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Latex Launcher Project

OBJECTIVE Phase I:
Build a "launcher" with a length of latex tubing (provided) and launch a tennis ball as far as possible. Week 1 (3/11/09) : practice launches Week 2 (3/18/09) : competition launches: best total of 3 launches wins

Phase II: Repeat the above, but with a packaged egg (like in the egg drop, but with fewer rules). Week 3 (3/25/09) : practice launches Week 4 (4/8/09) : competition launches: best total of 3 launches with unbroken egg wins

RULES

( Not many! ) 1. ONLY THE LATEX TUBING PROVIDED CAN BE USED TO LAUNCH YOUR BALL OR EGG: No other "energy source" is allowed. You can stretch, wind, twist, wrap or otherwise build up energy in the tube. You can then release that energy directly or through any mechanism you can dream up.S

2. YOU MUST BUILD YOUR LAUNCHER: You can't just use something store-bought.S

3. KEEP IT SAFE: The tube, when stretched, stores a LOT of energy - enough to snap back and hurt you or break off whatever you are using as an "anchor" (which could also hurt you) . When creating your launcher, give careful consideration to what would happen if the tube snapped or an anchor broke loose. Review your design with me before testing at "full force"! That's it! You must provide all materials other than the tubing and the competition eggs. Teams are strongly encouraged to work together outside of the weekly Inventors' Club meeting. We can review your designs at the meetings, but we will not have all the materials or time you will need so you MUST work on this outside of our meetings. Penstocks Flap Valves Waterfornt Engineering?s Flap Valves are only one item from a vast range of flood defences mechanisms and flow control devices for both UK and International markets.