Two-plate model of the depower mechanism for the TU Delft V3 kite. A tetrahedron and trilateration algorithm calculates the width change of the two-plate model due to bridle line length changes, representing the symmetric actuation of the kite that alters the power setting.
J.A.W. Poland, R. Schmehl: Modelling Aero-Structural Deformation of Flexible-Membrane Kites. Submitted to Energies, 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/en16145264