used a kite to lift an antenna to make his historical radio link between America and Europe.		* 1900 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi '''Guglielmo Marconi'''] used a kite to lift an antenna to make his historical radio link between America and Europe.

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	* In 1893 Australian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Hargrave '''Lawrence Hargrave'''] invented his box kite. This was the result ''(as was Cayley's work)'' of experiments into manned flight and included experimentation with cambered aerofoil surfaces to increase lift. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_kite '''box kite'''] was used in World War 2 as part of the [http://www.carnetdevol.org/gibson/girl-anglais.html '''survival kit for ‘downed’ pilots'''] so that they might be spotted and rescued. Also, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Abner_Eddy '''Eddy Kites'''] were used for [http://www.carnetdevol.org/target/va-intro.htm '''target practice'''] by navy gunners during WW2.		* In 1893 Australian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Hargrave '''Lawrence Hargrave'''] invented his box kite. This was the result ''(as was Cayley's work)'' of experiments into manned flight and included experimentation with cambered aerofoil surfaces to increase lift. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_kite '''box kite'''] was used in World War 2 as part of the [http://www.carnetdevol.org/gibson/girl-anglais.html '''survival kit for ‘downed’ pilots'''] so that they might be spotted and rescued. Also, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Abner_Eddy '''Eddy Kites'''] were used for [http://www.carnetdevol.org/target/va-intro.htm '''target practice'''] by navy gunners during WW2.

	* [http://www.carnetdevol.org/Bell/kite.html '''Alexander Graham Bell'''] developed a '''Triangular Box Kite''' by removing one of the Box Kite's sides and joining the remaining two sides together. This decreased the weight and had a positive effect on stability. He later combined several together to create a '''Multi-Cell'' or '''Tetrahedral Kite''' which Bell records in his Home Notes he patented in 1904.		* [http://www.carnetdevol.org/Bell/kite.html '''Alexander Graham Bell'''] developed a '''Triangular Box Kite''' by removing one of the Box Kite's sides and joining the remaining two sides together. This decreased the weight and had a positive effect on stability. He later combined several together to create a '''Multi-Cell''' or '''Tetrahedral Kite''' which Bell records in his Home Notes he patented in 1904.

	* 1900 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi '''Guglielmo Marconi'''] used a kite to lift an antenna to make his historical radio link between America and Europe.		* 1900 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi '''Guglielmo Marconi'''] used a kite to lift an antenna to make his historical radio link between America and Europe.