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The Motorized Altoids Tin Boat is a relatively simple and cheap project that just about anyone should be able to make. It takes an ordinary Altoids tin and turns it into a miniature motorized toy boat. All of the parts should be found at Radio shack, which makes it even easier.
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Parts:
1. "AA" battery holder, cost = Around $1.00 (99 cents at Radio Shack)
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062247
2. Push On/Push Off Switch (should come with a nut and washer to help attach it), cost = Around $2.00 ($2.19 at Radio Shack)
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049717
3. 3V Motor, cost = Around $3.00 ($3.69 at Radio Shack)
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102828
4. Something to make it float, styrofoam was used but anything else would be fine
5. Altoids tin
6. Propellor blade
7. "AA" battery
8. Spray paint (optional)
9. Wire
Tools:
1. Hot glue gun
2. Soldering iron/ electrical tape
3. Wire strippers
4. Drill
Total Cost = About $7-$10
1. "AA" battery holder, cost = Around $1.00 (99 cents at Radio Shack)
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062247
2. Push On/Push Off Switch (should come with a nut and washer to help attach it), cost = Around $2.00 ($2.19 at Radio Shack)
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049717
3. 3V Motor, cost = Around $3.00 ($3.69 at Radio Shack)
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102828
4. Something to make it float, styrofoam was used but anything else would be fine
5. Altoids tin
6. Propellor blade
7. "AA" battery
8. Spray paint (optional)
9. Wire
Tools:
1. Hot glue gun
2. Soldering iron/ electrical tape
3. Wire strippers
4. Drill
Total Cost = About $7-$10
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