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Aquatic Bubblebots

Step 2Construction

Using the scissors, cut a single, unpopped bubble from the wrap. (At this time, I spray-painted mine so it would show up in pictures better) Using the sticky foam or tape, tape the motor to the flat side of the bubble. The battery sits on one of the wires, and the other one is taped to the top. Congrats! You now have a working Bubblebot.

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3 comments

Feb 11, 2011. 11:21 AM

Jedrokivich says:

Is the on/off switch just a friction fit?
I can't really see how you turn on or off.

Mar 14, 2011. 5:39 PMafw11 (author) says:

I just turned it one and off by having one of the wires between the tape (on the bubble)and the battery and the other wire taped to the other side of the battery. I know it is not the best way, but I was too lazy to find an elaborate solution.

Nov 26, 2009. 7:02 AMHermitGuy101 says:

Thats really cool! Where can you buy the mini motors with propellers? A model airplane store?

Nov 26, 2009. 7:11 PMafw11 (author) says:

I got my motor from my broken rc helicopter. The motors you can probably find as pager motors in cellphones. (They have an off-set weight that makes them vibrate.) As for the propellers, you can probably find them in a hobby\model store, or if you are feeling adventurous, you can make your own.