Growth Innovation corporation, in conjunction with Kite Ship, have shown increasing interest in the use of Very Large Free Flying Sails (VLFFS). VLFFS, also known as traction kites, are used in a variety of application including pleasure racing yachts. Our senior design challenge consists of designing a mechanism that will deploy these traction kites and control its gliding through the air. The number of crewmembers needed to operate these racing boats will thus be decreased and the use of such a technology eased. |