Question

How to make an effective egg drop material using limited resources

Answer 1

@shadow @vocaloid

Answer 2

Only the following materials may be used as part of your design:
a. Toothpicks (unlimited)
b. Popsicle sticks (unlimited)
c. Glue (unlimited)
d. Tape (Up to 2 feet in length)
e. String (Up to 2 feet in length)
f. Copy Paper (one standard sheet)
g. Straws (6 max)
h. Rubber bands (6 max)

Answer 3

Any Ideas?

Answer 4

ehh I'd have to think about this one, I've personally never done this experiment before

ideally you'd want something that isn't rigid, and can fold/bend to absorb some of the impact and reduce the final momentum. if you can somehow turn the paper into a parachute that might help too

Answer 5

I've actually thought of that, but I'm reading the rules right now to see if parachutes are allowed lol

Answer 6

Parachutes are the best but usually aren't allowed.

Answer 7

I ran this and honestly the majority of designs that survived were just a bunch of tissue in a box lol.

Answer 8

Nope no regulations against this

Answer 9

How could I use paper as a parachute?

Answer 10

For other designs that are more structured, you need to be accurate or forces will hit the egg.

Answer 11

You're just creating air resistance to oppose gravity. Max surface area and low mass.

Answer 12

> *notices unlimited toothpicks and popsicle sticks*

Answer 13

I was thinking about making a small pointy popsicle stick container to put the egg in and to add the parachute to add an extra leeway

Answer 14

400 grams max, btw

Answer 15

mhm

Answer 16

Should I make something where the egg is placed in the middle of a big popsicle or toothpick area and make the surface area as big as possible?

Answer 17

maybe but you'd also need to make sure it doesn't bounce around or break free

Answer 18

Kinda like this but much more bigger in size, no pointy things cause then it'll bounce

Answer 19

Yeah this one works by directing force away from the egg. I tried this design out, and strapping the straws is a bit harder than it looks.

Answer 20

Since there are few restrictions, be sure to abuse that tape (:

Answer 21

LOL
I was just thinking of abusing the glue since it's unlimited

Answer 22

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnufiaTc_iU

idea for the paper parachute
i'd also use toothpicks to reinforce the structure to make sure the paper actually stays open otherwise it's useless

Answer 23

Ooo thank you <3

Answer 24

I can tell you what didn't work LEL
When I did this project in middleschool I used a brown bag with paper towels and cotton on the inside to cushion the egg.
Then I used toothpicks and stuck those on the bottom to act like a spacecraft landing-gear.
I was so confident in my design that I spent the rest of my class time drawing a huge happy face on the bag.
I watched my happy-faced Mr. EggBag fall from a 2-story building in front of my entire 7th grade class. Apparently the toothpicks at the bottom were pushed further into the bag after hitting the ground. and they stabbed right into my egg.
So yeah don't do what I did. My friends were hollering at my design

Answer 25

lol

Answer 26

Lmaooo