Who have similar kite-building achievements but aren't as visible on the Serious about building and flying the Cody kite then you are likely toĬome across these names sooner or later. Some people take their kite building seriously. It's black, and the little toy soldier standing near oneĬorner turns out to be a real person when you look closer! A massive kite, it stands nearly 7 meters (22 feet) high and has a 10 meter (33 foot) wingspan. For this sort of thing, just search on the Internet for "miniature kites."ĭesigning and building Cody box kites for years. Owner of a tiny craft that weighs just one gram and has a 25 cm (10 inch) wingspan! So small, it can be flown indoors at walking speed. If you carefullyįollow the instructions, it takes about 3 hours. How's this-you can buy a Cody kite plan for US$3. The photo is of a very nice large Cody that we saw at the Adelaideįestival some time ago.
There are as many different-looking Cody boxes as there are Himself, particularly in England where most of his work was done. People just like a challenge, while others have deep respect for Cody Together but the more authentic creations are another story! Sure, some modern retail versions are quite simple to put I personally find surprising is how such a complex kite could have suchĪ following. Modern Cody kites with their graphite spars and nylon sails are even more efficient than the originals! Of course, theīest modern materials are usually used, except if someone is trying toĬonstruct a perfect replica of the original. Another common useįor high-lift kites is hauling up "line laundry," like inflatableįigures, windsocks, ribbons, and spinners.įancy color schemes, the design is always recognizable. On the other hand, sometimes the stable high-liftĬody box is used for kite aerial photography (KAP). Tries to be authentic in either dimensions, spar material, or sailįor the fun of it.
From its man-lifting origins, kite lovers now painstakinglyĬonstruct and fly many varied examples of this design.
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