School ProjectsMostlySunny wibbles, "When I was 11 I got an A for my study of shark nets - mostly because I handed it in cut out in the shape of a shark."
Do people do projects that don't involve google-cut-paste any more? What fine tat have you glued together for teacher?
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chthonic, Thu 13 Aug 2009, 13:36)
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The device is...A paper airplane launcher.
The airplane is held in the two pincers at the top right of the picture, which are held closed by a catch against the pull of two elastic bands (one on each side). The assemblage is drawn back along the test track then released at the end. It is propelled forwards by a powerful bungee cord (out of shot) until the catch is disengaged by the L shaped piece of wood. The pincers are pulled downwards by the elastic and the main assemblage is stopped by the two wooden blocks at the end of the track as the plane flies off into the clear blue yonder.
The rail passing between the pincers is to stop the device flying off the track under heavy acceleration.
And, before you ask, yes it did work.
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MatJ LOOK, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 18:44,
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The actual project was my final piece of A level Physics courseworkWhich I did on which sort of airplane design flew best and why (using simple aerodynamic principles). I got fuck all in the way of worthwhile results and believe me when I say that however fun it sounds, spending five hours launching planes down a corridor is NOT fun. It is boring.
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MatJ LOOK, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 18:49,
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