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Status Update Team Alpha. Neelam Patel Brian Reyes David Wade ????? Mystery Member ?????. Table of Contents. Problem Statement Project Scope Final Solution How Things Stand Potential Barriers Conclusion. Problem Statement.
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Status Update Team Alpha Neelam Patel Brian Reyes David Wade ????? Mystery Member ?????
Table of Contents • Problem Statement • Project Scope • Final Solution • How Things Stand • Potential Barriers • Conclusion
Problem Statement 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.
Project Scope • Adhere to TARC guidelines • 750 Feet Launch • Airborne for 40-45 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 14th • 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
Final Solution (egg capsule) Body Tube BalsaDonut Foam Padding Egg Nose Cone
How things stand • Completion of Design Proposal • Purchased most of materials • Start of Construction Phase • Payload Section (Egg & Altimeter) • First qualification flight by 3/1
Potential Barriers • Keeping altimeter secure • Meeting TARC guidelines • Launch Height • Flight Duration • Keeping egg safe during landing • Parachute deploying • Deadlines • Senioritis • Other Homework
Conclusion • Constructing a rocket for TARC • Must follow TARC guidelines • In process of constructing rocket • Completed payload section • Next: Engine mount/Fins • Organizing first testing date