Final Rocket

Here is our final. ^

iMovie

Audrey, didn't you say that you uploaded the video? It's not here... :o

Test Launch

So far we have tested our rocket once! Our data was inconclusive, but judging by observation the rocket went very high. We are planning to test our rocket again, to get more valid results. We also repaired the fins which were damaged during the test; now they are stronger so they will not fall off and interfere with the rocket's flight. We are still planning on going for height instead of distance because our rocket's design is small and narrow to reduce the drag, which I think is better for going high instead of far. Our goal is to reduce as much of the drag as possible!!!

Research Summary

Here is the blueprint for our rocket. We are using fins in the shapes of trapezoids, made from cardboard. And the nose cone is a cone made from the back of a notebook. We are planning on using tape over the rocket.

summary day 3

I will post the pictures of today's progress either late tonight or first thing tomorrow morning. I'm at the hospital right now, I have no idea when I'll be home, and I can't get the pictures to upload right now..

Our nose cone...

As of right now, our nose cone will not be parabolic. I can't find a way to carve out the foam wihtout messing it up. If our rocket does not test well tomorrow at the launches, then other modifications will have to be made. Sorry Audrey..

Research Summary Day 2

Here are some pictures of our progress today. I didn't realize that we didn't have a clear image of our blueprint, so I will post that tomorrow. In class tomorrow, we have to work on the nose cone and "polishing" the bottle rocket.