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Re: Ideas for a Science Fair Project
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 6 Jan 1999 03:08:10 GMT
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John A. Donaldson <JDONALDSON@GHG.nomorespamNET>
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I just took the Six-Sigma Course at work. In it we did a real neat
experiment. We made paper heliocopters out of paper. Then we tested it by
dropping it from a pre-determind height. Then we changed to wing lenght,
tested, added weight, tested, changed body size, tested, added cambor to the
wings, tested. Entered all the data into a spreadsheet. Made graphs. Did
statistical analizes (means, Standard Deviation & etc). Great little
experiment.
We also did this with a caliput that shot pingpong balls. Object was to make
it shoot a certain distance consistantly. Here a RCX could be used to operte
the caliput.
John A. Donaldson
Jim Knepley wrote:
> Putting together Legos isn't likely to impress the judges, but using a Lego
> creation could well be nifty.
>
> I propose the following: make a robot that will throw a paper airplane.
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> The study is in how the design of a paper airplane changes its flight
> distance. Of couse, your son will have to come up with a theory, designs
> some planes to test it, you know the rest.
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> The beauty of using a robot to throw the plane is that the force, etc. is
> somewhat constant compared to a human throwing it.
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> Regards,
> Jim
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> GK Khalsa wrote in message <3690354E.CECF1975@objectrad.com>...
> > My son's science fair is coming up, and was wondering if there
> > might be any suggestions for a project using Mindstorms?
> >
> > Although my son is only 7, he is very bright and loves legos.
> > Also, his school encourages parent participation in these
> > projects to an embarrassing degree. So, rather that have him
> > investigate whether bean plants grow better with or without
> > sunlight, why not get involved in a slightly bigger project?
> >
> > So, could anyone suggest a good project? I'd like to put
> > it into the scientific experiment framework, like "can a
> > robot be programmed to make a bed" or some such thing.
> > We can go outside the RCX if we have to. The more
> > experimental, the better, I think.
>
> --
> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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