There were over 4,900 unique entries and we thank everyone for participating and making this contest a great success!
Congratulations to Andy Robinson who won the iPad! Andy guessed 5.561 Gs which was the actual value that the Estes Rocket experienced during liftoff.
So, what do we do for a follow-up? We are working on another Guess the Gs contest which will start in about 3 to 4 months. Don't miss the next contest; be sure to monitor our social channels at www.analog.com/social. Until then, have a great summer.
Thank you,
Patrick Kusior
Analog Devices
Time left to guess:
A G-force or a gravitational force is the acceleration an object experiences relative to free fall. The faster an object accelerates the higher the G force. Go to Wikipedia for a full description http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-force
We modified the nose cone of the Estes 'Big Daddy' rocket to accommodate our accelerometer! Here is some additional information about the rocket.
Height: 20.125"
Weight (with accelerometer): 295 grams
Engine Type: E9-6
Learn more about the Big Daddy rocket on estesrockets.com.
