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Exhibit is CLOSED
This exhibit has moved to Minnetrista Cultural Foundation in Muncie, Indiana
Kites
not only inspire us, they teach us about culture, science, history and
art.
Surf
the Wind explores one of the world’s
most popular pastimes, taking guests on an interactive journey into the
world of 21st century kites. In
conjunction with the summer-long celebration KiteFest™.
| Featuring |
| kite
gallery Highlighting 22 diverse examples of kites from around the world, including the Wright Brother's box kite, the fighting patang of India, and Japanese kites with beautiful kabuki paintings. Wall of Wind Make your own small kite and test fly it at the Wall of Wind. Then, take the kite home with you to try it out in your own backyard. kite modeling For a challenge, use the NASA developed “Kite Modeling” software program to create a cyber kite. kite application examples See the endless possibilities of kite uses: desert dune buggies, surfing, spectacular aerial photography, and more. kite sports Watch video clips as experienced fliers compete and see a life-sized model of a kite boarder and kite surfer with their technical crafts. Paper Airplane Test Flight center Make a paper airplane and launch it with a motorized aimable launcher, like a tiny version of an aircraft carrier’s catapult. Bernoulli Blower stations Float beach balls on streams of air, demonstrating how air pressure can overcome the pull of gravity. The Hurricane Simulator Located outside of Gloria M. Olewine Gallery on street level of Harsco Science Center. Not included with admission; click here for prices. The Hurricane Simulator offers guests the opportunity to safely experience the force of a Category 1 hurricane, with winds of over 75 mile per hour. “We’ve all felt the force of moving air on a windy day, but very few of us can really grasp the tremendous power of hurricane-strength winds,” said Bishop. Designed for guests of all ages, the experience is complete with thunder and lightning effects and lasts for one minute. |
KiteFest and Surf the Wind are presented by Capital BlueCross and sponsored by M&T Bank. Media Sponsor The Patriot-News.
Surf the Wind is a program of the Drachen Foundation.