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a plastic bag filled with beans can be used as a plunger to push the air out of the PVC pip | a plastic bag filled with beans can be used as a plunger to push the air out of the PVC pip | ||
| − | you need to fit something into one end of the pipe in order to increase the air flow for thrust | + | you need to fit something into one end of the pipe in order to increase the air flow for thrust. Use grey tape to attach a straw tube into one end |
wheels may be a problem, perhaps we can use skids | wheels may be a problem, perhaps we can use skids | ||
Revision as of 21:35, 31 January 2009
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Use the Silk milk carton for the body of the car
attach the dowel rods to the carton using washers
cut the PVC pipe to 2 foot lengths, use and elbow to connect 2 at 90 degrees
a plastic bag filled with beans can be used as a plunger to push the air out of the PVC pip
you need to fit something into one end of the pipe in order to increase the air flow for thrust. Use grey tape to attach a straw tube into one end
wheels may be a problem, perhaps we can use skids
Materials list
Springs, Elastic hair bands, PVC pipes, Mylar Baloon, dowel rods, paper or plastic cups, no styrofoam, washers ?(metal or plastic)clothespins, adhesive tape, aluminum foil, spool of thread, with or without thread, bottle caps,
dried beans or peas in plastic container, this could be the plunger for the air tube.