The Kite Lab
The genuine zero-wind kites by Thomas Horvath
The flight concept
Minimal synergetic zero wind kites are living flying objects. By giving subtle impulses through the flying line, they glide and float in still air. Optimized for this completely new concept, each kite celebrates its own refined flight characteristics.
The kites
Thomas Horvath researches and develops these zero-wind kites floating on one single flying line. Innovative technology, precision and compositions of ultralight material form the kinetic objects in the kite-lab™.
Wing and delta designs
Wing designs feature a high aspect ratio for efficient soaring in broader space. Compact delta shapes are lower aspect ratio kites. Being agile they love to float in urban environment. With a bit of wind and a long flying line, you can also enjoy static high flights.
Floating into the flow
The lightest kite in the world: "i'll be back urban flow edition" is a perfect instrument for zero-wind floating, including our zero wind flight guarantee.
Which kite to fly? Intended to be an overview for a collector, see the kites in a graphical overview.
Kites communicate
Cooperating with companies is our passion. In the form of a high-tech zero-wind-kite as a present or exclusive series with a logo printed.
When color should fit: The Icarex collection 2026 for kites, including some very last rarities.
Workshops
Next kite-making-workshop in the kite-lab:
Late April 2026
New with "the barcode sticky 3.7" and extensively prepared parts. Please check back here from time to time for updates and drop us a line if you are interested in.
With companies we safe a desired individual date for a workshop.
Hangouts
In 2025, for once, there was no selection of kite festivals in and around Switzerland, nor any zero-wind-floating hangouts. Until now, the hangouts were usually held on the stadium wasteland in Zurich. But something new is in the works for 2026.
Newsletter: floating
You will get brief infos once in a while, usually one per season: Tips for flying, adjusting and tuning your kites, infos on products or general news.
Email to floating@horvath.ch, email addresses won't be given to anybody.