Eduardo's Helicopter
Project #89 on iSENSEProject.org
Description
Directions:
1. Modify design of template at right by adjusting locations of solid black cut lines.
2. Cut along drawn cut lines.
3. Measure dimensions 1-5 and enter measurement in table. Each small square is 2 mm on edge while each large square is 10 mm on edge.
4. Fold along dotted lines as shown below.
5. Attach paper clip(s) to bottom.
6. Drop from a consistent height and measure flight times.
7. Repeat drop five times and record results.
8. Enter results into iSense.
9. Analyze results with iSense.
Fields
| Name | Units | Type of Data |
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Base Width
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mm
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Number
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Base Height
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mm
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Number
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Blade Width
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mm
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Number
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Blade Length
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mm
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Number
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Fold Length
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mm
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Number
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Drop Height
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mm
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Number
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Drop Time
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s
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Number
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Our Data
Name(s): ______________________________________
Date: _________________________________________
| Base Width | Base Height | Blade Width | Blade Length | Fold Length | Drop Height | Drop Time |