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June 2019
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Kite Project Part 6: Creativity11/6/2018 Our kite was not particularly unique in any special way, but we all put time and effort in the production of it. Some of the Elements of Art that were in mind for me were Form and Texture. Form because the kite is shaped in a way that allows air to funnel through it, creating lift. Texture because we used a material that was resistant to the elements so our kite would remain unbroken. Some engineering features that were included were that we tied the string the center of the cross at the end of the box kite, so that it pulled equally on all sides, ensuring stability. Some creative and cosmetic features that we put on the kite were pictures printed from online and drawings on the kite. In conclusion, the kite project was a very good experience.
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Kite Project Part 5: Reflect11/6/2018 This is the reflection part of the project, where I take time to reflect and think about my experience. The final fly experience was decent, seeing the few kites fly in the air. Our kite, unfortunately, did not fly. We tried to fit some final adjustments and finishing touches before we flew it, but unfortunately, it didn't work. I think my group worked relatively effective during the project. What was most successful about our kite was that it flew low for a short period of time. In retrospect, we could have made the design a little more intricate and maybe it would have flown better. If I had more time I would repair the kite and improve it so that it would fly sufficiently. My biggest contribution to the project is choosing the box kite type, (It was either that or a delta kite) and helping my group get everything done. (A picture of a box kite.)
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Kite Project Part 4: Test/Feedback11/6/2018 During the test part of the project, we got a lot of feedback on how to improve our kite. Our first test flight went poorly as far as flying goes. Some issues that the kite had were: 1. It didn't fly. 2. It wasn't symmetrical. 3. It wasn't stable. 4. It was damaged during testing. We got some helpful feedback on how to improve the design and kite. Some feedback that we had gotten were to add more support rods to the kite, and improve the symmetry of the components on the kite. We did not find any research that was necessarily conclusive, but we did find some that helped improve the design of the kite. Some things that need to be resolved before the due date is the overall functionality of the kite. The kite can only fly a few feet above the ground at high wind speeds. (A diagram of the forces acting on a box kite.) From NASA.
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Kite Project Part 3: Prototype11/6/2018 For this part of the kite project, we are building a prototype for our kite. So far, we have made multiple small scale prototypes to get an idea of what we want for our kite. These prototypes so far have not been helpful in planning the design for the kite. We constructed our kite using square wooden dowels to form a box kite. We then used hot glue and tape to put together the rods of the kite to finish the frame of the kite. After that, we finished by taping it and using hot glue to complete the model. We had encountered an obstacle while building the kite, when we had realized that the material we were using wasn't strong enough to support our kite in the air. We overcame this by simply changing the material. All that we need to do before our test flight is make sure the kite doesn't have any broken or damaged parts. (A diagram of a box kite frame.) From NASA.
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Kite Project Part 1: Empathy11/6/2018 During the empathy part, i learned some valuable information about the types of kites and their uses that can critically help our group. I looked at multiple sources online to find this out. My group will most likely use the information to choose a kite design and help produce it using the kite types as a baseline. I will however need to continue to research the different types of kites and how they fly, and also more general information on it. (A diagram that shows some of the popular types of kites) From NASA.
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