June 9, 2012

Collection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection

Collection Number: 2675

Post Type: Booklet

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Artist or Author: Nick D'Alto

Creation Year: 2000

Length: 11 inches

Height: 8.5 inches

Width: 1/8 inch

Summay:

A Wright Brothers wing warping kite was commmissioned by Scott Skinner for the Drachen Foundation exhibition, Kites to Kitty Hawk, chronicalling the historical kites to the first flight. This booklet was created by kite maker and historian Nick D'Alto of New York, to accompany the reproduction of the Wright Brothers kite glider.
Approximately 30 pages, color
Illustration and text to explain the assembly of his reproduction.

Contents:
Introduction
Assembly
The Completed Kite
Displaying the Kite
Operating the Controls
Virtual Flight
Photos courtesy of Wright State University

Geographic: United States

Kite Type: BoxCellular

Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Historical, Scientific

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