The competitor’s flashlight was small, easily broken, and simply constructed. Whenever we took it apart, the inside parts seemed flimsy, and the thin wires would have been easily broken if the disassembler was not careful or unaware. These issues are not suited to a flashlight used by cave explorers, and we have subsequently decided to change many aspects of this flashlight to suit the needs of our targeted customer base. For example, the outer case was composed of inexpensive plastic that is not durable enough for the type of environment it will be used in. Also, the internal wires were very thin, exposed, and not insulated. This makes them too susceptible to issues that would cause flashlight failure. The small batteries are a concern because of a limited power supply, and the light intensity from the chosen bulb is not sufficient for the purposes of a cave explorer. The wing crank is not efficient and could be improved upon.…show more content… Firstly, we will change the exterior shape of the flashlight to make it bigger and capable of accommodating larger internal parts. We will substitute the old material in favor of some sort of metal that can stand up to the rigors that cave explorers would put it through. We would like to put in a bigger dynamo to generate more electrical power. The dynamo in the owl flashlight would be too small for the size of our new bulb and new flashlight. The owl wing crank is not sufficient for our purposes and will be replaced in favor of a turn crank due to greater efficiency, and this will also negate the necessity of the wing
