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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
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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

Destination Imagination Web site

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.