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Dear SKQ,Why are entry fees so high for themajority of kite contests?Not everyone is in a position to layout $50-$75 to enter a competition .Seems to me that high entry fees limitparticipation to the more financiallywell off .Stunt kiting is in its infancy as far as asport and if we continue to followpractices that limit participation itwill surely hinder its growth .I have two high-school students inmy neighborhood who are avid flyersand they would love to compete,but the contest entry fees are so highthat they are forced to observe insteadof participating .If stunt kiting is to flourish and growas a sport, we must have "new blood"and participation by a wide range offlyers . . . not just a few .Michael DonnellyWind Pilot AccessoriesDana Point, CADear SKQ,I'm a housekeeper from theShilo Inn in Seaside, Oregon . I wishto thank you for giving Seaside theopportunity to see the world's bestkite flyers . All the competitionswere fabulous and I personallywant to thank all the kite flyersthat stayed at the Shilo Inn . Thankyou for all your cheery hellos, yoursmiles, and your kindness .I have never had the pleasureof meeting such a group of specialpeople from all over theworld .I express my feelings for all thehousekeepers from the Shilo Inn .We all hope that someday youwill return (in spite of) the misunderstandingsof otherdepartments . The housekeepingdepartment, the heart of the ShiloInns, enjoyed every kite flyer weencountered .Thank you all, it was truly ourpleasure serving you .My wish for you is that the windsalways be on your side whereveryou may go .Thank you,D.J . KennyHousekeeperShilo InnSeaside, OR 97138
Dear SKQ,I am enclosing a few pictures ofa replica Garber Target Kite Irecently made . The kites, as youprobably know, were used to trainanti-aircraft gun crews duringWorld War II, and were the originalstunt kite . Rather than angling thewhole kite to maneuver, they hada rudder which was moved by thedual flying lines .I built the kite from information inthe May 1945 Popular Scienceand measurements and photos ofan incomplete original kite . Theframe is aircraft-quality spruce( 3/4"x 3/4" for the spine and3/8"x1 3/4" for the cross-spar), andthe skin is 1 .5 oz . spinnaker nylon,instead of the original plasticcoatedrayon . Fin and rudder are1/8" plywood, and eyebolts withwingnuts are used for all bridleand rudder line connections .The kite has 1760 square inchesof area and weighs 31 oz ., andrequires about the same wind as aHawaiian or a Geo-Sport . Themaneuverability seems to besomewhat between the currentdiamond and delta stunters . It hasa terrible oversteer (about 114 extraturn coming out of a spin) .Hope this is of interest to youand your (other) readers . Love themagazine!Best regards,Randy Gordon-Gilmore,Benicia, CA
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