Several test trials show that the larger
the surface area of the glider, the slower the time of flight, but the
further it travels. As we increased the surface area proportionally of
each glider, the time of flight and distance traveled gradually increased.
The relationship between the surface
area and time, maximum distance, and actual distance are each related by
individual quadratic equations.
Due to the limitations of time and
materials, we were unable to collect significant amounts of data to prove
if the relationships were in fact quadratic functions.
In future tests, other wing designs
should be used. A different testing environment would provide more
conclusive results.