Explorer Post 1010Explorer Post 1010 Team 8186 Team 8186

Research Research PPresentationresentationBen Fann, Mattie Bryant, Disa Yu, Kathleen YuBen Fann, Mattie Bryant, Disa Yu, Kathleen Yu

Samantha Steckel, Becca Foster, Jon Boruch Samantha Steckel, Becca Foster, Jon Boruch

Design and Construction Design and Construction ProcessProcess

We used RockSim to aid in the design We used RockSim to aid in the design processprocess

BT80 body tubeBT80 body tube We designed our own finsWe designed our own fins We used tools such as drills, glue, and a We used tools such as drills, glue, and a

Dremel to build the rocketDremel to build the rocket We used a PNC-80k nose coneWe used a PNC-80k nose cone We used a F24-4W motorWe used a F24-4W motor We used a 70” x 7” streamer on the cargo We used a 70” x 7” streamer on the cargo

unit and nose coneunit and nose cone During the design process, we considered During the design process, we considered

cost and availability of materialscost and availability of materials

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TeamworkTeamwork We all contributed to the design, development We all contributed to the design, development

and test launching of the rocketand test launching of the rocket Jon constructed the body tubeJon constructed the body tube The construction of the egg compartment was The construction of the egg compartment was

mainly done by Disa, Ben, and Mattiemainly done by Disa, Ben, and Mattie The streamers were shaped and ironed by The streamers were shaped and ironed by

Samantha and BeccaSamantha and Becca Disa and Kathleen worked on the finsDisa and Kathleen worked on the fins

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Flight Testing Flight Testing ProcessProcess Fin DesignFin Design Cargo section weightCargo section weight Streamers entangledStreamers entangled Used every launchUsed every launch

opportunityopportunity

Record and analyze Record and analyze performanceperformance

Used video and Used video and altimeter data altimeter data

Modifications as Modifications as neededneeded

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LessonsLessons Learned Learned A weight concentration towards the center of the A weight concentration towards the center of the

rocket will cause it to descend with a horizontal rocket will cause it to descend with a horizontal tilt, increasing flight timetilt, increasing flight time

Design and development time Design and development time Altitude inconsistency may be controlled by Altitude inconsistency may be controlled by

adjusting rocket’s massadjusting rocket’s mass

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