Our project for Sunday was to build a realistic looking hovercraft from a kit I ordered at Home Science Tools. According to Roo, our last hovercraft made from a balloon and a CD didn’t look real enough. This hovercraft has two little motors driven by battery packs, and rotor blades which Roo finds fascinating. It worked, but our tub proved to be inadequate as the contraption moves fast. We’ll have to find a clean, calm stream for our next test run. I couldn’t help but think a Minnesota lake would come in handy for this project.
Roo helped with the punch outs and installing the copper brads.
Finally, the blades are in and the motor hooked up successfully. Roo confidently managed the battery packs by installing the batteries and attaching to the craft. He was a little disappointed there wasn't a real engine. 
More assembly. 
Playing with the craft on dry land, until we can find a large body of water. Roo's idea is to use a swimming pool.
More assembly. 
Playing with the craft on dry land, until we can find a large body of water. Roo's idea is to use a swimming pool. 
The craft with the wave jumper hull, therefore reclassifying it to speed boat.
1 comment:
Oh, that is a cool project!
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