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Chapi-chapi Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapi-chapi

A chapi-chapi constructed from broom sticks and plastic sheet from a discarded plastic bag, on top of other kites.

Chapi-chapi is a small two-stick kite that can be quickly constructed from cheap materials such as newspapers, broom sticks, or discarded plastic sheet. It is very popular in the Philippines. A strong, straight stick is used for the vertical frame. The horizontal stick is tensioned into a bow in order to provide greater support for the paper or plastic sheet. A very long bottom tail is almost always necessary, while the side tails or fins are optional.

A woman flies a chapi-chapi constructed using newspapers, in Rizal Park.

This kite, with a simple two-point bridle, has moderate lateral roll and flutter (oscillation), that some kite fliers prefer in kite fighting, over stable, quiet flight. Unlike the diamond-shaped Malay kite[1] and Eddy,[2] no extra strings are used in the edges for the frame, making the chapi-chapi easier and faster to assemble but relatively more fragile. The chapi-chapi is quite similar but not identical to the Thai "female" kite called pakpao,[3] to the Patang or Indian fighter kite,[4] and to the Nagasaki Hata or Matt Star fighter kite.[2][5]

The kite shown in the 1999 Filipino film Saranggola was a chapi-chapi.

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References

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  1. ^ "Spring Activities & Games for Boy Scouts". Archived from the original on 2007-09-12. Retrieved 2008-12-08. The Eddy and Malay Kites
  2. ^ a b "The Virtual Kite Zoo: Bowed & Dihedral Kites". www.blueskylark.org. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Thailand Collection". www.kiteman.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  4. ^ http://www.salome-online.com/manjha/indien.html Indian Fighter Kite
  5. ^ http://www.salome-online.com/manjha/star.html Matt Star Fighter
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