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  • A kite is a human-made, heavier-than-air object, designed to fly by opposing the force of the wind with the tension of a string held by the operator. See: kite flying.
  • A kite is a bird, a member of any of several genera in the family Accipitridae in the raptor order Accipitriformes, related to the hawks, eagles, buzzards and Old World vultures. The typical kites in the genus Milvus include Red Kite and Black Kite. See also Black-winged Kite in the genus Elanus.
  • A kite is also a diamond shaped quadrilateral. See: geometric kite.
  • Mr Kite was a famous Victorian showman made famous (again) in the song Being For the Benefit of Mr Kite by the Beatles.
  • Fred Kite was a character in I'm All Right Jack! played by Peter Sellers.
  • Kite is the username of one of the heroes of Project .hack, a science fiction series which spans several mediums, including video games, anime and manga.
  • A Kite is a controversial anime OAV, known as Kite in English or Dominiation NaKite in French.

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Blue Moon Kite Company
Mojo and Mamba sport kites and the beautiful Ichiban single line cellular kite built to custom specifications by Ken McNeill.
http://www.bluemoonkites.com/

Cloud Catcher Kites
SkyHook Modular Kite made from a center frame and replaceable wings changes into many different kite configurations.
http://www.cloudcatcher.com/

Health Sports
Carbon fiber, graphite, composite tubing design and manufacturing with high tolerance skills. Makers of Skyshark tubes as well as aerospace, medical, sports, and industrial tubing.
http://www.skyshark.com/

Innovation Kites
Original hand painted single-line kites, sport kites, parafoils and banners by Martin Blais.
http://www.innovationkites.com/

Boom Kites
Manufactures controllable parafoil kites for kite surfing and kite traction. Includes product description, company information, downloadable vector manuals and line plans, kite glossary, and related links. Based in Innsbruck, Austria.
http://www.boom-kites.com/

NPW5 Traction Kites
A sparless, chamberless, single deck power kite resembling the NASA controllable parachute design. Purchase directly from the BuyNPW store.
http://www.npw5.com

Paul's Fishing Kites
Specialist manufacturer of kites and rigging systems specifically designed for kite fishing.
http://www.fishingkites.co.nz/

It's A Breeze Sport Kites
Innovative sport kite designs by Bob Childs for competition and recreational flying featuring the Jabberwocky G2. Site includes reviews and pilot feedback.
http://www.itsabreezekites.com/

Cavaliers du Ciel
French manufacturer of classic and sport kites created by European designers. [English and French]
http://www.cavaliersduciel.com/~us/

SkiSeil
Norwegian manufacturer of kite traction systems designed for polar expeditions. Limited information in English.
http://www.skiseil.no/english/english.html

Dancing Frog Designs
Bob Harris and Jennifer Snyder showcase a series of hand crafted kites and share photos from their travels to festivals around the world.
http://www.bhc.com/Dancingfrog/

Invento HQ
Manufacturers Jam Session, Obsession, Tramontana, Windspriation windmills and Symphony quads. Site includes kite event calendar and discussion forum. [English and German]
http://www.invento-hq.com/

Kite Centre
Exporters of decorative Indian fighter kites, specialty antique kites and accessories.
http://members.tripod.com/~indiankites/

Dan Leigh Delta Kite Designs
Advanced single-line delta and bird shaped kite designs engineered for efficiency. Includes stories of record breaking flights and information for training falcons with kites.
http://www.deltakites.com/

Martin Lester
Eclectic, 3 dimensional, specialty kite designs by world famous British manufacturer, Martin Lester.
http://www.martinlester.co.uk/

Premier Kites
Long standing producer of classic kites, sport kites, traction and kite surfing foils plus garden windsocks, banners and spinners.
http://www.premierkites.com/

BBS Tech
Manufacturers of Blue Line es/55, high performance Spectra 2000 control systems for sport kites.
http://bbs-tech.com/

Paracontrol Kite Division
Makers of the Century, Concept and Joy quad-line power kites. Site contains product specifications and a distributor contact list. [German and English].
http://paracontrol.de/index_e.php3

Flexifoil International
World class manufacturer of sport kites, power kites and buggies. Site includes event calendar, instruction and photo gallery.
http://www.flexifoil.com

Kites "R" Us
Dutch kite manufacturer of trick, sport and traction kites. Offers list of products and dealers.
http://www.kitesrus.nl

Sky Kites
UK manufacturer of Predator traction kites.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/peter.mirkovic/

Weifang Tianrui Kites
Modern and traditional kites from China.
http://tianruikite.ebigchina.com

Crystal Kite Company
Custom classic and sport kites, promotional and fishing kites made in La Habra, Ca. Award winning kite manufacturer for 16 yrs.
http://www.crystalkiteco.com/

Mini Kites
Miniature handmade paper kites as marketing tools and corporate gifts.
http://www.minikites.co.uk

GyroRaptor Kite
Wind powered autogyro that flies like a kite.
http://www.ezdenver.com/gyroraptor/

Bilboquet Sport and Power Kites
Looking for sport or power kites? Welcome on Bilboquet Kites ! Kites, buggy, mountainboards, juggling, games, outdoor leisure
http://bilboquet.com

New Tech Kites
Designers and manufacturers of single-line, sport kites, windsocks, and garden spinners.
http://www.newtechkites.com

Ted's Kite Innovations
Inventor of the multi-line sparless parafoil, Ted Dougherty showcases his Quadtrac foils and other kite designs.
http://www.kiteinnovations.com/

Quinone Kites Industrial Company
Limited manufacturer and distributor of classic kites, sport kites, parafoils and Frisbees.
http://www.kite.com.hk

Elliot Kites
Manufacturers of single-line, sport, traction and promotional kites and accessories. [English and German]
http://www.elliot.de

Air Affairs
Sole manufacturer of the original Sutton Flow Form Parafoil Kite.
http://www.airaffairs.net

OEM Kites
Provides R&D and manufacturing for independent kite designers.
http://www.oemkites.com

Kans Kite
Chinese manufacturer and distributor of kite, accessories and wind toys. English and Chinese.
http://www.kansco.com

Atelier Kites
French manufacturer of high performance dual-line sport kites.
http://www.atelierkites.com

Avia Sport Composites
Specialist manufacturer of lightweight carbon fiber rods, fiberglass tubes, and connectors for hobbyist and industrial kite making.
http://www.aviasport.net

Peter Betancourt Kites
Hand crafted, custom designed art kites and high performance sport kites by master this kite builder.
http://www.sportkite.com/

Peter Lynn
Manufacturer and distributor of world famous inflatable kites including the Guiness record holder for largest kite, the Megabyte. Other products include buggies, power kites, kite surfing foils and kite boats. Site contains extensive technical, historical and sport related articles.
http://www.peterlynnkites.com/

Pizazz KiteWorks
Designer of the Pizazz and Razzamataz custom built sport kites. Dick Barnes provides step by step instructions for making a basic Pizazz.
http://www.pizazzkites.com/

Prism Designs
Manufacturer of high performance sport kites. Site includes photo and movie galleries, pilot instruction, dealer search, factory tour and support forum.
http://www.prismkites.com/

Revolution Kites
Makers of the original quad-line sport kite and Speed Series Spars. Site includes advanced flying tips and dealer information.
http://www.revkites.com/

Sky Burner Sport Kites
Producers of high performance sport kites by Jon Trennepohl and distributors of Sky Shark Competition Air Frames.
http://www.skyburner.com/

Sky Delight Kites
High quality, imaginative, original kite designs by world renown artist, Joel Scholz. Produced in conjunction with Go Fly A Kite.
http://www.skydelight.com/

TC Ultra Company
Innovative delta shaped sport kite designed by T.C. Powers to fly with 2 or 4 lines.
http://www.tcultra.com/

Flying High Kite Company
Kevin Saunders and "The Kite Lady" in Southern Australia design, manufacture and supply quality made classic and sport kites.
http://www.flyinghigh.com.au

Tiny kites
Tiny, little diamond kites for fun and promotion. Clever counter sales item. Made in South Africa.
http://www.tinykite.com

Advance Kites
Makers of Quatro, Janus, Rhea and Viper controllable parafoils with depower system for kite traction sports. Site includes dealer info and customer support. [English, French and German]
http://www.advance-kites.com/

DOT Designs Kites
Competition level freestyle sport kites designed by John Taylor featuring the Tipfade Bridle by Edward Green.
http://www.dotkites.co.uk/

Guildworks Studio
Innovative and distinctive designs using fabric tension technology. Makers of Synergy Deca, TetraFoils and 333. International team presents indoor and outdoor stage performances.
http://www.guildworks.com/

Delirious Delusion Custom Kites
Limited manufacturing and direct sales of custom, hand crafted single-line and sport kites. Site includes plans for making kites at home.
http://www.ddkites.com/

Edel Kites
Makers of Parastunt quad-line foils for sport and traction kiting also manufacture sport kites, fighter kites and mini windsocks.
http://www.edel-paragliders.com/Mains.html/main-Products-kites.html



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