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Div BSeason 2027

Ping Pong Parachute

2027 topic: Egg-drop style parachute for a ping pong ball

Build a parachute system to safely/scoreably deliver a ping pong ball under event constraints.

Technology & Engineering

What this event is about

An engineering build where a parachute descends with a ping pong ball payload. Exact scoring (time, accuracy, bonuses) comes from the 2027 rules.

Study plan

  1. Read chute size, mass, and drop height limits carefully.
  2. Test canopy shapes and spill holes for stable descent.
  3. Practice packing/deployment consistency.
  4. Record drop times across trials.

Tips

Stable slow descent usually beats a huge canopy that collapses.

Resources

Start with the official SOINC page and Scioly wiki, then use the topic links for deeper study. Practice tests live on the Scioly Test Exchange.

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