So this week we worked on creating a device that could contain an egg and deposit it safely (NO CRACKS) when dropped from 3 1/2 stories ('Akahi). We'll be testing these on Wednesday. So, I spent my period 4 with Keana making this device... how did we do ours? We built a 20cm x 15cm x 15cm box from styrofoam board in the SPC. In order to increase contact time and hopefully give the egg cushioning, we plan to slide the egg in a nylon stocking and knot the other end so it does not move around. Then we will fill the rest of the box with cotton, then tape the box shut and drop it over the edge. Although it would be wise to build a crushable box (to prevent elastic collision), we did not because we wanted the box to be stable in order to support our egg. We figured the cushioning we'd provide would suffice. Hopefully it works... tune in next week so I can tell you if it worked or not!
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