Kite Flying with Bally Chohan

tail of 100 Kites

2008-04-29T02:27:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful picture of 100 kites in a blue Sky

Bally Chohan - Modern Kites

2008-03-31T22:09:00.000-07:00

Bally Chohan speaks about Modern Kites

The kites of today are flown for various reasons,thus giving rise to two main kite groups:

1. Stunt Kites 2. Power Kites

Kites are categorized further by their structure.
Power Kites are obviously built as more powerful than Stunt Kites, because they have to be able to withstand the strong winds. The kite shape also decides what group it belongs to. There are Single line kites, Dual line kites (probably the most popular) and Quad line kites.

Other main kite groups:

1. - Airfoil Kites
2. - Delta Kites
3. - Diamond Kites
4. - Box Kites

Stunt kites (by Bally Chohan)
are used to perform tricks and there are no limits to what this kite can do: 360, Axel, Backflip, Cartwheel, Cuckoo clock, Black hole, Helicopter, Walking, Pancake , Stall, Yoyo, all these and more are just a few of the many tricks that these kites, with a little experience of the flyer, can achieve.Also called Sport Kites, stunters have revolutionized kiteflying in the past few years. Flying a stunter is much more exciting than traditional kiteflying.

Ultralights need amazingly little wind to fly. Made as lightweight as possible with graphite spars, they're a bit fragile for inexperienced fliers to learn on.
Quadline Kites have four lines, which give you all of its flight characteristics: speed, direction and pull. Quadline kites can move forwards or backwards, at the speed you choose.Center pivot turns are done simply by making one side of the kite go forward and the other side backward.

Power kites (by Bally Chohan)
On the other hand, serve a very different form of entertainment. They are strong, powerful flyers that are used to do various things. The most popular uses of power kites are buggying, kite sailing and kite jumping.

These big kites develop a tremendous pull in strong winds. The sporting edge of stunt kite flying, Power Kites appeal to the risk taker who likes the pull and excitement at the max. The danger is obvious, but as with many sports, it's part of the appeal.

Airfoils: Graceful wind-inflated airfoils, Flexifoils hold the World Speed Record of 120-MPS!Flexifoil's are very physical kites to fly.Their unique design and smooth, nearly silent flight provides an exciting flying experience quite unlike any other stunt kite.Twenty years after their invention, they still seem like something from the next century.Having just one fiberglass spar at the leading edge and no bridle, Flexi's are simple to set up and easy to fly in stacks. They can be stacked in the same or mixed sizes to develop even more power.

Delta kites are easy to fly and make great first kites. Flying on the wind rather than against it, they soar on winds light enough to leave most kites on the ground. Semi-flexible construction lets them fly in a wide range of winds, shifting and swooping with bird-like grace at each change in the wind.
These one-liners are for those almost windless days.

Diamond Kites are one of the easiest kites to fly. They adjust automatically to gentle or fresh winds, and their long tails make launching a snap, even in gusty winds.

Box Kites are fascinating structures that, with a good wind, can fly like they always have: steady as a rock. Their open centers add stability while making them unusually light on the line.

A - Upper Vinyl Wing Connector- connects Upper spreader to kite frame
B - Stand-off- keep the shape of the kite, by connecting the sail to the spreaders
C - Lower Vinyl Wing Connector- connects Lower spreader to kite frame
D - Centre Spine Vinyl Connector- connects the line to the sail and spreadersE - Bridle Cup- a loop that attaches the lines to the kite
F & G - Lower and Upper Spreaders- Rods that give the kite its shape
H - Spine- Some kites have no spine eg. Flexi-Foil
I - Nose
The sail of the kite is the cloth that is put around the kite's frame. It's made from a rip-stop, high performance fabric, such as nylon or polyester.
The flying lines of the kite are the lines that are used to control the kite. Types are: spectra, dyneema and kevlar.
Views by : Bally Chohan

Bally Chohan - History of Kite Flying

2008-03-16T22:55:00.000-07:00

Kites date back to as far as 3000 years ago, where they were made from bambou and silk in China. In the 19th Century, kites were used for scientific experiments. And in the 20th and 21st centuries, kites were used for military purposes...

Kites in Ancient China
Kites have made their appearance over three thousand years ago, in China. All the right materials were found there, for it's making: Bambou for the frame, and silk for the sail and bridle. It had a mythical and religious dimension. Later it was experimented as a science instrument for various researches. From China, the kite was reproduced throughout Asia, then later, in Europe, and now, in the modern age, in America, Australia and other countries.

Kites and Science
American diplomat and scientist Benjamin Franklin experimented with kites to investigate atmospheric electricity, and kite studies were also made by the American physicist and inventor Alexander Graham Bell.
Beginning in the 1890's and continuing for about 40 years, box kites, consisting of two or more connected open-ended boxes, were used for sending meteorologic instruments aloft to measure wind velocity, temperature, barometric pressure, and humidity.

Kites and the development of Transport
On November 12, 1894, Lawrence Hargrave was lifted from the ground by a train of four of his "cellular kites". This was simply one stage in his quest for a stable lifting surface which could then be powered and used as a means of transportation. Hargrave was doing his utmost to invent the aeroplane!
Hargrave developed several styles of kites and gliders, refined and developed the concept of curved surface wings, and also invented the rotary engine. He never patented any of his inventions, preferring them to be available for the advancement of mankind. He made scathing attacks on people who experimented in secrecy with the intention of profiting from their inventions, accusing them of trying to exploit humanity.
On November 7 1903, Samuel Franklin Cody actually crossed the English Channel on a vessel towed by kites.

Kites during War
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, kites were used for lifting military observers to heights from which they could observe the disposition of enemy forces.
During World War II (1939-1945), kites were also used as gunnery targets.
French Military kites have long been popular with kitefliers. Their lifting power and stability make them ideal for high altitude flying.

Bally Chohan - Kite flying is an art

2007-07-19T01:45:00.000-07:00

Rotary Club of Exmouth chairman Malcolm Pressey said: "We hope the festival will go on to become a prestigious fixture in the Exmouth calendar and we look forward to it growing bigger and better over future years.

"The nearest similar festivals are at Bristol and Weymouth, but Exmouth offers perfect wind conditions on the Exe Estuary, ideal communications with the rail and bus stops close at hand, parking around the Imperial Ground and plenty of accommodation for the extra visitors it may attract."

Sponsorship from the likes of the Met Office, South West Water and the RSPB means informative stalls will mix with caterers and fun tents, such as the children's kite workshop and fairground rides.

The event, which has had costs covered already by sponsorship, will raise money for 10 different charities, with the South West Children's Hospice the flagship group. Visitors will be able to contribute through buying programmes, donating cash and buying commemorative kites.

A competition to win a stunning kite designed by top UK flyer Martin Lester will also help bring in funds.

An auction at Exmouth Rugby Club at 7pm on Saturday, June 2, will see kites sold off, with a barbecue for hungry visitors.

For more information, check the event website at: www.exmouthrotarykitefestival.co.uk

Bally Chohan - Kite flying spectacular

2007-05-30T00:09:00.000-07:00

24 May २००७

THE top kite-flying talent in the UK will entertain thousands at Exmouth's inaugural Rotary Kite Festival.

In just a fortnight, the skies above the Imperial Recreation Ground will be abuzz with weird and wonderful flying machines.

The Rotary Club of Exmouth, whose new fundraising event aims to boost Exmouth tourism, expects 5,000 to attend the free event on June 2 and 3.

A full arena programme, from 10am to 5pm each day, will see kite-powered buggies, flying display teams, mock aerial combat with traditional Chinese designs and a wealth of imaginative airborne creations.

Blogging अब हिंदी मैं - बाली चोहान की पहली हिंदी पोस्ट

2007-04-13T00:05:00.000-07:00

आखीरकार Blogging हिंदी मैं आ ही गयी. बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद गूगल को!

अब मेरी यह post hinadi मैं ही हुआ करेंगी।

उद्धरण के तौर पर मैं अपनी पहली पोस्ट को हिंदी मैं संपादित करके देखता हूँ।

English:
I am Bally Chohan from Delhi, Chandni Chowk। I did my schooling from a Govt Inter College.

हिंदी:
मैं बाली चोहान, दील्ली के चांदनी चौक से। मैंने अपनी शिक्षा राजकीय इन्टर कालेज से की

English:
My childhood memories include my passion for kite flying in the Chandni Chowk and Ramlila ground.

हिंदी :
मेरी बचपन के यादों मैं चांदनी चौक और रामलीला मैदान मैं पतंग उड़ना शामील है।

History of Kite Flying

2007-03-26T22:18:00.000-07:00

In fact, kite flying has a fascinating history; man had the desire to fly since time immemorial. It was the spirit of man and his imagination that ultimately saw the invention of kites. Their fascinating history is depicted in the Kite Museum of Ahmedabad.

200 BC : Huein Tsang flew a kite at night to overawe the army of Liu Pang of Han dynasty in china.

100 BC to 500 AD : Kites were used by the army generals to send signals and to measure the distance of enemy camps.

930 AD : The earliest mention of "Shiroshi" in Japanese literature where 'Shi' means paper and 'Roshi' stands for the Chinese bird.

960 to 1126 AD : Flying kites became a popular activity of recreation in China. People celebrated the 9th day of the ninth month, a day signifying the banishment of evil, by flying kites.

1542 AD : For the first time the word ' Patang' finds mention in Indian literature. It was used by Manzan in 'Madhumalti', where the flight of a kite is associated with the loved one by a poet.

1752 AD : Benjamin Franklin lofted a kite to prove that lightning was of the same electric matter as the one that generated electricity.
Wooden sticks were affixed to four corners of a square silk handkerchief and a projecting metal wire with sharp edge was attached to it. When an electrified cloud passed over the kite, lightning was drawn down through the pointed wire.

1870 AD : Australian inventor Lawrence Hargrave designed box-kites whose stability inspired others to create power driven aeroplanes.

1896 AD : Alexander Graham Bell designed ' tetra' by combining lightweight sticks. He flew 'Frost King" kite of 256 cells and improvised it to have 1300, and later 3393 cells.
At this time, Samuel Cody carried out experiments with man carrying diplane gliders.

1902 AD : Cody's contemporary, the Wright brothers, were successful in becoming airborne, age of aviation begins.

Reference: http://www.aryabhatt.com/fast_fair_festival/Festivals/International%20Kite%20Festival.htm

Kite flying, delicacies mark harvest festival across the nation

2007-01-17T03:39:00.000-08:00

Ahmedabad/Patna, Jan 14 (ANI): The harvest festival of Makar Sankranti is being celebrated with zest and fervour across the country. The festival known differently in parts of the country is marked with exchange of delicacies and kite flying.

Called Makar Sakranti in eastern and parts of north and northwest India, it is celebrated as "Pongal" in the south and as "Bihu" in north-eastern India.

In Ahmedabad, the sky turned into a battleground for the myriad kites to mark Uttarayan, the movement of the sun in the northern direction).

While kite flying is hugely popular during religious and national festivals, Gujarat in particular has been the biggest patron.

Apart from the locals, the festive revelry also gripped the foreign tourists.

"The kites are fabulous. It is so much to learning to try to fly the kite. It is wonderful to learn the technique and the movement and the pull. Wonderful," said Anni.

Mayur Dave, a diehard kite flier, said it's thrilling to fly a kite in a crowded sky, littered with kites of various hues and sizes.

"For the last 40 years I am flying kites. On 14th and 15th January I spend the whole day from 7 in the morning to 12 at night, I am there in the terrace flying kites. I take my breakfast, lunch and dinner over here only," said Mayur Dave.

In Jaipur city, scores of foreign tourists participated in a kite flying function, organised to attract them to former princely state's rich tradition and culture.

"Well it was difficult. The professionals were little nervous that I will spoil their game but it was fun, yeah it was nice," said Stena, a foreign tourist.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, marked the day serving festive delicacies to guests at his home in Patna.

"On this day everyone meets and celebrate with open heart. There is no distinction of caste or sect in the way to the festival revelry," said Nitish.

Former Chief Minister Rabri Devi and her husband Lalu Prasad Yadav, Union Railway Minister, also participated in the festivities. (ANI)

The festival is celebrated as "Maghi" (Spring season), according to the Hindu calendar, and is celebrated in all parts of the country with equal fervour.

In Maharashtra, people greet each other and exchange Tilache Ladoo. The married ladies arrange 'haldi kum kum', an auspicious religious get together and distribute sweets and gifts.

Traditionally, undhiyu (a mix of vegetables and green beans) and puri are served on the festival. Other traditional snacks include chikki (a sweet peanut bar) and fruits like berries and guava. (ANI)

News Source:http://www.dailyindia.com

About Me - Bally Chohan

2007-01-17T03:11:00.000-08:00

About Me

I am Bally Chohan from Delhi, Chandni Chowk. I did my schooling from a Govt Inter College.

My childhood memories include my passion for kite flying in the Chandni Chowk and Ramlila ground.

My hobbies include Kite flying, drawing & painting and travelling. Though I m not a net savvy guy but I love to share my experiences and learn from others' experiences. This blog is an effort for the similar desire.

I would love to hear any feedback from you.