Need ideas on how to build a small scale self propelled boat for a school project.?
Can use any materials such as plastic bottles, craft sticks, balloons, foam, wood, rubber bands, tape, cardboard, plastic propellers. I need help with how to propell the boat more than with the design.
In high school I made a paper-mache canoe. I even floated in it, inside the pool. They almost killed the teacher for that – didn’t touch me. I got into my projects.
A self propelled boat = make a lightweight boat out of balsa wood. Build a paddlewheel and wind it up with a rubber band, so that when you release it, it will go a little way.
Suz on September 28th 2009 in wood craft projects
waltonwayaugusta responded on 28 Sep 2009 at 8:22 pm #
WE USED TO MAKE BOATS WITH A PAPER CLIP AND A RUBBERBAND
BY WINDING THE BAND TIGHT AND RELEASE THE TENSION THE BOAT WOULD GO
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mickjam responded on 28 Sep 2009 at 9:04 pm #
In high school I made a paper-mache canoe. I even floated in it, inside the pool. They almost killed the teacher for that – didn’t touch me. I got into my projects.
A self propelled boat = make a lightweight boat out of balsa wood. Build a paddlewheel and wind it up with a rubber band, so that when you release it, it will go a little way.
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dmb06851 responded on 28 Sep 2009 at 9:30 pm #
I don’t know if you can use the idea in your project but do a Google search for "pop pop boats."
They’re good fun.
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