Original Release: Oct 07, 2013 Updated Last Revision: Mar 17, 2017
'There were no stabilizing tail fins to make it look like a bomb; instead it contained a 3-foot-long strip of cloth, like a kite's tail, that popped out when it deployed, to prevent tumbling.'
'For further stability (as well as aesthetic value) a tail is often added to the back of the kite. If the wind were to blow the tail from the side, the kite would rotate until the tail (and kite) lined up with the wind. This allows the kite to remain straight and point in the direction of the wind.'