Dermer Sled Kite: U-Build Kite Kit

Dermer Sled Kite Kit
Dermer Sled Kite $50 – $1530
Kite Tails (1 3/16″ x 300′ Roll)
  • (Black) $2.50 per roll
  • (Blue) $2.50 per roll
  • (Green) $2.50 per roll
  • (Orange) $2.50 per roll
  • (Purple) $2.50 per roll
  • (Red) $2.50 per roll
  • (Yellow) $2.50 per roll

Dermer Sled Kite Kit Details

Flying the Dermer Sled Kite Dermer Sled Kite

Made from high-density merchandise bags, the thin, slightly opaque plastic allows for easy tracing of art designs. Simply slide your art pattern under the sail, then trace and color to create your own artwork.

This kite has been used for decades in classrooms, children’s fairs, kite festivals and by recreation specialists who are looking for an inexpensive, easy-to-make and great flying kite!

For a successful workshop and kite building experience we have created a page of Dermer kite tips and suggestions.

Measures 15" H x 22" W. Wind Range 5 to 15 mph.

What's Included

  • Pre-cut sled sail
  • Pre-cut bamboo spars
  • 3' Tail
  • Flying line (100' cotton line on D-Handle)
  • Step-by-step instructions. pdf file

You will Need

  • Permanent markers for artwork
  • Scissors
  • Tape

Kite Tails:

Recommend you add a tail to this kite when flying in 10 to 15 mph winds. Tail can be made of surveyors ribbon, crepe paper or other light ribbon material.

  • Bright and colorful surveyor-ribbon tails make Kite Day look even more festive.
  • Tails also aid stability in stronger winds.
  • They attach to the kite with tape.
  • Each 300’ roll of surveyors flagging tape gives you up to 30’ of tail for 10 kite kits!
  • How to attach a kite tail.