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Kites. Group 3: Jake Boyle, Katie Patterson, Mike Marinelli , Stephen Salwocki. Kite Designs. Delta Kite Box Kite Parafoil Jake’s design. http://t1.ftcdn.net/jpg/00/07/30/28/400_F_7302879_0X7NSKwqF7k7tagucwsKU9sWmG2UrfJi.jpg. Box Kite. Invented by Lawrence Hargrave in 1893

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Kites

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  1. Kites Group 3: Jake Boyle, Katie Patterson, Mike Marinelli, Stephen Salwocki

  2. Kite Designs • Delta Kite • Box Kite • Parafoil • Jake’s design http://t1.ftcdn.net/jpg/00/07/30/28/400_F_7302879_0X7NSKwqF7k7tagucwsKU9sWmG2UrfJi.jpg

  3. Box Kite • Invented by Lawrence Hargrave in 1893 • Platform for developing observation military kites • Strong to withstand the forces of the wind and weight, but it must also be light to keep the weight low http://www.kitekites.com/kite-for-kids/box-kites/files/box-kites.jpg

  4. Jake’s Design This kite will be able to monitor the weather. Also, this kite will be available for sport.

  5. Parafoil • Designed by DominaJalbert in 1964 • Air cells capture air and provide lift • More lift than a traditional parachute • Very controllable because of its slow rate of descent • Used to recover space equipment http://www.skyhighkites.co.uk/product_images/l_266_1.jpg

  6. Delta Kite • Simple Design • Large surface area • Light weight • Horizontal spurs to strengthen outer frame http://www.windpowersports.com/kites/into-the-wind/images/sweet-16-delta.jpg

  7. Uses • Scientific • Meteorology • Antennae • Measuring • Military • Target Practice • Signaling • Aesthetic • Photography • Display • Recreational • Kite Fighting • Kite Surfing

  8. Selection Matrices

  9. Weight Factors and Final Selection Matricie

  10. Solid Works

  11. Design/ Fabrication

  12. Testing • After many man hours the delta kite was not strong enough to survive the forces of flight • Re-design • Stronger frame • Also failed • Use stronger materials for outer frame • More surface area = more lift

  13. Testing

  14. Testing

  15. Testing

  16. Findings/Debriefing • Flexible but strong • Light but strong • Large surface area • Controllable • Re-design of the keel and strings http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QeT07lsA9aQ/SbYXpSwLhII/AAAAAAAAANw/g9Du6eZHFGw/s200/delta00.gif

  17. Works Cited • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_kite • http://sites.google.com/site/stanfordkfs/the-kite/uses-of-kites • http://www.kiteflyerinfo.com/delta-kite-design.shtml • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite#Practical_uses • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_kite • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parafoil • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite_applications

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