Trial 2 went extremely well, our car moved 23.4 meters, which is a 110%. During the first trial we noticed the issue regarding the balloon touching the wheels of our car, preventing it from rolling smoothly. That night we took the balloon car home, and since we had already received a perfect score, Joe had an idea that he wanted to try and make our car go 20 meters and beyond for that extra 10%. We wanted a way to keep the balloon from touching the wheels of our car without adding too much weight. More weight would give the car more momentum which would theoretically make it roll farther. The only problem with that idea is the fact that adding weight would increase inertia; there is no point in trying to make your go farther if it won't start. The balloon is not all that powerful, so we decided not to add weight with supports. We ended up building a platform that the balloon could rest on, so it was above the wheels. Overall we are very pleased with our results, and were thrilled in having the best in the class, giving us an extra 100% on a quiz grade!
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