Justin McGinnis and Billy Nisbet : Week 10 Delta Eagle Kite

The kite construct as shared above is a Delta kite scaled to 88 inches wide by 44 inches tall made using strict proportional elements to ensure a proper flight quality.  We constructed our kite's cover  using table vinyl plastic for a lightweight and wind resistant overall surface.  The spine is a 4/8 in thick rod for vertical support and balancing the kite.  We used a 3/8 in rod for the spar, which is the supportive rods on the isosceles edges of the triangle.  Lastly, we used a black duct tape to adher all the structural pieces and a lighter weight electrical for the shapes that created the bird form on the bottom face.   The design of this kites is supposed to resemble that of a bird or eagle flying overhead shown in the vector drawing.  It was a great experience letting her go out on tybee and watching it soar in the wind.