Friday, June 29, 2007

Symmetry -- An All Important Element

when you think of a particular design for a kite, you must always consider the adverse effects of any asymmetry. this applies not only to errors in shape and size between the right and left sides of the kite, but also to the type of fabric and the direction of fabric grain. in short, the right and left sides of a kite should be mirror images of each other in every aerodynamic aspect.

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