Guest Emma Jacob Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I need help. How can I build an airplane out of paper, cardboard, or construction paper, that is capable of carrying an egg 20 feet at least and land safely without the egg breaking or falling off when we throw them off a 2nd story balcony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPanic Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 How much paper, cardboard or construction paper can you use? Oh, and the 20 feet is a vertical distance (when you're on a 2nd story balcony, you're already 20 ft above the ground). Sounds to me you just have to buy a box of eggs, a pile of paper and cardboard, and start experimenting. I would suggest you build some soft seat for your egg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rktpro Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I need help. How can I build an airplane out of paper, cardboard, or construction paper, that is capable of carrying an egg 20 feet at least and land safely without the egg breaking or falling off when we throw them off a 2nd story balcony? Make a large plane (not the size they actually are) which can be thrown out of window. What you have to prevent from breaking plane of egg? Just boil the egg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Externet Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 The way I would do it is by using very thin and light paper, forming a large enough balloon, with a small and light enough candle if other materials are allowed, to fill the balloon with hot air, and a craddle for the egg wrapped in some wrinkled paper. The flight distance may become several thousand times the minimum requierements, and landing should be soft well after the flame extinguishes. That will get you first prize in distance reached. If no other than paper materials are allowed, wrapping the egg in a foot diameter of wrinkled paper to cushion it, can be thrown well over 20 feet by hand launch from a second story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realitycheck Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Cardboard will likely be the only thing sturdy enough to use. Build makeshift gyroscope out of cardboard to place the egg in. Then place this "cockpit" inside fuselage of cardboard, about five feet long or so. Finish out with wings and tail for stability. Shouldn't be too hard to balance out the dimensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appolinaria Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 use the cardboard and make a big glider. I would take advantage of the fact that it can land further than 20 ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPanic Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) Cardboard will likely be the only thing sturdy enough to use. Build makeshift gyroscope out of cardboard to place the egg in. Then place this "cockpit" inside fuselage of cardboard, about five feet long or so. Finish out with wings and tail for stability. Shouldn't be too hard to balance out the dimensions. LOL I respect your advice, but I would go for the complete opposite: make it as simple as possible. Just fold a plane like you always do, or look up some cool paper plane designs online... but make it bigger than normal. You can place the egg somewhere in the fold in the middle. Make sure to pack the egg in crumpled paper (it will act as a shock absorber). No need for gyroscope. It only has to go 20 feet, not 2000. If you want to practice, find something that is exactly as heavy as an egg, but less fragile - like a large marble or a bunch of metal bolts or nails. Practice makes perfect... and it will be important to balance the plane and to place the egg in the right spot. Edited October 4, 2011 by CaptainPanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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