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Merging

Some articles may need to be merged to form a single article with sub-sections. Examples are:

These would all be placed on a single page but with redirect pages set to point to the relevant sub-section. For example

Steering lines would redirect to Control lines#Steering lines

See: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mergism for some discussion

Kite Templates

I think that for consistency, we need a template for each kite's entry. Here's a starting point:

Simple summary with picture
Type (Fixed Bridle, Depower Foil, Twinskin, LEI, other)
Years of production (e.g. 1972 -> Present)
Sizes produced
Main uses (Kids, Static, Jumping, Buggying, Buggy Freestyle, Buggy Jumping, Buggy Racing, Boarding, Board Freestyle, Kitesurfing etc)
Detailed description, more pics as neccessary
Variants (e.g. for Sabre 1 and 2, have them both under one entry, with a section to describe differences
User Review 1
User Review 2
User Review 3
Reference to where the latest template can be found for new entries

Any suggestions?

Articles

Which kite size selection matrix, based on wind speed, rider weight, rider skill and type of kite from
- Fixed bridle, depower foil, LEI, Twinskin

Pictures

Submitted pictures need to be clear and descriptive and not too large. I have tried to limit pictures to between 50K and 100K, and have sized them to be about 400 pixels wide and 300 pixels high to keep the site looking consistent, though there will be exceptions to this rule.

Currently required pictures:

Un-Assigned:

Examples of types kites both flying and on the ground, to include Sport, Fixed Bridle (high and low aspect like a Samurai and a Yakuza or Flexi equiv), depower foil, Twinskin, LEI (need to know types explicitly, like Flexifoil_Ion_9.5.jpg etc).
Close-up showing power bridles from attachments to line leaders
Close-up showing brake bridles from attachments to line leaders
A good photo example of every kite ever made ;-)
Diagram of wind window hemisphere
Flexifoil handles
Handles fitted (properly) with kite killers
Kite 'Luffing' at edge of the wind window
'How to' photos that show how to tie a larkshead knot

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