What is that part of the kite handle called?

The handle of the kite is called the spool.

The structure of the kite:

A kite consists of five parts: a frame, a kite surface, a tail, a spool, and a flying line.

The shape of the kite mainly imitates natural creatures, such as birds, insects, animals and geometric solids. In terms of patterns, they are mainly designed based on personal preferences, including promotional logos, animals, butterflies, birds, etc., and there are all kinds of them.

In addition to silk and paper, kite construction materials also include plastic materials. Bone poles include bamboo strips, wood and glue sticks. Someone designed a boneless kite. Its structure is to introduce air into a wind pit made of silk, so that the kite forms a gently floating air pillow, and then rides on the wind. China, Malaysia, the Philippines and Japan also have a kind of large kite, which is released into the blue sky during the Kite Festival. The size of these kites ranges from ten to twenty feet.

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Kite making:

Ordinary kites are generally made of bamboo as the skeleton and paper as the "meat". Other composite materials include silk, nylon cloth, plastic film or bamboo strips, gauze paper strips, horse-drawn paper, etc.

Paper and silk are the common materials for making traditional kites. They are brightly colored and can better reflect the charm of Chinese kites. However, paper is easy to break and silk is expensive. The products of modern science-nylon cloth and plastic film have become the most popular materials for making kites. new materials.

Bamboo is the main material for making kite frames. Bamboo with a wall thickness of 3-5 cm can be cut into bamboo slices, and the toughness of the bamboo slices can be used to make the kite skeleton. The skeleton of the kite can be woven according to personal preferences, such as dragonfly shape, butterfly shape, etc.

Paper is the main material for masking kites. It is better to have thin fibers with long and uniform fibers, high toughness, resistance to moisture and impact, and white and clean color. Paste the paper on the frame and tie the string, and the kite is ready.

Kite types:

1, soft-winged kite

That is the common bird kite. Its lift piece (wing) is a main fin strip. The lower fabric of the fin is soft and has no main strip to rely on. Most of the main body frame is made in relief. Most of its shapes are birds or insects. Eagles, butterflies, bees, swallows, cranes, phoenixes, dragonflies, cicadas, mantises, etc. all belong to this type of kites.

2. Hard-winged kite

The common Yuanbao Wing task sand swallow kite falls into this category. Its characteristic is that the lifting piece (fin) is made of two horizontal bamboo strips up and down into the shape of a wing. The edges on both sides are high and the middle is concave to form a ventilation channel. The ends of the wings are tilted backward to allow wind to escape from the ends of the wings, making them look like ingots when viewed flat.

3. Dragon-shaped kite

Mainly dragon-headed centipede kites, which are also a major feature of Weifang kites.

4. Board kite

That is the legendary flat kite. From the structure and shape point of view, its lifting piece is the main body, there is no protruding structure, and the four sides of the kite are supported by bamboo strips.

This type of kite is common, easy to build, has good flying performance, and is suitable for expressing a variety of themes. It is the favorite type of children. Board kites, also called beat kites in the Beijing-Tianjin area, have an octagonal rhombus or ladybug shape. These kites usually have a long tail or tassel, which is good for taking off.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Kite