Historical War Kites from Logo of Hamburg

Multiple support lines.

Adjustable tension lines.

Bright bold colors

Cody War Kite: The remarkable and flamboyant Samuel Franklin Cody was born in Bridville Texas, but moved to England in 1890 where he imitated Buffalo Bill (William Cody) in a Wild West Show. His passion, off the stage, was kiting, and in 1901, he patented a winged variation of Hargrave's double-cell box. We have four versions of the Standard Wing Cody.

Size	Price	Suggested Line
Standard Cody 35 - 5 ft wing / 1.1 ft cells	$300	100-200 lb
Standard Cody 50 - 8.3 ft wing / 1.63 ft cells	$600	200-400 lb
Standard Cody 70 - 11.38 ft wing / 2.28 ft cells	$1100	300-500 lb
Standard Cody 100 - 16.25 ft wing / 3.25 ft cells	$2500	500-750 lb

Extend Wing Cody War Kite: The British War Office eventually adopted Cody's designs for man lifting and observation. Several large Codys were launched together in trains and an observer was then lifted in a basket below. One volunteer was lifted over 2,600 feet in the air!

The extended wing War kite with a top sail is the premier kite of its genre. As the name suggests, the sails are longer and the added third "deck" provides more stability as well as an opportunity to use a contrasting sail color. Again, we have four versions of the Extended Wing Cody.

Size	Price	Suggested Line
Extended Wing Cody 35 - 7.3 ft wing / 1.1 ft cells	$350	200-300 lb
Extended Wing Cody 50 - 11.38 ft wing / 1.63 ft cells	$700	300-500 lb
Extended Wing Cody 70 - 16 ft wing / 2.28 ft cells	$1200	400-600 lb
Extended Wing Cody 100 - 22.75 ft wing / 3.25 ft cells	$2700	700-1000 lb

Compound Cody Kite: In 1913, Cody was killed in a aircraft accident. History recalls him as the first person to fly across the English Channel and he is still a national hero in Britain. Although the War Kite and Extended Wing are better known, another very efficient kite developed.by Cody is the Compound Kite.

Size	Price	Suggested Line
Compound Cody 35 - 6.5high x 5.85wide x 3.58deep	$500	200-300 lb
Compound Cody 50 - 6.5high x 8.13wide x 4.88deep	$900	300-500 lb

Sauls Barrage Kite: Another military application of large kites was for barrage protection of ship convoys in World War II. Harry C. Sauls of the US War Shipping Administration designed a large box that was flown on wire lines, 2000 feet long. These wires were strong enough to shear the wings off strafing aircraft and provided a formidable protection to merchant vessels below.

Size	Price	Suggested Line
Sauls Barrage Kite 60 - 7.8 foot wingspan	$400	300-400 lb

Sode Dako: Logo also makes an extraordinary Japanese reproduction of the Sode Dako. This kite is a big 10 feet tall by eight feet wide. It is fully framed in carbon and breaks down to a manageable 5 foot package. Assembly takes just a few quick minutes. The quilted sail pattern is fully stitched in Bainbridge sailcloth. The design is available in primary colors with black and white accents.

Size	Price	Suggested Line
Sode Dako - 10 x 8 foot wingspan	$400	300-400 lb

Please Note: Special care is required when flying large and heavy pulling kites or ground devices. Such care includes but is not limited to the following: Be sure your flying area is clear of people and obstructions. Be sure you are properly anchored. Be sure your flying line is sufficient for the load it is carrying. Be sure you have the ability to retreive your kite after it is launched. Large kites can be dangerous: When you fly them, you accept responsibility for any accidents that may result. GKPI assumes no liability for injury or damage.

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