Monday, March 28, 2011
aerodynamic egg glider
I think a good design for an egg glider would be to use the 25 straws to make a skeleton of the glider. Then cover the skeleton with newspaper so that air can be trapped, slowing the glider's fall. The skeleton would have 2 wings like a bird. Then loosely cover the wings with newspaper leaving room for air to accumulate. A central compartment would be designed to hold the egg. This protects the egg from all sides so that when the glider reaches the ground, the egg won't break or anything. It would be located in the middle of the glider so the centre of gravity is balanced across the whole structure. When it is thrown off the school, the wings will catch air and slow the decent. The glider will float to the ground, acting as a parachute for the egg and preventing it from breaking.
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