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KITE PRESENTATION

Team 2: Zachary Stewart, Brian Moore, Noah Hanahan, Becca Poling

Kite Research

• Research Most Common Designs
• Most Important: Application, Altitude,

Stability

• Least Important: Aesthetics

Brainstorming Ideas

Application or Task: Successfully fly with one or more signal lights attached. Desired Objectives Use for a Task Suitable for Task Helps Manage Resources Tecnology Feasible Possible Cost Safety Weight Factors Use for a Task 1 1 1 3 0.214285714 Suitable for Task 1 1 1 2 0.142857143 Helps Manage Resources Tecnology Feasible 1 1 1 1 1 5 0.357142857 Possible Cost 1 1 1 3 0.214285714 Safety 1 1 0.071428571 Comparison/Criteria Weight Factors Box Delta Sled Parachute Use for Task 0.214285714 1.285714286 1.285714286 1.285714286 1.285714286 Suitable for Task 0.142857143 0.714285714 0.428571429 0.571428571 0.857142857 Helps Manage Resources Technology Feasible 0.357142857 1.071428571 0.714285714 1.785714286 1.428571429 Possible Cost 0.214285714 0.428571429 0.75 1.071428571 1.071428571 Safety 0.071428571 0.285714286 0.357142857 0.285714286 0.428571429 Total 1 3.785714286 3.535714286 5 5.071428571 Task: flashlight signal Final Concept: Parachute

Prototype Phase

• Paper prototype was not sufficient
• Not very stable

Final Product

• Plans A-E were not sufficient
• We decided a different idea…

Flying and Testing

• When flying, the kite was successful at times.
• However, the kite still lacked stability
• Ran line to add stability

Final Remarks

• Pros of Design: Flew, Accomplished Task of

Signal

• Cons: Would have liked to have more stability
• Block Flow-
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