Saturday, November 22, 2014

Basic Information

Objective: 
  • Design and build a rocket that will be launched into the air from the ground and bring an eggonaut back to Earth.
Directions:
  • Choose your partners to work with (4 members in our group)
  • You will have three weeks to complete this project
Tips:
  • Lengthen the rocket to add stability during flight
  • Experiment with various fin shapes 
  • Create different body shapes
  • Create a smooth body
  • Do not use a hot glue gun
  • Use small pieces of tape 
  • Google "2-L rocket balloon egg" to get samples, ideas, and additional guidance
Materials:
  • Four 2-L soda bottles (rocket chamber and ballast)
  • Newspaper (inside of ballast/nose of rocket)
  • Printer Paper (inside of ballast/nose of rocket)
  • Styrofoam and balsa wood (fins)
  • Blue and flaming duct tape 
  • Garbage bags (parachute)
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs 
  • Exacto knife 
  • Scissors
  • Red paint spray

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