Egg drop challenge YOUR MISSION Squadron Leader Egbert

Egg drop challenge YOUR MISSION • Squadron Leader Egbert Yoke is a test pilot for RAF. • He is currently testing a new helicopter the Scrambler 2. • Scrambler 2 has become very unreliable due to recent engine failures. • Your task is to design and build a fall arrest system that will save Squadron Leader Egbert Yoke’s life if he has to jump from the helicopter.

Rules 1. You have 45 min to design build and test. 2. You will have a budget of £ 100 RAF pounds. 3. The shop will be open for the first 30 min of the build. 4. If you need any items after the shop closes the price will be doubled (so you need to plan ahead). 5. You will be judged on: A. Cost of your design. B. Time taken for the egg to fall (longer the better). C. If Sqn Ldr Egbert Yoke survives. 6. There will be bonus points for teamwork and innovative design.

Shopping List Item Quantity Cost

Components price list Items Cost A 4 Paper £ 1 for 2 sheets Blue tissue £ 1 for 2 sheets Cups £ 5 each Straws £ 1 each String £ 5 per Meter Plastic sheet £ 50 per sheet Toilet roll tube £ 2 each Recycled Cardboard large £ 5 Recycled Cardboard small £ 3 White cloth £ 50 Cotton wool balls £ 3 each Tape £ 5 a roll will refund some money if tape returned Elastic bands £ 3 each

RAF Egg-Drop Judging Guide Team name: _____________ Planning Money returned: £_________ (£ 1 = I point) Did the finished product match the plan? Yes / No _______5 points Testing How many drops did the egg survive? ____1 = 10 pts, 2 = 20 pts and 3 = 50 pts. Time taken to fall. 1. ____ 2. _____ 3. ______ Total. _____ 10 points per second (1 point per 0. 10 of a second). Bonus points Team work Did every member of the team take part in the challenge? Were there any arguments/ falling outs? Yes / No All yes = bonus 50 points _____ Yes / No Innovative design Was the design innovative/ different? Yes / No Were there interesting design features? Yes/ No Total points for the design ______(up to 10 pts. ) ______(up to 40 pts. ) Total points_______