Day 15

Test 1

• Balloon Weight: 173 g
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
• Distance to Rail: 19.1 m
  
• Distance from Building: 5.95 m
  
• Total Distance: 25.05 m
  

Day 14: A Contest

Today we had a contest to determine who could launch a balloon the farthest.

Distance to rail: 19.1 m

Test 1

• Balloon Weight: 164
  
• Balloon Name: Gracie
  
• Balloon Launcher: Rick
  
• CW Prop Angle: 160
• Distance from Building: 4.64 m
  
• Total Distance: 23.74 m
  

Test 2

• Balloon Weight: 167
  
• Balloon Name: Monti
  
• Balloon Launcher: Rosa
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance from Building: 6.15 m
  
• Total Distance: 25.25 m

Test 3

• Tennis Ball Weight: 56 g
  
• Tennis Ball Name: Wilson
  
• Balloon Launcher: Adam
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance from Building: 9.3 m
  
• Total Distance: 28.4 m

Winner in the Balloon Category: Rosa
Winner Overall Today: Adam

No one beat Rosa's All Time Record of 36.9 m


Planned Future Modifications:

• Change the pouch.
• Modify overall slinging apparatus.
  
• Build a second trebuchet with metal throwing arm.

Day 13: Frozen Donuts

Tossed donuts frozen in liquid nitrogen

Test 1

• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: 22.69 m

Test 2

• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: 26.81 m

Test 3

• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: 35.95 m

Test 4

• Launched two donuts frozen together
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Didn't measure
  

Day 12: Round 2

Test 15

• Balloon Weight: 270 g
  
• Balloon Name: Cookie
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: 13.15 m

Test 16

• Balloon Weight: 177 g
  
• Balloon Name: Champ
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: 26.75

Test 17

• Balloon Weight: 226 g
  
• Balloon Name: Monster
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: 17.5

Test 18

• Balloon Weight: 321 g
  
• Balloon Name: Py
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: ~ 3.5 m

Test 19

• Balloon Weight: 191g
  
• Balloon Name: Dirty Ho
  
• CW Prop Angle: 170
  
• Distance: 26.25 m
• Michelle's Theory: Pink balloons go farther.

Test 20

• Balloon Weight: 320 g
  
• Balloon Name: Victor
  
• CW Prop Angle: 170
  
• Distance: ~ -.5 m

Test 21

• Balloon Weight: 202 g
  
• Balloon Name: Ernie
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: 19.35 m

Test 22

• Balloon Weight: 222 g
  
• Balloon Name: Steve
  
• CW Prop Angle: 175
  
• Distance: 19.65m

Test 23

• Balloon Weight: 291 g
  
• Balloon Name: Lennie
  
• CW Prop Angle: 165
  
• Distance: ~ -1.5 m
• Hit the table
• Scared Michelle and got her wet.

Test 24

• Propped track on base
  
• Balloon Weight: 220 g
  
• Balloon Name: Elmo
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: 18.6 m

Test 25

• Replaces track in former position
  
• Balloon Weight: 168 g
  
• Balloon Name: Bruce
  
• CW Prop Angle: 175
  
• Distance: 25.55

Test 26

• Balloon Weight: 184 g
  
• Balloon Name: Mig
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: 22.05 m
  

Test 27

• Balloon Weight: 242 g
  
• Balloon Name: Bert
  
• CW Prop Angle: 175
  
• Distance: 19.15 m

Test 28

• Balloon Weight: 192 g
  
• Balloon Name: Awesomeness
  
• CW Prop Angle: 175
  
• Distance: 25.62

Test 29

• Balloon Weight: 1114 g
  
• Balloon Name: Big Bird
  
• CW Prop Angle: 175
  
• Rolled backwards out of pouch and popped

Test 30

• Tennis Ball Weight: 56
  
• Tennis Ball Name: Wilson
  
• CW Prop Angle: 175
  
• Distance: 27 m

Test 31

• Tennis Ball Weight: 56
  
• Tennis Ball Name: Wilson
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: 26.75 m

Test 32

• Tennis Ball Weight: 56
  
• Tennis Ball Name: Wilson
  
• CW Prop Angle: 175
  
• Distance: 18.75 m

Day 12

Launched from the 4th floor
Distance to 4th Floor Rail: 5.3 m

Test 1

• Balloon Weight: 435 g
  
• Balloon Name: Fatter Bastard
  
• CW Prop Angle:180
• String got caught in pin holding eye rings.
• Balloon didn't pop.
  

Test 2

• Fixed string
  
• Balloon Weight: 435 g
  
• Balloon Name: Fatter Bastard (take 2)
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Went straight up.
• Adam got a little wet.
• Distance: ~1.5 m
  

Test 3

• Balloon Weight: 391 g
  
• Balloon Name:Fat Bastard
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Ring slipped off.
• Balloon didn't pop.
  

Test 4

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• Balloon Weight: 391 g
  
• Balloon Name: Fat Bastard (take 2)
  
• CW Prop Angle: 160
  
• Distance: 7.3 m
  

Test 5

• Balloon Weight: 228 g
  
• Balloon Name: Verde
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: 19.55 m
  

Test 6

• Balloon Weight: 163 g
  
• Balloon Name: Azul
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
• Distance from building to rail (2nd floor) : 18 m
• Distance from building: 8.9 m
• Total Distance: 33.5 m
  

Test 7

• Balloon Weight: 134 g
  
• Balloon Name: Pepto
• CW Prop Angle: 180
• Distance from building: 7 m
  
• Distance: 31.5

Test 8

• Balloon Weight: 46 g
  
• Balloon Name: It
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
• Distance from building to rail (2nd floor): 15.85 m
• Distance from building: 6 m
  
• Total Distance: 28.35
• Balloon Didn't pop
  

Test 9

• Balloon Weight: 46 g
  
• Balloon Name: It (take 2)
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Didn't measure distance
  

Test 10

• Balloon Weight: 203 g
  
• Balloon Name: Green Bomber
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance from building: 1m
  
• Distance: 23.7 m
  

Test 11

• Balloon Weight: 46 g
  
• Balloon Name: It (take 3)
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
• Distance from building: 7 m
  
• Distance: 30.7 m
  

Test 12

• Balloon Weight: 660 g
  
• Balloon Name: Fattest Bastard
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: ~ -3.5 m
• Height hit on building: ~ 2 m
• Went backwards and hit building
• Balloon was too heavy
  

Test 13

• Balloon Weight: 266 g
  
• Balloon Name: Red Baron
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
• Distance: 13.0 m
  

Test 14

• Balloon Weight: 165 g
  
• Balloon Name: Woodstock
  
• CW Prop Angle: 180
  
• Distance: 31.1 m
  

Conclusion: Balloons heavier than 391 g don't fly.