Neelam Patel David Wade Brian Reyes TITLE IN PROGRESS

 Problem Statement  Project Scope  Background & History  Design Solution  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

BACKGROUND AND HISTORY

DESIGN SOLUTION

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

 6 Test Areas:  Qualifications  Functionality  Safety  Flight duration  Altimeter  Altitude TEST PROCEDURE

 Check if rocket meets TARC Guidelines  Single Stage rocket  Approved Motor  Engine Weight  Parachute  Altimeter  Pass/Fail Result TEST PROCEDURE- QUALIFICATIONS

 Test rocket if operational  Rocket can launch  Recovery System Activates  Removable altimeter  No parts fall off  Pass/Fail Result TEST PROCEDURE- FUNCTIONALITY

 Randomly Dropping Egg Capsule  5 from balcony  5 from test flights  Graded based on scale TEST PROCEDURE- SAFETY

TEST PROCEDURE- FLIGHT DURATION

TEST PROCEDURE- ALTIMETER

TEST PROCEDURE- ALTITUDE

TEST DATA CHARTS

DEMONSTRATION OF PROTOTYPE

CONCLUSION