Fig. 36. [↑]
The great class of star kites, with varying numbers of points, and the geometric, hexagonal, octagonal, and other forms belong to this group. A three string bridle is most satisfactory for most of these forms. The two upper strings of bridle should be the same length but shorter than the lower string. The latter should be attached at a central point at the bottom. In case there is no stick to anchor to at the center of the bottom, four strings may be necessary or two longer ones may be used at the bottom and one shorter one at the top. However the bridle is attached, the shorter strings are always at the top, and the single string must be centrally located to right and left, whether at the top or bottom, and the double portions on equal distances to each side of center line.
Fig. 37. [↑]
The bridle for a single spine and bow tailless is something attached at top and bottom of spine, or at the intersection of bow and spine, and at bottom of spine. In either case the bridle should be long enough so that when stretched out to the side of the kite while attached at the two points named, it will just reach out to the end of the bow; and at this point the kite line is attached; see [Fig. 13]. Fig. 33 shows a hexagonal kite. The same framework could be covered as a star kite, [Fig. 34]. There may be any number of points to a star kite, but most boys make the six-pointed ones. Sometimes the points are arranged as in [Fig. 35], and again as in [Fig. 33]. [Fig. 36] shows a very interesting tail for smaller star kites. [Fig. 37] has another arrangement of stars for the tail. [Fig. 38] shows a pentagonal kite and its construction. The bridle might be attached at one upper point and the two lower points. Fig. [39] shows an addition to the six-pointed star, in the shape of a crescent. Note that two sticks are longer, extending across the crescent, thus giving more rigidity to the surface. The outline of the crescent was made of split bamboo. In a similar manner, a broad circle could be formed about [Fig. 38]. See [38a].
