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The Anatomy of Thai Kites
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Up Date Jan 4,2002
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The Chula is a tall, sturdy kite in the shape of a five-pointed star and with the following specifications:
Size: width 193 cm, height 54 cm
Longeron: Length 217 cm, (tapered, 13 mm-6 mm-5 mm)
Wing Spars, 2: length 215 cm, (tapered, 5 mm-13 mm-S mm)
Leg Spars, 2: length 144 cm, (tapered, 11.5 mm-13 mm-S mm)
A 2-point bridle. Top bridle length: 7 meters
Bottom bridle length: 7.14 meters
In addition to its size and weight, the Chula kite is equipped to conquera Pakpao by means of three to five barbs attached to the flying string.
Each of these is made up of six 8-inch long pieces of bamboo, curved at the ends and tied back-to-back over the string to form a star-shaped hook.
These barbs are used to ensnare a Pakpao by catching her string or tail beneath their curves and so pulling her down.
The Chula kite team
The standard team to fly a Chula kite consists of at least 20 persons made up of the following:
Role Persons
Captain (also co-flier) 1
Catcher (with pulley) 1
Assistant Catchers 5
Stool Boy 1
Pull-In Runners 8 or more
String Boy (with basket) 1
Stable Man (responsible for the launch,
knots and bridle adjustments) 1
Stable Boy (for on-site repairs) 1
Total 20 persons
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