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05/08/2012 - 09:25 Helicopter Egg Drop - Can the egg be placed inside the structure of the helicopter?
NO THE EGG MUST BE THE FIRST ITEM TO TOUCH THE GROUND BECAUSE ANYTHING BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE EGG WOULD VIOLATE RULE 2.C.
05/08/2012 - 09:41 Helicopter Egg Drop - Can the egg be placed on top of the structure?
No
05/08/2012 - 09:43 Helicopter Egg Drop - Is the egg required to be on the bottom and physically hit the ground?
Yes, the egg must be the first thing to touch the ground.
05/08/2012 - 09:45 Helicopter Egg Drop - Can a cup be used to hold the egg?
No, this violates rule 2.b.
05/08/2012 - 09:47 Helicopter Egg Drop - Is there a limit on how much tape can be used to attach the egg in 2.b.?
TOO MUCH TAPE COULD RESULT IN VIOLATION OF 2.C. SO, TO AVOID RISKING BEING RANKED BELOW OTHERS FOR USING TOO MUCH PROTECTIVE MATERIAL, THE SUPERVISOR WILL PROVIDE A SEALABLE PLASTIC BAG THAT TEAMS MAY USE TO PLACE THE EGG INTO AND ATTACH TO THEIR DEVICE.
05/08/2012 - 10:39 Helicopter Egg Drop - Can the blades be folded for measurement and then expand?
No, the helicopter must not at any time be within the allowed dimensions.
05/08/2012 - 10:41 Helicopter Egg Drop - When dropping the helicopter, is it a straight release or can the helicopter release person put a spin on it while releasing?
The helicopter must be a straight line release, students are not allowed to put a spin on the helicopter as the release it.
05/08/2012 - 10:43 Helicopter Egg Drop - Can my device have multiple rotors and multiple blades?
Helicopters can have only one rotor with multiple blades. There is no limit the the number of blades allowed.

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