There are some things I’ve opted to buy. Hemp fiber from Rawganiqes on Denman Island – $30 for 2lbs delivered. Headtube, inserts, rear dropouts, some 36mm tubing for head tube, seat tube at 27.4mm and a disc brake
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Preparing the Bamboo
Preparing the bamboo I’ve cut to approximate lengths plus an inch on each end for the join curve and measuring mistakes. Probably too long but what the heck. Better too long than too short. I drilled out the compartments ……
Inventor Movie on NetFlix
We will watch this someday in class. http://www.slingshotdoc.com/about-slingshot-dean-kamen/
Bamboo Bike Meeting
Mr.King and I had an awesome meeting with Al and Josh of GrassFrames Bamboo bikes. They are no longer making bikes but have moved on to other projects. Al is making props for the movie industry. Cool. They showed us…
My Passion Project – Building a Bamboo Bike
Well, after a bit of a hiatus, I have contacted Al at grassframe bikes. He is down at 196 Kingsway, so local and probably a nice guy. I’m hoping he calls me back and will sell me some awesome bamboo…
STEM9 – DNA Extraction
Detailed instructions here for the DNA extraction Lab Here is a hint for building a DNA Model What if all the DNA in your body was removed instantly? Would you die? How? When? Check out some of these questions.
STEM9 – Rube Goldberg Machine
AS an introduction to your formal assignment, the above video is a teaser. In class, we will make a prototype today. Groups are being randomly assigned by webapp randomizer. Random Team Generator: Group 1 Ranj Ryan Nimrat Jaden Valerie Tanveer…
Di8 – Field Studies Week – Thursday Rogers-Science World
Day Three Rogers Arena and Science World Today, the STEM9 Class is joining us! Meeting time is 9am Gate7 Rogers Arena. This is a guided tour of the arena and facilities. Watch for the ice being converted from concert to…
STEM9 – Parachute Egg
So your next challenge is to save your egg. We have looked at parachute design and drag coefficients. Can you find the equation and use it again?
Sc8 – Inquiry Project
Sc8 – Earth Day! It is time to do a quick checkup on your blogging and reporting on your questions. I expect to see: Your colourful poster (take a picture of it) Your questions and the proposed method to find…