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If
you have ever seen a Sled kite flying, you know where it got its
name, especially if you have watched
a sled teetering on a
snow-covered hill. It is a
fairly recent kite design
created by two Americans, William Allison
and Frank Scott. Allison designed the kite in 1950, but did not
patent it until 1956. Scott modified the design in 1954 by putting a
vent (hole) in the sail. Because Mr. Scott made the Sled a
well-known kite, it is often referred
to as a Scott Sled.
The Sled Kite is the easiest kite for little kids to fly;
it turns every youngster into a terrific kite
flyer! It only takes 15 minutes to assemble. Spend
the remaining time decorating the kite to become a flying masterpiece.
What a kick to watch the expressions on kids' faces as
they fly their very own kites for the first time!
Note: Most of us want to fly
kites immediately upon building them. If you have the space and
weather for this part of the activity…great!
If not, don't fret. Just
put a finger through the loop in the bridle line and walk fast down
a hallway, in a gym or around a room. Kids can feel how easy the
Sled kite is to fly. Just remember, keep the kite unfurled for
launching.
Click here
for great tips on how to create a frolicking,
fun flying experience! |
The
kite is 16” x 24” when laid flat with a single 10’ tail or two 5’
tails.
