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Soda Can Flyer

Cut any aluminum can into a cylindrical throwie.

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Step 1Supplies

Parts:
Can - some type of soda or drink can

Tools:
knife
tin snips
metal file
sharpie (optional)
ruler (optional)

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16 comments

Jun 19, 2009. 9:37 PMPastTheVoid says:

What is "this"?

Jun 22, 2009. 7:37 AM

rogers236 (author) says:

Ha, took me a second to figure out what you meant. It's Arnold Palmer Half Lemonade Half Iced Tea, by the Arizona Iced Tea company

Jul 7, 2010. 3:55 PMthebair says:

one of the best drinks in the world, also available in churubusco, indiana lol

Jun 24, 2009. 8:52 PMPastTheVoid says:

Is it available in Tacoma, Washington?

Jun 24, 2009. 9:46 PM

rogers236 (author) says:

I have no idea, but it is available in Waterboro, Maine. lol. Any can will work, this is just what I had on hand.

Jul 30, 2009. 2:13 PMsolarpolar32 says:

use a manual can opener

Mar 1, 2009. 1:54 PMDurkaDurka says:

HAHAHA!!! Cool instructable But i was just drinking an arizona iced tea and i searched cans.... and found this..... hahah

Jun 3, 2008. 6:35 PMderttiej says:

i made a qucik lil one from a normal 12oz soda can only took one minute with a can opener, it actually glided a bit but i couldnt get a good vid causes its night and bad lighting i'll have to wait til tomorrow..

Jun 3, 2008. 6:23 PMderttiej says:

im ganna try this right now and see if it glids at all..

Mar 2, 2008. 8:47 AMJoey4Eyes says:

Saw a hippy-type throwing one of these in Washington Square park in the Village(NYC), back about 1980ish. Actually told me it was his idea and it was patented. He then told me,"You better not make one, or I'll sue you!" Went home and made one, lots of fun. Joe

Nov 29, 2007. 11:49 AMDelrog says:

hey i thought of this too about a year ago and made a few its so nice to see that other people have the same creative ideas as me