TEAM X Journal Entry 4

     


          The Team X project has come to an end, as it was the final day. We were going to drop our design with an egg inside. Although we felt happy we did not expect to make it this far, because of the low budget and unstable base of the egg,it was highly likely to crack. Before the drop we insured the design was in accordance with our plan and wrapped the egg with the 2 pipe cleaners. I along with my colleagues felt excited about the drop but were still worried that the egg may crack. As it was time to drop the egg halfway up the stairs.The egg survived the drop due to having shock absorbers on the bottom which protected the box and lessened the impact which came with it. At that time we felt joyful that it survived and had more confidence on dropping it from the rotunda. However we  observed the tape on the top had loosened, although we put it back in place the tape was still not as it was. But we  still weren’t as worried as the top usually comes off when testing the design. Once we were done there were 3 groups remaining and we did not anticipate the egg would survive, but with lots of luck we survived.When we dropped the design the parachute took it to the right which made the top open up as it hit the floor. As it landed the box tilted over and the egg came out which was a scary moment, but it did not crack,and it made us the only group in our class that survived the drop. This was an exhilarating moment, but as we look forward to the roof which is the final test. We will  need to secure the box in order for us to be successful.

Team X Journal Entry 3

      The Team X project has been going smoothly,but nearing the final drop we are not certain the egg will survive.The cardboard box,which is the base of our design is not stable which was one of the problems we had to solve.So we decided on using the rest of the money on shock absorbents and tape.Which benefited the base tremendously,but we still had the thin cardboard to secure.The way we cooperated was to evenly divide the tape for the top and bottom of the box.On Tuesday we expect to achieve dropping it from the stair case.But I am uncertain we will survive the rotunda drop due to having a weak base.But if survive we would likely change most of the idea or try to develop the design.