Rebel Rockets-Day 17

Today we made more parts for the newer rocket design. Since the diameter of the rocket is larger, there are less layers to place wood glue on, so it is very flimsy. We found some business card paper laying around, so we decided to use this for the new fuselages so that there is more rigidity to them. Also, we got the graph from the data that the accelerometer recorded yesterday. This is good because it means that the accelerometer is actually working fine. We decided on which fin types to test out for that variable. More thought was placed into coming up with a better way to fit in the cone into the wider tubes. Also, we had to look for a scale because we need the new rocket's mass for the calculations.

-Christian

Today we constructed the various parts for the variables that we will be testing. We also found some more rigid paper that has given our rocket more structural integrity, as well as discovering a better system for placing the cone in the top of the fuselage. We also got the graph from the accelerometer, which contains very good data and seems to be a positive sign for upcoming launches.

-Mike S.

We ended up making a lot of material today for our variable testing. Luckily, we found some better quality paper to make a more sturdy fuselage as the other fuselage was very flimsy. We found a better way to place the cone into the fuselage also. We also received our accelerometer graph so we know that the accelerometer works. The data also made sense so we know that we can finally test our variables.

-Kushal

We acquired the mass of the rocket today. This will allow us to get farther in the prediction equations. We also made some new parts for the wider rockets. We found some better paper to construct the fuselages and a better way to fit the cones in the fuselage. We also received the accelerometer graphs to confirm that the test worked. The graphs were very similar to graphs of other model rockets we had seen online, giving us more reassurance in our tests. Later in the day, we finished the equations for the force of drag and put them with the rest of our prediction equations. All that needs to be done is the integration and then the drawing of the displacement graph.

-Scott

Today, we created parts for the wider rockets. We made the new rockets out of card stock. This would allow the rockets to be much more structurally strong. We obtained the graph from the accelerometer. This was a good graph and allowed us to see how high the rocket went. We will be able to compare this graph to many others and figure out which variables affect the rocket the most.

-Ben W.

We made parts for the wider rockets today. We used card stock since it's thicker. This would give the rockets a stronger body and hopefully be better. We also got our first results from the accelerometer and it is pretty good, it gave us some good information. We can now compare graphs to see which variables are best for the rocket.

-Mike B.