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bartrocs
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Hi, we are doing a project in school where we have to launch a water-rocket at 45 degrees and get it the furthest distance from the launch pad with the 'egg-stronaut' still intact.
Here is my idea. We make the wings in the shape of a glider, similar to the shape of the space shuttle's wings and add a crumple zone into the nose cone so that it absorbs most of the impact in the case of a bad landing.
The thing is that I am only a high school student and have no idea of where to start to calculate the wing size/surface area/shape. The rocket is a standard 1.25 litre coke bottle and will be filled with approx.420ml of water. can you provide me with the details to create wings of the right size so that the rocket can land at an adequate/safe speed and glide the furthest distance. This is due in 1 week so please answer quickly.
P.S Post any other suggestions you may have. More than 1 way to skin a cat they say, and i may be completely wrong so correct me if I am.
Bartrocs
Here is my idea. We make the wings in the shape of a glider, similar to the shape of the space shuttle's wings and add a crumple zone into the nose cone so that it absorbs most of the impact in the case of a bad landing.
The thing is that I am only a high school student and have no idea of where to start to calculate the wing size/surface area/shape. The rocket is a standard 1.25 litre coke bottle and will be filled with approx.420ml of water. can you provide me with the details to create wings of the right size so that the rocket can land at an adequate/safe speed and glide the furthest distance. This is due in 1 week so please answer quickly.
P.S Post any other suggestions you may have. More than 1 way to skin a cat they say, and i may be completely wrong so correct me if I am.
Bartrocs