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Kites

Kites. Team 1: Nick Fassino, Kyle Daly, Peter Mina, Stephen Tomaszewski. Objective. To design and manufacture a kite that’s practical, efficient, operative, and safe. Practical Use. To be used in recreation/entertainment.

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Kites

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  1. Kites Team 1: Nick Fassino, Kyle Daly, Peter Mina, Stephen Tomaszewski

  2. Objective • To design and manufacture a kite that’s practical, efficient, operative, and safe. Practical Use • To be used in recreation/entertainment. • Mass production of recreational kites sold at local retailers yields noteworthy profit. 4 Different kite designs will be scrutinized to pinpoint that which best suits these criteria.

  3. Background • A kite is a tethered aircraft. • Lift is generated by surrounding wind. • First created in China by philosophers/architects Mozi and Lu Ban. Dates back to 5th century. • Made with abundant Chinese resources. • Bamboo and silk. • First kites were made with paper to send messages.

  4. Box Kite • Invented in 1893 by Lawrence Hargrave • Performance kite • Generates high lift • Uses • Military • Measure atmospheric conditions • Photography

  5. Different kinds • Hargrave • Traditional • Cody • Triangular • Hexagonal

  6. Dragon Kite • Chinese dragon kite symbolizes a mythical dragon with its head and tail swaying. They are made in all different shapes and sizes that can be basic or elaborate in design. • Each part of an authentic dragon kite has a symbolic meaning: • The tail represents a snake. • The horns of the deer stand for good luck and long life. • The whiskers of the catfish symbolize wealth. Tiger eyes represent strength and dominance. • The human beard is a symbol of talent and intelligence • General Han Hsin would use a kite to measure the distance from him to a wall and use that information to dig tunnels. • Early kites were made of bamboo and silk. The bamboo would cause loud noises that terrified the enemy.

  7. Delta Kite • Designed to catch the eye. • Performs great in light wind. • Serves particularly recreational purposes. • Dates back to the 1940s. • First prototype crafted by Wilbur Green. • Titled “Delta” due to its similarity to the Greek letter Δ.

  8. Sled Kite • Originated in the 50s, the original design was a 2 spar tapered kite for recreational use • The design was modified and the spars ran parallel • Vents were also added for stability

  9. Sled Kites • Design • Spars • Normally parallel, sometimes angled. • Allow stable flight without a tail. • Tail • Creates drag. • Forces wind to blow in certain areas. Creates stable flight pattern. • Vents • Take place of tail. • Allow proper amount of air through.

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