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Edesign-100-Project2Team 5 Zach Jansma, Joe Donohoe, Jason Swatsworth, Breanna Like Pretty DaleWeight FactorDesired ObjectivesUse for a taskSuitable for the taskHelps manage resourcesTechnology feasiblePossible costSafetyTotalWeight factorsUse for a task Can it complete the task?010113.1875Suitable for the task How well will it complete the task?110013.1875Helps manage resources Will it use a lot of material?000011.0625Technology feasible Is it possible to make?111104.25Possible cost Is it expensive?011002.125Safety will it hurt people?010113.1875Weighted SelectionComparisonWeight FactorMeteorology- analyzing weather conditionsAerial Photography- pictures from the skyScenery Pretty to, like, look at Transportation- Moving other objectsUse for a task Can it complete the task?.18754 .751 .18753 .56255 .9375Suitable for the task How well will it complete the task?.18754 .751 .18753 .56255 .9375Helps manage resources Will it use a lot of material?.06255 .31252 .1251 .06253 .1875Technology feasible Is it possible to make?.255 1.253 .755 1.253 .75Possible cost Is it expensive?.1253 .3751 .1253 .3752 .25Safety will it hurt people?.18755 .93753 .56255 .93752 .375Total4.3751.93753.75 3.4375Numerical ScoringDesigned FeaturesBox kite High liftDopero kite Reliable, StableWind Turbine kite Flies in low wind conditionsFoil kite Larger kite, used for transportationUse for task Can it fly?5555Sustainability will it be able to fly multiple times5454Resource management- will it take a lot of material to make?4233Feasibility Can we actually make this kite?5342Cost Will it cost a lot?3342Safety will it hurt people?4333Total Score26202419Chosen DesignWe Chose the Box Kite Design based off of our matrices

SizeBoth sails are 9 inches tall1 foot wide x 1 foot deepThe entire structure is 12 x 12 x 31.5 inches tallThere is a 13.5 inch gap between the sails.ConstructionWooden rods were used to create the skeleton of the kite.Plastic was used to make the sail.Twine was used for the line.The joints were connected by electrical tape.Test Run 1

ModificationKite was too heavyWe adjusted string positionWe removed weight by cutting out 3 of the 4 center supports.Test Run 2

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