Weifang Kite Festival
Sport Kite Competition

LIST OF COMPULSORY FIGURES


DI-03 Circle over Diamond

Critical Components

Placement of components
Size of components

Explanation

The circle is directly above the diamond.
The diameter of the circle is the same as the width and height of the diamond.

Other components:

Parallel lines
Right angles
Position within the precision grid
Speed control
Other angles


DI-04 Launch, Circle, and Land

Critical Components

Straight vertical lines
Position within the precision grid

Explanation

No particular landing technique is specified. However, the closer the landing maneuver is to the ground when it begins the better.

Other components:

Right angles
Speed control
Circle


DI - 10 Steps Down

Critical Components

Relative size of components
Right angles

Explanation

The last turn down is followed by a two-point landing.

Other components:

Two-point landing
Position within the precision grid
Speed control


DI - 11 Split Figure Eight

Critical Components

Relative placement of components
Speed control

Explanation

Other components:

Position within the precision grid
Straight lines
Arcs


DI - 12 Stops

Critical Components

Stalls
Speed control

Explanation

Other components:

Launch
Relative placement of components
Straight lines
Position within the precision grid


Team


DT - 05 Arch de Triomph

Critical Components

Speed control
Arcs

Explanation

Other components:

Relative placement of components
Position within the precision grid
Timing


DT- 06 Inverted Eight with Landing

Critical Components

Landing
Relative placement of components

Explanation

Other components:

Arcs
Straight lines
Parallel lines


DT - 10 Team Diamonds

Critical Components

Relative placement of components
Timing

Explanation

Other components:

Spacing
Right angles


DT - 11 Cascade

Critical Components

Speed Control
Position within the precision grid

Explanation

Other components:

Spacing
Parallel lines


DT - 12 Loops and Vertical Threads

Critical Components

Circles
Relative placement of components

Explanation

Other components:

Speed control
Position within the precision grid
Parallel lines