Individual Research
Before we started building our model rocket, we had to research more on the rocket, the egg, and anything else we would need to know for this project. Below are our individual Weebly websites we used to research.
Lewis' Site
Watney's Site
Martinez's Site
Johansson's Site
Group Research/Extra Resources
Throughout the project, we needed to conduct extra research in order to make our rocket design better. Our group research is posted below
Nose Cone Shape Research
We chose to use the parabolic cone in order to make sure we would have the least drag on our rocket's journey to "orbit." We decided to not use our nosecone in our final rocket launch, but this is the resource we used in researching.
This picture shows the advantages of the clipped delta rocket fin. We chose this for our rocket design so our rocket would be more stable, and attached it to the bottom of our rocket.
We used this video to help decide what we would use for our recovery contraption. We decided to use both a parachute and straws for maximum protection.
Fin Shape Research
Egg Drop Research
Engine Research
When researching specifications for the Estes A8-3 model rocket engine, we found the following results:
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-Total Impulse: 2.50 N-sec.
-Time Delay: 3 Seconds
-Max Lift Weight: 3 Ounces (85 g)
-Max Thrust: 10.7 Newtons (2.4 lbs)
-Thrust Duration: 0.5 Seconds
-Initial Weight: 0.57 Ounces (16.2 g)
-Propellant Weight: 0.11 Ounces (3.12 g)
