Monique and I were able to finish the last section a bit early, so we had the chance to begin the next phase of the rocket project a couple of days before everyone else. When coming up with the design, we wondered what kind of rocket body shape we wanted, and how we were going to make it. My eyes wandered to a rocket sitting on top of the cubbies, made of a Pringles can. After a little more discussion, we decided that this was the the body shape we wanted to follow. We took down the rocket, and studied the design. We liked the overall product, but we wanted to make a few adjustments. The rocket was never launched, so either way it would be a new testing never done before. We really wanted to improve the project before it goes on the stand the be lit.
We decided on something like this:
We decided on something like this:
The rocket would be made of a Pringles can, with two other rocket tubes on the side. Our rocket would feature two motors, which Monique and I have never attempted before. The tubes would be made by us, so we wouldn't need any outsourced materials. The fins are ones we've tested before and like, and would be made out of balsa wood. It is one of the modifications that we wanted to make, as the other fins were basic triangles. The nose cone would be the cap from a popular drink called Neuro, and it is the perfect shape for our rocket. We might need to layer the edges in tape so it fits snugly in our rocket. To cap off the tops of our rocket tubes, we would use PVC fittings, and secure it. Inside each rocket tube, our motor will reside. Our motor will be the one we have tested in the previous section, so check that out down below. We plan to add an ejection charge at the top, so when our motor burns out, it will release the charge. We also want to add a parachute inside of it, above the motor, so when the ejection charge is released, it will come out and float safely to the ground. Between the parachute and ejection charge, a paper towel will be in place so it can push the parachute through the PVC fitting.
After deciding on this design, we spent the next couple of days making sure it had all of the requirements, and that we had all of the materials. We needed to get multiple pringles cans, because the sides would get ruined, and we were afraid it would affect the performance of the rocket. We made some modifications to the other rocket that was made on the other team, and we re-used some of their parts. We were pressed for time while creating this, yet we made sure we got everything done, and that it was aesthetically pleasing. We painted our rocket gold, and it ended up being really pretty.
We made our motors, and for a while we were really scared about how they turned out. It seemed like one was made pretty badly, and we weren't too sure how it turned out, but we were soon to find out.
On the day that we launched, it was really overcast and windy. I wasn't sure how our rocket would hold up. Monique was really excited this day, and I was cold. We had to wait super long because Andrew didn't want to disturb the other people there who were launching rockets. We knew ours was a risk. In order for it to work, we had to make sure that both motors went off at the same time, and that everything was constructed correctly. I was super nervous. When the rocket finally launched, the launch lug ripped off immediately. It was super sad. It spun out of control really quickly, and dragged across the ground, ripping off parts really quickly. You can check out the video down below.
After deciding on this design, we spent the next couple of days making sure it had all of the requirements, and that we had all of the materials. We needed to get multiple pringles cans, because the sides would get ruined, and we were afraid it would affect the performance of the rocket. We made some modifications to the other rocket that was made on the other team, and we re-used some of their parts. We were pressed for time while creating this, yet we made sure we got everything done, and that it was aesthetically pleasing. We painted our rocket gold, and it ended up being really pretty.
We made our motors, and for a while we were really scared about how they turned out. It seemed like one was made pretty badly, and we weren't too sure how it turned out, but we were soon to find out.
On the day that we launched, it was really overcast and windy. I wasn't sure how our rocket would hold up. Monique was really excited this day, and I was cold. We had to wait super long because Andrew didn't want to disturb the other people there who were launching rockets. We knew ours was a risk. In order for it to work, we had to make sure that both motors went off at the same time, and that everything was constructed correctly. I was super nervous. When the rocket finally launched, the launch lug ripped off immediately. It was super sad. It spun out of control really quickly, and dragged across the ground, ripping off parts really quickly. You can check out the video down below.