Super+Mega+Slinkys



= The Airplane Design Challenge  =

// Design an airplane that returns the best results when tested for accuracy, distance and time aloft. //

**Results**
//To calculate the average of each category, add each trial and divide the sum by 3.//
 * || ** Accuracy ** || ** Distance ** || ** Time Aloft ** ||
 * **Trial #1** || No || 10.5' || 2.04 s ||
 * **Trial #2** || No || 8' || 2.68 s ||
 * **Trial #3** || No || 15' || 1.39 s ||
 * ** Total ** || No || 33.5 || 4.82 ||
 * ** Average ** || No || 11.1666667 || 3.22666667 ||

**Results**
//To calculate the average of each category, add each trial and divide the sum by 3.//
 * || ** Accuracy ** || ** Distance ** || ** Time Aloft ** ||
 * **Trial #1** || No || 10' || 1.38 s ||
 * **Trial #2** || no || 10.4 || 1.60 ||
 * **Trial #3** || no || 7 || 1.16 ||
 * ** Total ** || no || 27.4 || 4.14 ||
 * ** Average ** || no || 9.4 || 1.38 ||

[[image:podcast.jpg width="64" height="64"]] Consider, Discuss & Hypothesize:
not to much weight. //weight on the upper parts of the plane.// plane smaller and thicker. not to big. weight in back of plane.
 * **Did you get any good ideas from the groups you were watching?**
 * **What techniques can you borrow?**
 * **What do the results of the different planes suggest about their designs?**
 * **//Hypothesize//: What specific design elements might make a difference when testing for accuracy, distance and time aloft? Why?**

Iterate :

 * Design a new plane**

Plane #3
//To calculate the average of each category, add each trial and divide the sum by 3.//
 * Results**
 * || ** Accuracy ** || ** Distance ** || ** Time Aloft ** ||
 * **Trial #1** || yes || 28'6'' || 1.13 ||
 * **Trial #2** || no way || 23'6'' || 1.37 ||
 * **Trial #3** || nope || 24' || 1.13 ||
 * ** Total ** || not || 84' ||  ||
 * ** Average ** || no || 21.3333333 || 1.046666667 ||

Reflect:
//we made it smaller and put weight higher up on the lane. we made it smaller//
 * What iterations did you make to your designs?**


 * How did these changes influence your results?**
 * we got a lot farther on the course. we got higher lift, longer hovering and we got through the hoop.**

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Internet Research : paper airplane design

 * Please list resources & ideas gathered below:**
 * 1) http://www.paperplane.org/Patterns/sample.html
 * 2) http://www.buildpaperairplanes.com/
 * 3) http://www.paperairplanes.co.uk/

Iterate :

 * Design a new plane**

Plane #4
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//To calculate the average of each category, add each trial and divide the sum by 3.//
 * Results**
 * || ** Accuracy ** || ** Distance ** || ** Time Aloft ** ||
 * **Trial #1** || yes || 33''5' || 1.02 ||
 * **Trial #2** || yes || 33''5' || 1.32 ||
 * **Trial #3** || yes || 33''5' || 1.26 ||
 * ** Total ** || yes || 101''3' || 3.60 ||
 * ** Average ** || YEAH || 33.5 || 1.2 ||

[[image:podcast.jpg width="64" height="64"]] Reflect:

 * **What iterations did you make to your final design?**

we crushed a piece of paper into a ball and threw it through the ring. //it went a lot faster and it always made it through the hoop.//
 * **How did these changes influence your results?**

[[image:podcast.jpg width="64" height="64"]] Mining the Process:
Please consider & discuss the following with your team. Record your discussion in GarageBand and add images to support your discussion.


 * ===**Team, Design or Technical Challenges:**===
 * ===**Strategies we tried for working through these challenges:**===
 * ===**Wrong Turns:**===
 * ===**New/Remaining Questions:**===
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