There are many different kinds of kites that are flown today. There are delta kites, cellular kites, box kites, dragon kites, parafoils, diamond kites, power kites, stunt kites, and kite buggies. Each is different in other ways. They have different shapes, sizes, composite, and wind ranges for flying. Kites are also flown on different skill levels; beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Intermediate stunt kites are used to tricks in the sky. They can do barrel rolls, loop to loops, and they can easily dive and climb through the air can range from anywhere from 68x25 inches to 95x42 inches. Their frames are usually made from graphite or carbon and the material is ripstop sailcloth, ripstop polyester, or ripstop nylon. This lightweight material helps the kite maneuver easily and for greater lift. The weight of these kites usually run from anywhere between 6 ounces and 9.5 ounces. This is very light. Intermediate stunt kites can fly with anywhere from 1 mph of wind to 20. There is about a 10-15 mph differential between the lowest wind and highest wind. (Ex. 5-20, 1-10, 5-20.)
Regular stunt kites are about the same size as intermediate ones. They are also designed to be trick kites. Their light-weight frames and material able them to do many difficult maneuvers. Their size range is anywhere from 29x33 inches to 100x41 inches. The frame material can be made from fiberglass, carbon, flexible fiberglass, durastick, durastick fiberglass, or pultruded carbon. They all use lightweight material to fly too. Some of these kites are made from icarex polyester. This material is used on the bigger kites because it creates a better lift for kites with a wider wingspan. They whole kite can also weigh anywhere from 3 ounces to 9 ounces and they can fly anywhere between 5-25 mph. These wind speeds are just a little higher than the intermediate stunt kites.
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