How Do You Make A Tetrahedron Kite?
A tetrahedron is a pyramid made up of four, equilateral triangles that are connected together. It is one of the most stable of geometric shapes and is used to give strength to structures, while remaining very light. In fact, the tetrahedron is so strong, yet light, that it can be used as the framework for a type of kite. A simple yet effective tetrahedron kite can be constructed from drinking straws, thread and tissue paper. The entire project takes less than two hours to complete. The kite will fly well in a light wind. Cut a length of thread nine straw lengths long. Insert the thread through four straws. Turn the far end of the fourth straw back to the end of the second straw to form a triangle with the last three straws. Insert the thread back through the second straw, then through another fifth straw. Pull the thread taut and tie the ends together to form two triangles with a common side. Insert the thread ends through a sixth straw. Place the far end of the last straw near the poi
