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This Aztec motif was the winner of an American Kite Flying Association Grand Champion Award in 1992.
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Jose Sainz was interested in kite flying as a child but left the hobby for many years. After returning to it as an adult, Sainz began designing and crafting his own award-winning kites. As a child, Sainz crafted his kites from paper and sticks, but now he creates intricate handmade -- and aerodynamic -- works of beauty. While he doesn't know immediately whether a design will work, Sainz tries to modify tested shapes to create new designs. Strips of nylon are cut and a soldering gun is used to fuse the pieces together before they're sewn. Sainz -- who explains that kite flying is a spiritual practice among many cultures and tribes -- says the hobby gives him a sense of freedom.
RESOURCES :
American Kite Flying Association
1559 Rockville Pk.
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (800) 252-2550
Web site: www.aka.kite.org
The Magnificent Book of Kites: Explorations in Design, Construction, Enjoyment and Flight
Model: 1579120253
Author: Maxwell Eden
Kites
Model: 1585670170
Author: David Pelham
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