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Fun Experiments

Each year new class experiments are conducted to illustrate a processes, technique, or concept Gorilla in the classroom related to product development. Since 2005, on-line journals have been written for some of the highlights.

2012		Gorilla and banana demonstrate inattentional blindness!
2011		Bird launchers of the angry type (.mov 30 mb, .mov 863 mb). See the design sketches and patterns for the 2.009 birds. Also, see the bird cannon at the final presentations!
2010		The history of fire! (.mov, 34.6 MB, 6 minutes). Also, check the design drawings. You can also download the full resolution video (.mov, 370 MB) or a high resolution 3 minute shorter compendium (.mov, 155 MB).
2009		Hovercraft, the future is now! (.mov, 14.5 MB). You can also download the full resolution video (.mov, 656 MB).
2008		Walking on water (.mov, 96.5 MB). You can also download the full resolution video (.mov, 401 MB).
2006		Archimedes Steam Cannon Is it possible? Estimation and sketch modeling.
		Demise of the Pony Express Is a ball relay faster than a horse? Estimation and idea testing.
2005		Archimedes Death Ray Is is possible? Estimation and sketch modeling.