The Better Cd Hovercraft
Intro: The Better Cd Hovercraft
self propelled. no push needed yay!
the reason i made this is because i was just looking around instructables and i saw CD hovercrafts but none were self propelled so... here u go
the reason i made this is because i was just looking around instructables and i saw CD hovercrafts but none were self propelled so... here u go
STEP 1: What Is to Be Needed
what you will need for this is:
tape(doesn't matter what kind)
hot glue stick
lighter
compact disc
bottle cap
PVC pipe (i used 1/2 inch flexible= easy to cut
ink tube of a pen
balloon
something to poke holes with
Xacto knife
tape(doesn't matter what kind)
hot glue stick
lighter
compact disc
bottle cap
PVC pipe (i used 1/2 inch flexible= easy to cut
ink tube of a pen
balloon
something to poke holes with
Xacto knife
STEP 2: Get to Pokin the Wholes
2 hole are needed
one is in the TOP of the bottle cap and the second hole is needed in the side
the hole in the side of the bottle cap need to be big enough for the ink tube(after emptied, this is important because, if this vital step is overlooked it r gone b a big mess!!!) to be a snug fit. no larger, no smaller
also insert the pipe in the centre of the cap so the hole is visible and mark where the ink tube comes through the side of the bottle cap then poke another hole in the side of the pipe to create a snug fit for the ink tube.
one is in the TOP of the bottle cap and the second hole is needed in the side
the hole in the side of the bottle cap need to be big enough for the ink tube(after emptied, this is important because, if this vital step is overlooked it r gone b a big mess!!!) to be a snug fit. no larger, no smaller
also insert the pipe in the centre of the cap so the hole is visible and mark where the ink tube comes through the side of the bottle cap then poke another hole in the side of the pipe to create a snug fit for the ink tube.
STEP 3: Gluin Time
next glue the bottle cap on the compact disc
then place the pipe and the ink tube in place
and glue
make sure that an airtight seal is created so the only places where the air is escaping is out the ink tube and the bottom of the craft!
then place the pipe and the ink tube in place
and glue
make sure that an airtight seal is created so the only places where the air is escaping is out the ink tube and the bottom of the craft!
STEP 4: Let It Loose Yo
the final step is to inflate the balloon and put it on the pipe and release
9 Comments
lumsmore 13 years ago
a918bmxr 13 years ago
Matrix-technician 13 years ago
kmorendha 14 years ago
Can you please explain the logic behind keeping the ink tube in this hovercraft and "leaking" the extra air throu' it? How this differs in performance against the traditional methods?
a918bmxr 14 years ago
traditional methods just propel upwards and not forwards.
a918bmxr 14 years ago
demon3358 14 years ago
Kiteman 14 years ago
In fact, my only complaint about this project is the use of "u" instead of "you" etc.
The Rocketizer 14 years ago