Materials List:
Wimpy Radar Antenna:
Reinforced Tower Test, Analyze & Improve
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Reinforced Tower Test, Analyze & Improve
Comprehensive list of materials
Team Tools:
- tabletop vise and small c-clamp ($15)
- 2 20 N spring scales ($10)
- rulers, protractor, mini glue gun, Xacto knife ($5)
- black sharpie marker
- duct tape
- 1 x 1 x 11-inch extruded foam insulation block
- 14 x 14-inch foam board
- coat hanger wire, 9 1/2 -inches long
- bolt cutters or aviation snips (to cut coat hangers)
- scissors
Student Tools:
$6 per class
- extruded foam insulation 1-inch thick, 12 x 48-inch piece
- foam core board, 20 x 20-inch sheet
- Popsicle sticks (6 allowed per design)
- masking tape
- string
- coat hanger wire, two 12-inch pieces per design (bring from home or ask for donations from dry cleaners)
- hot glue sticks