Timeline+(ATM+-+34)

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Timeline:

October:
 * Researched rocket designs
 * Brainstormed designs (fins and nose cone primarily)
 * Calculated side lengths of fins
 * Gathered materials that were readily available

November 1st:
 * Visited Mr. Buchan in the woods lab and asked if we could use wood and machines in the lab.

November 2nd - 5th:
 * Worked in woods lab building project
 * Cut fins out and sanded them down so they were even
 * Sanded nose cone down from a inch thick dowel
 * Cut length of nose cone off of the dowel

November 6th and 7th:
 * Made body tube from poster board using a 7/8 inch dowel as frame and epoxy glue
 * Made parachute

November 8th:
 * Piecing whole rocket together
 * Final touch ups
 * Painting

November 10th:
 * First and second launch
 * Recorded data of first launch (Time up, time down and angle of elevation)