Meeting #2 - 10/24/07

Meeting #2 got underway this morning with the team attacking their egg challenge. The team quickly assembled a 3 egg contraption that was looking promising. After reviewing the rules and looking closer they realized it was bigger than was allowed. They started eying up one of the boxes I had brought along with instant challenge supplies so I swapped with them and they repacked their eggs. A couple of test journeys (they dropped the eggs) and they were satisfied with the results.

Next we moved onto an instant challenge. The challenge involved designing, prototyping, and presenting a way to evacuate astronauts from the top of a launch pad in the event of an emergency (you can read the full challenge here if you really are curious). Overall the team did a nice job on the challenge. You can check out the pictures of their solution at the link to the photo album below.

Since the team seems pretty satisfied with their egg protection device we will probably do another instant challenge next week and start trying to select our main challenge for the year.

Please remember to send along $25 if you haven't paid your DI dues yet.

Don't forget the egg drop is fast approaching (November 3rd). The final details and time will be communicated soon.

If you ever have any questions please let me know.

Until next week,

Mr. H

ASDI