Recommended Age: Age 7 and up, the diamond kite kit is a classic american design by William A. Eddy. Decoration: Use marker pens for decorations simple and complex. Try substituting the bond paper for more interesting light weight paper in different colors or patterns. Note: do not increase the weight of the paper. Matching or reducing the weight of the bond paper supplied is critical for flight. Ideal wind conditions for this kite: Medium (a flag on a pole is steadily moving…but if the flag is flying straight out, it’s too much wind!) Learn more about diamond kites: Use these instructions from the Drachen Foundation to make your own historical replica of Eddy’s diamond kite. Discover the origins of the diamond kite from Java to America (page 10).
