Kites of various shapes and sizes have been made and flown in many countries for hundreds of years. It is not the intention here to plot the history or evolution of this particular type of fighter kite, only to inform the newcomer of how MAC Fighter Kites have evolved from a very old design into a modern day kite that can be flown in most wind conditions throughout the world.

There are many different types and sizes of kites to be found in almost every country - Japanese, Brazilian, Indian, Chinese, Malaysian, to name but a few. All these have their own unique characteristics and all require a degree of practice and understanding to master.

No two Fighter kites will fly exactly the same even though they may appear identical (although the MAC Fighter Kite has probably come the closest to achieving this). It is in fact this difference that makes these kites so versatile and is the key to understanding and mastering the art of flying them.

The conceptual design of this particular type of kite emanates from India. Traditionally these kites are home made from very basic materials, string, tissue paper, bamboo and a paste. The frame is made up of the centre stick or spine and the bow which is tapered out towards the wing tips. A very thin thread ties the frame together and this is then covered by the tissue paper sail being pasted over the thread and the spine. Two very thin strips of bamboo are used to form the tail section; this completes the typical Indian fighter kite. The bridle is fixed to the spine and hence onto the flying line and the kite is now ready to do battle.

Indian fighters are made to last the duration of just one fight, once cut down they are discarded. MAC Fighter Kites are made to last (only at festivals is cutting line used) the real enjoyment coming from several flyers all in the air at the same time. The complete range of MAC Fighter Kites are made from modern day materials but based on the Indian design and taking some four years to perfect in recreating an old pattern but using these new materials. You will notice that the spine is still made from bamboo, and whilst the design team try other materials, at present the old bamboo still performs the best. The sail area is from the highest quality of rip stop nylon and if you look at the patterns on the Design page these can be made in any colour combination of your choice.