From:	jmerz@execpc.com (Jerry Merz)
Subject: Cub scout projects - String winder and kites
Date:	Mon, 6 May 1996 06:01:34 -1000
Organization: Masters Engineering Group Ltd.
Message-ID: <4ml7ou$kv3@daily-planet.execpc.com>

Every year, out Pack has an annual kite fly outing.  The kids want to get 
more sophisticated and the leaders would like to help them.

I am looking for a string winder that could be used as a project for Cub 
Scouts.  I am looking for something which could use normal tools and 
materials and hopefully will reel in the line quickly.

Also, is it possible to get the standard inexpensive paper & wood kites 
including Box kites anymore?  We like to provide kites to kids and 
siblings free (the Pack would pay for them)?  I have ask many of the 
Wisconsin Kite Association members but nobody has seen them because 
nobody has been looking for them.

Also, one of the Cub projects shows how to make a kite.  If I use wood, 
it would be cheap but not state of the art.  Should I use the square 
plastic rods and other hardware for making a inexpensive kite?  Can 
anyone recommend a good kite supply house?

Thank you from a novice who is trying to inspire young people in the art 
of flying a kite!

Jerry Merz
jmerz@execpc.com



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From:	goodwinds@aol.com (Goodwinds)
Subject: Re: Cub scout projects - String winder and kites
Date:	Mon, 6 May 1996 18:31:50 -1000
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Message-ID: <4mmjnm$dhr@newsbf02.news.aol.com>

Jerry, 
Wayne Hoskings has several books out there that describe how to make great
kites from cheap materials.  Keep on my tail and I'll locate the name of
the best book for what you need.
K. Goodwind



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