Our design We considered four kites for our design: Diamond, Sled, Box, and Delta Applied engineering matrix Delta kite came out on top According to kitebuilder.com, "Delta kites usually have triangular wings. They have spars on the leading edge of the wings which can pivot on the spreader bar. One or more longitudinal spars help the kite to keep its shape. A keel is usually used but is not always necessary. " Most effective design with suitability for task

Fishing Kite High lift Easy to fly Can carry line out far from boat Flies low

Final Design: Delta Kite -Chose because of its functionality -Easy to make and it allows a lot of creativity -4 to 20 ft width kitesrus.com -One of the easiest kites to fly -5 to 20 mph wind speed

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How It Worked It flew but not for very long Wasn’t much wind Design held up pretty well despite some crashes Adding a tail would have helped with stability Also would help kite keep right angle in flight

What We Learned Design was effective Kite tails are important Running fast is helpful Plan design before prototyping Use light weight materials Use strong materials