Purpose
To design and build a rocket to be launched at the end of the unit that will achieve the greatest height.
Requirements
- The total length of the rocket cannot exceed 46 cm.
- The rocket cannot exceed 150 g in total mass, including the engine.
- The rocket must be fully painted and/ or decorated with a particular theme of your choice.
- Most of the materials for the project will be supplied.
- You must show your calculations of the theoretical height your rocket can achieve prior to the launch.
Marking Scheme
Practical
| weight -(1 mark for every 10 g over) | /5 |
| height-(1 mark for every 5mm over) | /5 |
| nose cone construction (symmetrical, smooth, fit, aerodynamic shape) | /5 |
| tail fins, guide straw (design, square, proper size and placement) | /5 |
| matches drawing, correct materials | /15 |
| decorations (well painted, smooth finish, personal theme) | /5 |
| motor mount (fit, assembly) | /5 |
| recovery system (parachute design, sequence of parts) | /5 |
Rocket Performance
| 1 mark for every meter obtain obtained up to 100 | /50 |
Report
| No report for this project/ Drawing only | /100 |