Materials

In most traditional fighter kite manufacture, the skins of kites are made from a lightweight thin paper and the spars are usually made from a lightweight and flexible wood, usually bamboo.In modern American fighters, the kite skins are made from a variety of synthetic materials mylar, aircraft insulation orcon or insulfab, nylon, and polyester sheeting. The spine may still be bamboo, but often along with the bow is constructed of fiberglass or carbon fiber.