Cardboard Rocket with Egg Protection
In this project, I was required to design a rocket made out of cardboard. It will be launched by compressing air in a pop bottle. This rocket will contain an egg that requires a design to keep it from cracking. I utilized a suspension system using elastic bands and the egg did not crack.
Rocket Design
In this project, I was required to design a rocket made out of cardboard. It will be launched by compressing air in a pop bottle. This rocket will contain an egg that requires a design to keep it from cracking. I utilized a suspension system using elastic bands and the egg did not crack.
Project Overview
This creative engineering challenge combined aerospace principles with safety engineering. The project required designing a cardboard rocket propelled by compressed air while protecting a fragile egg payload during launch and landing.
Key Features:
- Cardboard construction for lightweight design
- Compressed air propulsion system using pop bottle
- Egg protection system with elastic band suspension
- Aerodynamic design for stable flight
- Successful egg survival during launch
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