02.28.11 First Launch

Today we had a chance to launch our 2 liter bottle. This bottle had no modifications. As you can see in the video, our bottle did not blast straight up. The first time we tested it, it shot at Mr. Blake. The second time we tested it, it shot at Christina. The third time we tested it, it shot at our Co-ed director, Kama. Our best and final launch for the day can be seen in the video. Although it did not blast straight up into the air, it did launch up instead of sidewards, but ended up curving while in the air. The reason for our rocket launching sidewards is because of the placement of the holder, which we placed into the grass. Since the holed was not straight enough, the bottle did not go straight up. When we used the sticks to guide the rocket, it finally launched straight up into the air. Here lies our error. Tomorrow, we plan on modifying our rocket and testing it until it stays up into the air for at least 10 seconds. Stay connected to our blog to see more videos about our experiment.