Recently I decided to try applying the theory to my miniatures as well. Unfortunately it was not effective for eliminating the tail for this scale, but I like that it allows for greater exposure of the graphics.
2 inch Pentagon 
2 inch Pentagon on card 
2 inch Pentagon wrapped
This is the first kite with a new print that I found, and it just wouldn’t work quite as well as an Eddy or Shield. Look for more of this shape with other graphics.
This one is ready to go to Winddriven for sale, although the graphic works so well that I may just mail it to the owner as a sample.