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Discussion of any topic of general interest to kite fliers.

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 Visit the General Store and go to the Sale Items. You'll find clothing left fron the Wildwood Convention at a reduced price. News from the AKA General Store
11-Feb-2012 18:42:26
Last post by: marlacmiller
 
Festival News
News and discussion about kite festivals.

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 Feb. 3-4-5 The 12th Annual SPI Kite Festival South Padre Island, TX (on the flats north of the convention center) C: Bill & Susie Doan (956)761-1248 bskites@hotmail.com http://www.bskites.com Special guest fliers: Team... SPI Kite Festival this weekend Feb 3-5, 2012
01-Feb-2012 17:43:05
Last post by: TGunn
 
Single-Line Kites
Discussion of and about single-line kites.

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 Im a student from Guadalajara, México. Im current studying Computation engineer and doing a research in kites to simulate the interaction between a box kite and wind and see if an automatic and artificial controller could be feasible in the try... Comparing Box Kites
Today 16:32:19
Last post by: eviatan
 
Kite Making
Kite making workshops, techniques, etc.

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 VERY NICE!!! I always wanted some of these kites!! a big THANK YOU for posting this to Kite Talk Forum! Keystone Kiters Workshop
26-Jan-2012 22:21:27
Last post by: robinallenmccracken
 
Fighter Kites
Fighter kites of all types

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 The Fighter Kite, (India style) is one of my Core kite genres that I associate myself with. I was taught by Vic Heredia (Vic's Fighter Kite manufacturer) himself how to fly Fighters. Amy I'm looking Forward to flying fighters with Lisa... Indian Fighter Video
26-Jan-2012 22:44:59
Last post by: robinallenmccracken
 
Dual-Line Kites
Dual-line kites: what's hot, what's not

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 Here's Howard Bashant flying a vented Silver Fox with a 150 foot tail, on the same 20 knot day, http://youtu.be/6idLaY2TR5M HYPERKITE Stack on video
26-Jan-2012 23:27:03
Last post by: robinallenmccracken
 
Multi-Line Kites
Quad-line fliers

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 One way to never crash. Linkafied: [youtube]trk0KAe8y8Q[/youtube] Video to share with the AKA quad heads
12-Dec-2011 21:41:26
Last post by: toddcopeland
 
Kite Photography
Post your pictures, discuss techniques

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 Im a student from Guadalajara, México. Im current studying Computation engineer and doing a research in kites to simulate the interaction between a box kite and wind and see if an automatic and artificial controller could be feasible in the... Comparing Box Kites
Today 16:33:49
Last post by: eviatan
 
Kite Boarding

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 A growing genre of power kiting here when the snow melts and you don't have the time nor gas to drive to Nebraska http://youtu.be/mPu5alZcIi0 Land Kiteboarding in Colorado
26-Jan-2012 23:58:01
Last post by: robinallenmccracken
 
Kite Buggying

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 Contact either Maggie Engvall, the currect regional director for that area, or Greg Lameroux, the immediate past dirrector for detailed info. In the past, Greg worked extensively with the park to adjust the ban. Sorry that I don't know for sure. Did the Nahant Beach Issue ever get resolved?
22-Jun-2011 08:54:22
Last post by: barbarameyer
 
National Kite Month

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 There were 35 entries into the 2012 NKM Poster contest, and my carefully selected poster contest evaluation panel (gathered from fellow kite fliers who happened to be close at hand during a recent club event) chose the poster created by[size=14]... Poster Contest 2012
17-Feb-2012 19:30:43
Last post by: mike mosman

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Region 1
Region 1 discussions (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont)

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 ConnectiKITERS Kite making workshop. The ConnectiKiters workshop will be held March 11 at the MasonicCare in Wallingford CT. The workshop will be led by Gary Engvall and the club is planning on making the John Freeman design Goin' and... Kite events happening in Region.
17-Feb-2012 10:54:04
Last post by: maggieengvall
 
Region 2
Region 2 discussions (New Jersey, Southern New York and Pennsylvania)

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 Congratulations on the retirement. More time for kites! Happy Holidays
29-Dec-2011 12:48:42
Last post by: TBHinPhilly
 
Region 3
Region 3 discussions (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia)

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 Due to all the rain this week the Park has asked that RWRSKC be postponed until Sunday. Laura just called to tell me and ask if I would publish this change. Events in Region 3
09-Sep-2011 14:46:16
Last post by: WillS4th
 
Region 4
Region 4 discussions (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico)

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 Just 12 months too late... I saw the invitation to win $100 and jumped. Well, shuffled really... Is this $100. 00 yours ?
27-Jan-2012 19:00:34
Last post by: kitelady
 
Region 5
Region 5 discussions (Michigan & Ohio)

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 Words out - Windjammers are coming to Port Sanilac! WE ROCK! Kites Over the Beach & Breakwall is planned for July 28, 2012 !
15-Feb-2012 18:42:11
Last post by: smdebus
 
Region 6
Region 6 discussions (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin)

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 welcome to the AKA forum. I am not familiar with WI, but this website has a list of "favorite flying fields": http://www.aka.kite.org/resources/favfields Maybe one is near you.... --steve Southeast Wisconsin Flying Areas
01-Nov-2011 11:47:29
Last post by: steveferrel
 
Region 7
Region 7 discussions (Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Utah)

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 This is a link to what some of our peers had to say about AISF 2011 http://www.kitelife.com/magazine/issue80/antelope-island-stampede-2011/content.php We are extending the event this coming year, unoffically for the kite fliers, Mon, Tues... Favorite Central U.S. Midwest Kite Festivals
11-Dec-2011 14:30:40
Last post by: kevinbayless
 
Region 8
Region 8 discussions (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas)

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 The Great pizza place is not really that close. Then again nothing is that close... Plan a side trip to Visit stillwater just down the road a hour or so for great Pizza and probably the only Pizza Joint with kites decorating the walls. Its a busy... Who is headed to Sunfest and/or Wildwood for the convention?
09-Feb-2012 19:37:21
Last post by: Capt_Richard
 
Region 9
Region 9 discussions (Idaho, Montana, Oregon)

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 IMPORTANT: I WANTED TO SHARE THIS WITH ALL THAT ARE CONCERNED WITH THE OREGON BEACH PERMIT REVISION. This is the new Ocean Shore Rules that is being drafted by the State Parks. Please read and share. While there is no reference to Kite anchors,... NEW Oregon State Ocean Shores Usage Proposal is HERE!
10-Jan-2012 21:53:14
Last post by: amydoran
 
Region 10
Region 10 discussions (Alaska, Washington)

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 http://www.dailyastorian.com/free/kitefliers-perform-without-wind/article_a47c3e50-407d-11e1-9212-0019bb2963f4.html The Daily Astorian
25-Jan-2012 22:52:41
Last post by: TKS
 
Region 11
Region 11 discussions (N. California and Nevada)

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 Please join this FREE Meetup.com group if you're in the Bay Area or anywhere for that matter. Please help them out! http://www.meetup.com/Go-Fly-a-Kite/ New Meetup.com kite club in Mountain View CA.
27-Jan-2012 21:54:35
Last post by: robinallenmccracken
 
Region 12
Region 12 discussions (Arizona, S. California, Guam, Hawaii)

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 As a Kid, I had the "KITE BUG" and NOT just the "Normal like flying kites because of being a kid " like most kids, but what has been my Lifetime passion and Priority! Having an Original "Old Time Kite Festival" in MY... Ocean Beach Kite Festival. San Diego
27-Jan-2012 00:45:59
Last post by: robinallenmccracken
 
Region 13
Region 13 discussions (All AKA members living outside the United States.)

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 On the beach recently during working hours, Kevin & I were testing new product and after setting mine up okay, I helped by holding a bridle while Kevin made necessary adjustments. A bystander (younger than us even!) invited himself into our... What do real men (and women) do on a sunny Saturday in November?
02-Feb-2012 16:38:55
Last post by: kitelady

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