Need help on my egg drop device?

Question

ok, i need to make a egg drop device to wear if i drop it (not throw it) the raw egg will not break. i can use any material except for helium baloons, and bubble wrap. I need it to be not so simple and not so hard. Also need it to be wear i can place the egg in the device and not have to make the whole device because our science teacher is giving us the egg. Also i was wondering if keepin air in the ziploc bag will help

Answer 1

One of the best ways to do this is to make a parachute. You can take a plastic garbarge bag, string, and duct tape. Just tape about 8 strings to the garbage bag around a perimeter, then combine them together at the other end, which connects to your load (the egg). In addition, I would put the egg in a padded container. Perhaps put it in a strong tupperware container filled with jello (so that the egg sits on top rather than on the bottom). If that is too heavy for the parachute, consider a stack of dozens of napkins or toilet paper.

Answer 2

Try taking two styrofoam cups and putting something like cotton in them, make sure to pack the cotton in. Then put the egg in the middle and duck tape the cups together, the cotton and styrofoam should cushion the impact. Whatever you decide make sure you test it out before you get to school so that you know it works.

Answer 3

lots of good ideas here...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060811211457AAHExUv
this one was my fave:
Many small balloons inside a ZipLock bag, then wrapped with Saran Wrap to keep in place. Don't blow up the balloons to full, but stuff around the egg.