RH2 Wins Local Egg Drop Competition

RH2’s East Wenatchee office recently competed in an egg drop event with 50 students from Lee Elementary School.  The event was coordinated by Don Popoff as part of the Elementary Engineers program.  Don supports the Elementary Engineers program because he feels it’s important to be actively involved in the community.  The program gives students the chance to work outside their textbooks to solve real-life problems.

The Winning Contraption

Teaming with Erlandsen, Inc., the students received tours of the offices before witnessing the 35-foot egg drop.  The students’ teachers, Tricia Donaldson and Angie Schmitten, and engineers from both firms entered the contest, for a total of 22 participants.

Pape’ Rentals loaned a man lift to the contest, and all eggs were dropped 35 feet onto a tarp.  Of the 22 entries, 6 were successful, including Angie Schmitten.  The lightest contraption protecting the egg was pronounced the winner.  RH2’s Devon Petit won the competition with a device consisting of a plastic grocery sack, light foam and fishing line.  RH2 narrowly defeated Erlandsen 3-2.

After the competition was over, Don went for the awe factor by dropping a watermelon from the man lift.  Fun was had by all!

Lee Elementary School Students Watch the Eggs Drop!