Neelam Patel David Wade Brian Reyes TITLE IN PROGRESS

 Problem Statement  Project Scope  Team Roles and Responsibilities  Background & History  Timeline  Design Solution  Construction Phase  Build Process  Bill of Material  Testing Phase  Test Procedure  Test Data Charts  Demonstration of Prototype  Conclusion TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Team America Rocketry Challenge requires us to design, build, and fly a rocket that can carry an egg at least 750 feet into the air within the duration of 40 to 45 seconds and land it safely using a specifically sized parachute. PROBLEM STATEMENT

 Adhere to TARC guidelines  750 Feet Launch  Airborne for seconds  Safe Landing  Rocket Weighs max 1000g  Powered by motors with ≥ 62.5g of propellant each (No more than 125g combined)  Parachute (15 in diameter) sole recovery device  Egg weight between 57-63g (45 mm diameter) PROJECT SCOPE

 Competition date: May 14 th  Duration of project: 100+ hours  Resources  Calculus Textbook  Internet  Mrs. Brandner  Mr. Pritchard PROJECT SCOPE

 Approximate Budget: $500  Entrance Fee: $105  Useable Stores:  Online Web Stores  Hobby Lobby  Michael’s  Deliverables  Technical report  Engineering Notebook  PowerPoint  Prototype PROJECT SCOPE

Team Role Team Member Responsibilities Leader David Wade  Responsible for keeping group on track  Review work done by team members  Keep track of day-to-day activities  Resolve conflict  Run status meetings  Provide nourishment Scribe Neelam Patel  Document discussions  Write in project notebook  Revise documents created by facilitator  Check group website and daily for updates Facilitator Robert Silva  Create documents for project portfolio  Keep in contact with members to determine status of project  Be a good listener for the group during discussions Timekeeper Brian Reyes  Create timeline with help of group  Fills in planned/ actual dates into timeline  Ensures group follows timeline  Enforces deadlines set by group  Fill in planned/actual chart daily TEAM ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TEAM ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITES David Wade Leader Neelam Patel Scribe Robert Silva Facilitator Brian Reyes Timekeeper

BACKGROUND AND HISTORY

Planned DatesActual Dates Description 11/17- 12/10 “Formation” Stage and Researching 12/7- 12/2012/10- 12/22Exploring possibilities and final solution selection 12/21- 1/1212/16- 2/28Project specs and CAD 1/15- 1/311/18- 4/1Construction (planning, shopping, building) 1/27- 3/11/19- 4/3Create testing procedure and test rocket 2/10- 2/104/3- 4/3Qualification Flight with NAR 3/2- 4/44/3- 5/2Refine Design, Re-test, and Re-evaluate 4/5- 5/64/22- 5/5Final Presentation Preparation TIMELINE

DESIGN SOLUTION

FINAL SOLUTION (EGG CAPSULE) Foam Nose Cone Balsa Donut Padding Egg Body Tube

BUILD PROCESS

PART PART DESCRIPTIONQUANTITYUNIT COSTTOTAL COST Body Tube 18” length by 1 5/8” diameter, pack of 6 1 $12.91/pack $12.91 Motor Estes, single-stage, E9 – 6, pack of 3 2 $19.99/pack $39.98 Motor Estes, single-stage, D12 – 3, pack of 3 1 $14.99/pack $14.99 Motor Coupler 4” length by 1” diameter 1 $1.80/pack $1.80 Nose Cone/Egg Capsule Black, cone shaped plastic, 8.2” length 2.32” diameter 1 $14.57/unit $14.57 AltimeterPerfectflite ALT15k/WD1$55.00/unit$55.00 Parachute15” round nylon cloth1$7.99/unit$7.99 Shock CordRubber, ¼” thick x 36” length1$0.36/foot$1.08 FinsBalsawood board 1/10” thick, 4” x 12”2$3.50/board$7.00 Foam Egg-shaped, 2.12” length, 3.07” diameter, pack of 4 1$2.77/pack$2.77 Balsawood2” x 2” x 12”1$3.99/board$3.99 Basswood3/16” x 4” x 24”1$3.49/board$3.49 Eyescrew Length 0.78”, inside diameter 0.19”, outside diameter 0.4”, thread length 0.28” 1Already owned- Engine Hook0.02” thick, 4.22” length, pack of 21$1.22/pack$1.22 Styrofoam6” diameter x 1” thick1$1.75/wheel$1.75 Recovery wadding75 sheets of fire proof recovery wadding1$4.99/pack$4.99 Yellow Spray PaintRust-Oleum Specialty 11 oz. Yellow Fluorescent2$4.98/can$9.96 Black Spray Paint Rust-Oleum 12 oz. Gloss Black Universal Spray Paint 1$6.50/can$6.50 Painter’s Tape ScotchBlue 1 in. x 180 ft. for Delicate Surfaces 1$5.87/roll$5.87 TOTAL COST $ BILL OF MATERIAL

 Check if rocket meets TARC Guidelines  Single Stage rocket  Approved Motor  Engine Weight  Parachute  Altimeter  Pass/Fail Result  Fail= Does not meet guidelines TEST PROCEDURE- QUALIFICATIONS

 Test rocket if operational  Rocket can launch  Recovery System Activates  Weight Chamber  Removable altimeter  No parts fall off  Pass/Fail Result  Pass= All aspects function  Fail= one or more aspects fail to function TEST PROCEDURE- FUNCTIONALITY

 Randomly Dropping Egg Capsule  5 from balcony  5 from test flights  Graded based on scale  Any score above 2= fail TEST PROCEDURE- SAFETY

 Launch rocket for air time  Start stopwatch the moment rocket launches  End when rocket touches the ground  Average all trials  Pass/fail criteria TEST PROCEDURE- FLIGHT DURATION Desired Range (pass) Undesired Range (Fail)

 Assessment of altimeter’s functionality  Manually change air pressure  Listen for a reading  Pass= reports change in air pressure  Fail= no report or no new report TEST PROCEDURE- ALTIMETER

 Launch rocket for distance measure  Collect altimeter readings  Average all trials for final height  Pass/fail criteria TEST PROCEDURE- ALTITUDE <700 Ft.<800 Ft. Desired Range

QUALIFICATION TEST Qualifications of the Rocket CriteriaPass Fail Single Stage RocketX Approved MotorX Engine WeightX Complete Rocket WeightX ParachuteX AltimeterX

 iugjf FUNCTIONALITY TEST Functionality of Rocket Trial 1Trial 2Trial 3Trial 4Trial 5 PassFailPassFailPassFailPassFailPassFail Recovery System X X XX X LaunchX X X X X Variable weight chamber X Removable Altimeter N/A X X X X No Parts Falling Off X X X XX OverallX X XX X

 jghvfhb SAFETY TEST Safety of Rocket Trial 1Trial 2Trial 3Trial 4Trial 5Trail 6Trail 7Trail 8Trail 9Trail 10MeanMedian Conditio n of the Egg

 ;ljhjgc FLIGHT DURATION TEST Flight Duration of Rocket Trial 1Trial 2Trial 3Trial 4Trial 5MeanMedian Flight Duration 18 sec15 sec23 sec21 sec25 sec20.4 sec23 sec

 ;jhjg ALTIMETER TEST Altimeter Trial 1Trial 2Trial 3Trial 4Trial 5 PassFailPassFailPassFailPassFailPassFail X X X X X

 ;lkjhgv ALTITUDE TEST Altitude Trial 1Trial 2Trial 3Trial 4Trial 5Mean Altituden/a

DEMONSTRATION OF PROTOTYPE

 Constructed a rocket for TARC  Must follow TARC guidelines  Building was delayed  Failed at qualifying for competition CONCLUSION