- Rokkaku dako
The Rokkaku dako(六角凧) is a traditional six-sided
Japan ese fightingkite . Traditionally it is made withbamboo spars andwashi paper. The rokkaku kite is often hand painted with the face of a famousSamurai . The structure is a vertically-stretchedhexagon with a four-point bridle. One spar runs from tip to toe and there are two cross-spars. Flown on a taut string the kite is stable and rises rapidly. When the line is released the kite tumbles until tension is put on the line, at which point it takes off in the direction of the spine. Fighting two or more of these kites involves tipping over or destabilizing the opposing kite or cutting its kite line or bridle.Stability can be increased by bowing the cross spars, making the kite stable enough to fly without a tail. The rokkaku kite is often used for
kite aerial photography due to its large surface area and simple construction.ee also
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Fighter kite
*Bowed kite
*Kite
*Kite types
*Kite applications
*Kite line
*Kite mooring
*Kite books External links
* [http://scotthaefner.com/kap/equipment/?page=kites Kite aerial photography page of Scott Haefner] describing his rokkaku and other kites
* [http://members.aol.com/kitestackflyer/rok6.html Plans] for a 6 foot rokkaku
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