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Mr. Penner's Class

There are numerous reports from Mr. Penner's class, in Canada.
Be sure to scroll down so that you can see everyone's reports!

The first report is coming to you from Nick Flook, Greg Sinclair, Matt Baker, Jeff Robert and Ben Kostuk.

STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE
weight (grams) ___3.9____
Dimensions of plane Length of fuselage __17cm____
Aspect Ratio __1.67cm______

TEST AREA Indoors __x____ (Temp) ___20c____
Outdoors ________
Wind direction______
Temperature_______

TEST DATA
1) Thrust (type of)-hand launch
2) Launch angle height -__90 degrees___
3) Distance (air)__3m_____
4) Airtime ___1.10 sec______
5) Elevation achieved ( approximate )___1.50m_____
6) Stability yes / NO
7) Class distance ( average ) ___2.3m____
8) durability __it broke on the third flight______
9) Observations, flight description __________The plane flew not as well as we thought it would!!!
How high up are we....
We believe that our planes will fly higher because we are in a more dense atmosphere than cities that are higher up.
Our elevation......562m

These next results are comming to you from Chad DeJong and his group from Mr.Penner's class in Canada.

STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE
weight (grams) _4.5______
Dimensions of plane:
Length of fuselage ___21.5___
Aspect Ratio __1.67cm______

TEST AREA
Indoors __x____ (Temp) _____20c__
Outdoors ________
Wind direction______
Temperature_______

TEST DATA
1) Thrust (type of)-hand launch
2) Launch angle height -___nose level__
3) Distance (air)__1.8m_____
4) Airtime ___1.6cm______
5) Elevation achieved ( approximate )____1.7m____
6) Stability yes / NO
7) Class distance ( average ) __2.3m_____
8) durability __chipped on 3nd flight______
9) Observations, flight description__________Spun then fell!!-
How high up are we....
We believe that our planes will fly higher because we are in a more dense atmosphere than cities that are higher up.
Our elevation......562m

These records are from Josh Heinbuch and Nathan Barnes.

STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE
weight (grams) __4.1g_____
Dimensions of plane:
Length of fuselage __22.5cm____
Aspect Ratio ___5.4_____

TEST AREA Indoors ___x__ (Temp) ___21c____
Outdoors ________
Wind direction______
Temperature_______

TEST DATA
1) Thrust (type of)-hand launch
2) Launch angle height -__nose level___
3) Distance (air)___7.1m____
4) Airtime _________
5) Elevation achieved ( approximate )___5.2 ft_____
6) Stability yes / NO 7) Class distance ( average ) __2.3m_____
8) durability ________
9) Observations, flight description__________

How high up are we....
We believe that our planes will fly higher because we are in a more dense atmosphere than cities that are higher up.
Our elevation......562m

These next results are from Miranda Mitchell, Jenna Postma, Davalyn Craven, Ashly Vince, Kelly Thibert and Michelle Coll.

STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE
weight (grams) __3g_____
Dimensions of plane:
Length of fuselage __22cm____
Aspect Ratio __2.18cm______

TEST AREA Indoors __x____ (Temp) ___20-21c____
Outdoors ________
Wind direction______
Temperature_______

TEST DATA
1) Thrust (type of)- hand launch
2) Launch angle height -__nose level___
3) Distance (air)__9.25m_____
4) Airtime ___1.27 sec______
5) Elevation achieved ( approximate )___2m_____
6) Stability yes / NO
7) Class distance ( average ) __2.3m_____
8) durability ___yes_____
9) Observations, flight description__________Banked left and landed upside down!

How high up are we....
We believe that our planes will fly higher because we are in a more dense atmosphere than cities that are higher up.
Our elevation......562m

These results are coming to you from Pat Robinson and Darryl.

STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE
weight (grams) ___5g____
Dimensions of plane:
Length of fuselage __22cm____
Aspect Ratio ___6.75cm_____

TEST AREA
Indoors ___x___ (Temp) ___21c____
Outdoors ________
Wind direction______
Temperature_______

TEST DATA
1) Thrust (type of)- hand launch
2) Launch angle height -__nose___
3) Distance (air)___2.55m____
4) Airtime ___2.5 sec______
5) Elevation achieved ( approximate )____2m____
6) Stability yes / NO
7) Class distance ( average ) __2.3m_____
8) durability ___yes_____
9) Observations, flight description__________.... All it did was loop !

How high up are we....
We believe that our planes will fly higher because we are in a more dense atmosphere than cities that are higher up.
Our elevation......562m

These results are coming to you from Nicole D., Laura T., Sarah C., Julie M, Rob K., and Ben C .

STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE
weight (grams) __4.9_____
Dimensions of plane:
Length of fuselage __22.3cm____
Aspect Ratio ___2.3cm_____

TEST AREA
Indoors __x____ (Temp) ___21c____
Outdoors ________
Wind direction______
Temperature_______

TEST DATA 1) Thrust (type of)-hand launch
2) Launch angle
height -__nose level___
3) Distance (air)___3m____
4) Airtime ___1.79 sec______
5) Elevation achieved ( approximate )___2.5 m_____
6) Stability yes / NO
7) Class distance ( average ) __2.3m_____
8) durability __broke on 11th and 14th flight!!______
9) Observations, flight description__________..... flew two 1/2 m then veered left.

How high up are we....
We believe that our planes will fly higher because we are in a more dense atmosphere than cities that are higher up.
Our elevation......562m

These results are from "TEAM INDEPENDENCE" ( Jarrod,Justen,Joe,and Will).

STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE
weight (grams) _4g______
Dimensions of plane:
Length of fuselage __22cm____
Aspect Ratio ___2.3cm_____

TEST AREA
Indoors __x____ (Temp) ___18c____
Outdoors ________
Wind direction______
Temperature_______

TEST DATA
1) Thrust (type of)- hand launch
2) Launch angle height -__1.44m___
3) Distance (air)____2.50m___
4) Airtime ___.84 sec______
5) Elevation achieved ( approximate )____3m____
6) Stability yes / NO
7) Class distance ( average ) ___2.3m____
8) durability ___didn't break_____
9) Observations, flight description__________...nothing but barrel rolls !!!

How high up are we....
We believe that our planes will fly higher because we are in a more dense atmosphere than cities that are higher up.
Our elevation......562m

These results are from Alex,Randy,Chris M,Tom,and Ian Wong.

STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE
weight (grams) ___7____
Dimensions of plane:
Length of fuselage __22.5____
Aspect Ratio ____2cm____

TEST AREA
Indoors __x____ (Temp) ___21c____
Outdoors ________
Wind direction______
Temperature_______

TEST DATA
1) Thrust (type of)- hand launch
2) Launch angle height -__nose height___
3) Distance (air)___7m (avg)____
4) Airtime ___none______
5) Elevation achieved ( approximate )___9m-apprx_____
6) Stability yes / no
7) Class distance ( average ) __4.5m_____
8) durability ___tail broke 3 times.Other than that o.k_____
9) Observations, flight description__________ always steady !

How high up are we....
We believe that our planes will fly higher because we are in a more dense atmosphere than cities that are higher up.
Our elevation......562m

This is also from Mr.Penner's second class ...from Megan C, Shae L, Megan P, Keri S, Ivy, and Allie.

STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE
weight (grams) ____9.1g___
Dimensions of plane
Length of fuselage __22.5 cm____
Aspect Ratio __2.21 cm______

TEST AREA
Indoors ___x___ (Temp) ___21c____
Outdoors ________
Wind direction______
Temperature_______

TEST DATA
1) Thrust (type of)- hand launch
2) Launch angle height -__nose height___
3) Distance (air)__3.7m_____
4) Airtime ___.59 sec______
5) Elevation achieved ( approximate )___2.59 m_____
6) Stability YES / no
7) Class distance ( average ) ___4.5____
8) durability ___yes it is _____
9) Observations, flight description__________always banked to the left and nose dived a lot.

How high up are we....
We believe that our planes will fly higher because we are in a more dense atmosphere than cities that are higher up.
Our elevation......562m

These results are coming to you from Tiffany, Danielle, Ashley, Phoebe, and Morgann ....This is also Mr.Penner's 2nd class.

STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE
weight (grams) ___7g____
Dimensions of plane:
Length of fuselage __22cm____
Aspect Ratio ____2cm____

TEST AREA
Indoors __x____ (Temp) ___20c____
Outdoors ________
Wind direction______
Temperature_______

TEST DATA
1) Thrust (type of)-hand launch
2) Launch angle height -__180 degrees___
3) Distance (air)__2.8cm_____
4) Airtime ___1.32 sec______
5) Elevation achieved ( approximate )___180 cm_____
6) Stability YES / no
7) Class distance ( average ) __4.5 m_____
8) durability ___fair_____
9) Observations, flight description__________flew well then ended in a nose dive.

How high up are we....
We believe that our planes will fly higher because we are in a more dense atmosphere than cities that are higher up.
Our elevation......562m