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Code Number: 2B20.80

Demo Title: Hovercraft

Condition: Good

Principle: Action & Reaction

Area of Study: Fluids

Equipment: 

Hovercraft, Pail (Seat), Air Blower (1 or 2), 50 ft. extension cord, Bricks (3) (red, white, lead).

Procedure: 

The hovercraft will work much the same way as the water rocket. In this case you may throw off weights when the craft is running or even more impressive is to use a CO2 fire extinguisher or a compressed air tank to propel the craft.  Maximum working load on the craft is about 250 lbs.

References:

  • John E. Carlson, "Kick Dis Power Puck", TPT, Vol. 42, #3, Mar. 2004, p.144.
  • Thomas B. Greenslade, Jr., "Gyroscopic Control of Hovercraft", TPT, Vol. 31, #1, Jan. 1993, p. 4.
  • Sandra K. McPhillips with Maria A. Lynch, "A Tale of Human Power", TPT, Vol. 29, #2, Feb. 1991, p. 82.
  • Ken Altshuler, "The Human Airpuck", TPT, Vol. 27, #8, Nov. 1989, p. 615.
  • "Build a Leaf Blower Hovercraft", Popular Mechanics, Vol. 196, #7, Oct. 2019, p. 54.
  • Sean Michael Ragan, "How To Build A Hovercraft From Styrofoam Plates", Popular Science, Vol. 287, #3, Mar. 2015, p. 65.
  • Doug Cantor, "Simple Project of the Month: Build Your Own Hoverpuck", Popular Science, Vol. 284, #4, Apr. 2012.
  • David Smith, "Robust Air Puck Takes a Kicking", Physics Education, Vol. 39, #2, Mar. 2004, p. 208.
  • William Beatty, "A Demonstration Hovercraft", PIRA Newsletter, Vol. 9, #3 Jan. 1995, p. 24.
  • "Conservation of Momentum: Fire Extinguisher and Cart", PIRA Newsletter, Vol. 3, #17, 1/25/90, p. 2.
  • "M-282. Human Air Puck", DICK and RAE Physics Demo Notebook.
  • 50 Fun Experiments for the Mad Scientist in You, "Hover Balloon", National Geographic Kids, p. 126.
  • Bill Franklin, "Student Hovercraft Construction", Teaching About Impulse and Momentum, p. 3.15.
  • "Hovercrafts: Boats That Fly on a Cushion of Air", Readers Digest.
  • "Earliest Flight by a Hovercraft", Guinness World Records, 2003, p. 145.
  • "Largest Civilian Hovercraft", Guinness World Records, 2003, p. 145.
Hovercraft Model/Hovercraft
A Program Established by the World Hovercraft Organization
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