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by rocketchicka
April 28th, 2010, 12:49 pm
Forum: Mission Possible C
Topic: Popping the balloon
Replies: 17
Views: 11986

Re: Popping the balloon

to pop the balloon I'm using a razor blade on the end of a lever. Generally, i've noticed that if you pop the balloon towards the top where you tie it off, it dosen't explode and usually stays in one piece so u don't have to worry about being DQed for flying balloon shards. my balloon raises the gol...
by rocketchicka
January 8th, 2010, 1:29 pm
Forum: Mission Possible C
Topic: Photocell Bonus
Replies: 48
Views: 28708

Re: Photocell Bonus

can someone tell me how to set up a photocell? I tried setting them up with a motor, but nothing's happening. Do need batteries or something? :?:
by rocketchicka
December 18th, 2009, 11:54 am
Forum: 2010 Lab Events
Topic: Technical Problem Solving C
Replies: 35
Views: 21236

Re: Technical Problem Solving C

All I'm doing is listening hard in my chemistry class. Right before the competition I might skim through last year's bio notes.
by rocketchicka
December 18th, 2009, 11:50 am
Forum: Mission Possible C
Topic: General Questions
Replies: 183
Views: 56448

Re: General Questions

When the rules say mass, as in "the motor must move a mass for ten seconds," what do they mean? A mass weight or just anything that has mass? :?:
by rocketchicka
October 23rd, 2009, 5:47 am
Forum: 2010 Build Events
Topic: Egg-O-Naut C
Replies: 467
Views: 90981

Re: Egg-O-Naut C

I hate it when the strings of the parachute get tangled. Does anyone know how to avoid that? Try something like this: http://gallery.scioly.org/details.php?image_id=1312 It won't guarantee that they won't get tangled, but if the egg is attached to the long string it makes it harder far it to flip a...
by rocketchicka
October 21st, 2009, 1:13 pm
Forum: 2010 Lab Events
Topic: Technical Problem Solving C
Replies: 35
Views: 21236

Re: Technical Problem Solving C

when i did it last year we went into not knowing what to expect and ended up using physics, chemistry, mapping skills and biology. It's difficult to study for it, so i just studied a little of everything.
by rocketchicka
October 21st, 2009, 1:01 pm
Forum: 2010 Build Events
Topic: Egg-O-Naut C
Replies: 467
Views: 90981

Re: Egg-O-Naut C

I hate it when the strings of the parachute get tangled. Does anyone know how to avoid that?
by rocketchicka
October 5th, 2009, 1:04 pm
Forum: 2010 Build Events
Topic: Egg-O-Naut C
Replies: 467
Views: 90981

Re: Egg-O-Naut C

I loved the movie October Sky. It was really good and got me into rockets. I haven't been able to even start on my rockets yet though. :(
by rocketchicka
May 5th, 2009, 10:03 am
Forum: 2009 Invitationals, Regionals, and States
Topic: Michigan 2009
Replies: 103
Views: 36581

Re: Michigan 2009

boy, you guys did well compared to me! I got last in Trahectory :cry: , 35th in Egg-o-Naut and Elevated Bridge and 33rd in Technical Problem Solving. My team got 41st over all. At least it was better than last year. We only medaled in Write It Do It. (4th)
by rocketchicka
April 30th, 2009, 1:28 pm
Forum: 2009 Invitationals, Regionals, and States
Topic: Michigan 2009
Replies: 103
Views: 36581

Re: Michigan 2009

it takes my team six or seven hours one way. 12 to 14 hours on a school bus can be....interesting. :lol:

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