They are airplanes that are flown as kites.  If you can fly at the seashore, you could definitely try one, since all they need is smooth, consistent wind.  I don't have instructional videos yet because there is no product.  You would have to build one.  This forum shows how to build a wood and paper one.  They fly great but crash rather destructively. 

Since posing on this forum, I've built a few from EPP foam and carbon tubes with either paper or mylar covering and let kite flyers fly them.  If you can fly a 2 line kite like a parafoil or stunt kite, they are not hard.  The EPP planes fly right into the ground at 70 mph and don't break, or can be taped up in a minute.  I build them in 2 to 4 foot wingspans and fly them on 20 to 40 lb spectra fishing line.  A pair of 100 foot lines costs about $5.  An EPP kite costs about $50 to build, about the same as a Guillows kit.

This past summer at the Bay Area Sport Kite clinic day I flew a 3 foot span kite up to 100 mph kitespeed as recorded by a radar gun my wife was using in about 15 mph of wind.  In less than 10 mph of wind, we recorded 59mph kite speed with a 4 foot span kite.   I also flew these kites at the America's Cup races on Crissy Field in San Francisco.  While the boats were going 3 times the windspeed, these kites are going up to 8 times it! 

I've been launching ones with tubular tailbooms by sticking a wire or carbon rod in the ground angled up, slipping the tailboom of the kite over it, then just pulling on the lines to get it off the ground. You can also launch them by having a partner hold it up in the wind and letting go.  This is how I launch the wooden planes.  It works well if you have over about 10mph windspeed.  Below that, a very careful throw can help.

Here's a link that shows some of this year's kites:

http://crosswindkitesfun.blogspot.com/

Thanks Dave for letting George know...Hope things are going well for you. 

Happy Landings,

Tom

George,

I'll let Dave guide you here.... we're all learning about this twist in Stick and Tissue modelling...

Tom

Spring will work better for me as we get settled and finish up the holidays.  Glad to hear you've made some more birds.  Share some pics when you get a chance and have a great New Year.

Tom

Dave,

Any new kites in the works?  I have moved back to CA and hope to get over to the bay area to see your kites fly later this new year.

Happy New Year ....

Tom

Thanks, I will do it soon.
I have a feeling this new section might grow.....

Looks like an excellent tool. Might have to try one.
Thanks for posting this stuff.  Soon as I clear off some of the projects I already have, I am going to try it. 

If you would like, I can make a place for all this stuff.  Keep it all in one place, if you want.

Yes, go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-3HxYKulc4

It was referenced in the first Who are you? post but without a link. Perhaps I should  mention it in the flight video section.  By the way, I really like the careful organization of this forum, and I'll try to follow it.  Thanks!