Day 1:
Today we researched what we needed to do to construct the rocket so that it travels the furthest distance. We found many articles and sources that will help us to complete this.
Day 2:
Today we built the rocket. We decided that a nose cone would be best. We measured and added fins that would produce the least drag. We decided to add clay to increase the mass of the rocket. We decided to use duct tape to cover the fins so that they would not get wet and soggy if the rocket hit the ground.
Day 3:
Today we tested the rocket. We found out how much water and clay we would need so that the rocket would fly We went outside to test the rocket. The first time the rocket flew to about mid field. We fired the rocket again, this time with more water, and it flew a little bit further. On this flight we saw that out rocket was not very stable in the air, most likely do the moving clay and our fins not being attached as stable as they should have been. We went back inside and taped the clay down and added more tape to the fins. We went back out to first the rocket one last time and it went to the "R" on the field. The fins fell off when the rocket hit the ground but it still had a successful flight.
Day 4:
Today was launch day. We launched our rocket and it went the furthest in the class, 90.4 meters. The rocket flew through the air smoothly and did not wiggle in the air. We were able to see the rocket through its whole flight. We ended up firing the rocket at the corner of the field so avoid a headwind. When we fired the rocket it landed on the small grass hill.
Today we researched what we needed to do to construct the rocket so that it travels the furthest distance. We found many articles and sources that will help us to complete this.
Day 2:
Today we built the rocket. We decided that a nose cone would be best. We measured and added fins that would produce the least drag. We decided to add clay to increase the mass of the rocket. We decided to use duct tape to cover the fins so that they would not get wet and soggy if the rocket hit the ground.
Day 3:
Today we tested the rocket. We found out how much water and clay we would need so that the rocket would fly We went outside to test the rocket. The first time the rocket flew to about mid field. We fired the rocket again, this time with more water, and it flew a little bit further. On this flight we saw that out rocket was not very stable in the air, most likely do the moving clay and our fins not being attached as stable as they should have been. We went back inside and taped the clay down and added more tape to the fins. We went back out to first the rocket one last time and it went to the "R" on the field. The fins fell off when the rocket hit the ground but it still had a successful flight.
Day 4:
Today was launch day. We launched our rocket and it went the furthest in the class, 90.4 meters. The rocket flew through the air smoothly and did not wiggle in the air. We were able to see the rocket through its whole flight. We ended up firing the rocket at the corner of the field so avoid a headwind. When we fired the rocket it landed on the small grass hill.