Description
MONARCH BUTTERFLY KITE by HQ
These MONARCH BUTTERFLY KITE by HQ provide hours of great kite flying fun for young and old alike! Just stand with your back to the wind and hold the kite up until it catches. On top of this they make great decorations on the walls or just hanging from the ceiling.
19.7 ft. Kite tail incl.
Refined colorful packaging that appeals to kids.
Zero waste, nylon bag for storage.
How do you fly MONARCH BUTTERFLY KITE by HQ?
- Choose a day with light to moderate winds. MONARCH BUTTERFLY KITE by HQ has a wind range of 5-20 mph.
- Put your kite together inside.
- Stand with your back to the wind and hold the kite up until it catches.
- Release the kite and let out some of the line, keeping it fairly taut.
- Pull the line gently to help the kite ascend.
- Reel in the line slowly and walk toward the kite to land it.
Beaufort Wind Scale for use with MONARCH BUTTERFLY KITE by HQ
Developed in 1805 by Sir Francis Beaufort, U.K. Royal Navy
| Force | Wind (Knots) |
WMO Classification |
Appearance of Wind Effects | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the Water | On Land | ||||
| 0 | Less than 1 | Calm | Sea surface smooth and mirror-like | Calm, smoke rises vertically | |
| 1 | 1-3 | Light Air | Scaly ripples, no foam crests | Smoke drift indicates wind direction, still wind vanes | |
| 2 | 4-6 | Light Breeze | Small wavelets, crests glassy, no breaking | Wind felt on face, leaves rustle, vanes begin to move | |
| 3 | 7-10 | Gentle Breeze | Large wavelets, crests begin to break, scattered whitecaps | Leaves and small twigs constantly moving, light flags extended | |
| 4 | 11-16 | Moderate Breeze | Small waves 1-4 ft. becoming longer, numerous whitecaps | Dust, leaves, and loose paper lifted, small tree branches move | |
| 5 | 17-21 | Fresh Breeze | Moderate waves 4-8 ft taking longer form, many whitecaps, some spray | Small trees in leaf begin to sway | |
| 6 | 22-27 | Strong Breeze | Larger waves 8-13 ft, whitecaps common, more spray | Larger tree branches moving, whistling in wires | |
