Flying high
Type of Event: Individual (one - two students)
Description of Event: The team will construct and launch one aerodynamic device that remains aloft for a maximum amount of time and travels a maximum distance after release.
Rules and Needed Skills:
Description of Event: The team will construct and launch one aerodynamic device that remains aloft for a maximum amount of time and travels a maximum distance after release.
Rules and Needed Skills:
- Each student will be provided with three sheets of standard copy paper, 20 cm of transparent tape, and two standard paper clips.
- Student may bring a scissors and ruler if desired. No other materials may be used.
- Student will have 5 minutes to construct his device.
- The device must be aerodynamic in design.
- The device must be launched from one hand.
- Each device must make two flights: (1) The first will be from a step ladder on the gymnasium floor. Time aloft will be recorded. (2) The second will be from the basketball court endline. Distance beyond the line will be recorded.
- Feet must remain planted during either launch.
- Each contestant will be given 4 minutes during which both flights must be made. Multiple flights may be made within the time limit as long as the judge has time to record each flight.