Data Table for Hoists
Materials / Canopy / Strength(1 to 5 - 1 is weakest, 5 is strongest) / Trial 1 / Trial 2 / Trial 3 / Total Time (minutes: seconds)
(reached the Ground)
Yarn Parachute
Hoist is made of yarn which is a strand of fiber / Has slots in canopy / 4 / 1 minute 10 seconds / 1 minute 14 seconds / 1 minute 11 seconds
Embroidery Thread Parachute
Hoist is made of Embroidery floss or stranded cotton is a loosely twisted, slightly glossy / No slots in canopy / 2 / 1 minute 14 seconds / 1 minute 10 seconds / 1 minute 12 seconds
Cotton twine Parachute
Hoist is made of cotton fibers that has been twisted into a string that has two or more strands. / No slots in canopy / 5 / 1 minute 12 seconds / 1 minute 12 seconds / 1 minute 14 seconds