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Youtube video: "The World is Poorly Designed. But Copying Nature Helps"

November 10, 2017

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What is Greengineering Club?

We take our ideas and use them to solve problems in our community. Our club goal is to apply our skills and learn new skills to make something useful. At our meetings, we are currently discussing possible projects which include wind powered scooters and strandbeest sculptures. All the while, we want to be respectful of the environment and make the world greener.

My Project: Hawk Kite

The tentative plan is to make a kite in the shape of a bird which has speakers, lights, and a camera attached to it. The goal is to create something artistic with cool gadgets. I want to try to make the bird as realistic as possible, and hopefully, it will mimic the natural pattern that birds fly. As of now the materials will be: Nylon, plastic bags, balsa wood, string, and wires. The electronics are yet to be determined. The idea is to build the structure in a way that the the bird appears to be gliding. Next week, the plan is to build a prototype and sketch a more concrete plan.

Reasons Why Fixing the Kite is Relevant in Life

I tested out the kite that I've been working on for the past two meetings, and the weather was moderate. It didn't work and refused to fly upright. I ended up adding a bridle to the kite which is string attached to the frame attached to the flying line. Again, the kite refused to fly. After some quick searching, I'm learning to find that the bridle is actually crucial to flight. Depending on the placement of the bridle, the kite could fly or not fly at all. The distance of the tow point from the kite and angle of the bridle all affect how the kite flies, so I think I'll experiment with that next time (Public Lab). I don't think there's much to flying a kite if I follow some directions online with exact dimensions, but I guess the whole point of building the kite is I figure out what's going on with the kite and how it works. If I play around with the bridle, i'll learn more about how the kite works. I think I'm starting to understand the learning

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Youtube video: "The World is Poorly Designed. But Copying Nature Helps"

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