Kite Camera - A Team 12 Brian Cleary (ME) David DeGeorge (ME) Vincent Falcone (ECE) Nicholas Schneck (ECE) May 3 rd, kap/archives/DSCN2429.JPG
Presentation Overview History Design overview Part by part breakdown Cost analysis & Scheduling
Background History of Kite Aerial Photography Military Hobbyist Current development Need
Design Overview Main Parts Kite Suspension Cradle Camera Signal transmission Control
Kite Double Parasled Large size Sturdy Versatile Alternates Box kite Delta
Suspension System Picavet (pickavay) level absorbs vibration Simple to construct Alternate Pendulum
Cradle Requirements Light weight Safely hold camera Rotate camera Tilt camera House antenna /
Camera Requirements Light-weight Minimum resolution of 800x600 No larger than 3” x 3” x 6” Auto-focus
Signal Transmission Cable choice Fiber optic Coaxial Fiber optics Wave Division Multiplexer Type
Controller Control servos on cradle Transmission Through fiber optics Through radio waves Through fiber optics
Cost Analysis
Scheduling with Design Tasks
Conclusion
Questions?