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 kind of 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. The name itself colloquially means, "assembled fast" or "quickly improvised" . A strong, straight stick is used for a vertical stick. 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 girl tries flying a chapi-chapi 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 or eddy kite<ref>Bowed kites at the Virtual Kite Zoo., no extra strings are used in the edges of the kite.

See also

• Fighter kite
• Malay kite

External links

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