We continued our experimentation phase by testing out versions of the frisbee that differed.
The first trial was conducted using the medium-sized pan with the small-sized pan pressed inside. We used plastic #2 and #4 and spread thinly. The finishing product was a good first phase because it felt like a frisbee with the exception of the sides not being curved enough.
In the second trial, we tested using plastic bags that were also #2 and #4. We hypothesized that since the material of the plastic bag was light and airy it would produce the same effect for the frisbee. It turned out being a total failure because of many reasons: 1.) we probably should have adjusted the heat to a lower temperature 2.) it was so thin that it needed more plastic bags than we originally collected and cut.
We decided to mix the plastic bags with the shredded plastic we had to make a cleaner result, but it also completely failed and the finished product ended up looking like taffy that we had to pull apart. Very gooey!
In our third trial we decided to use a smaller pan to create a shape for a child to use. So we used the small pan that we had been using to press and we repeated the same steps of waxing and covering. The oven was still at 180 degrees Celcius and we kept an eye to not leave in for too long.
It turned out to be completely burnt at the bottom because it was a smaller pan and had less plastic to heat. So not a total failure but the size was not that much more different than that of the first trial.
Our fourth trial was tested using the same methodology from the first trial. It also turned out fairly well, it was just a little too heavy for throwing.
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