| Every year your science class teacher would | | | | this to supply air flow into your platform. You |
| probably ask you to build something out of the | | | | may use any other gadget as long as you can |
| principles being imparted in class. So your school | | | | put the air flow in reverse but this is the easiest |
| comes up with an annual science project. The | | | | to find. Your build hovercraft model must follow |
| objective of science projects is to be able to | | | | the air cushion system of the actual hovercraft. |
| clearly display the principles of a particular branch | | | | 3. Bendable plastic sheet - This will act as your |
| in this course. So you came up with an idea to | | | | craft's improvised skirt. The skirt is supposed to |
| build hovercraft models using the applications of | | | | trap air below your platform. When doing so, it |
| physics. | | | | builds pressure and thus creates a cushion of air. |
| Physics is one the major branches of science that | | | | Because of the plastic sheet's elastic properties, it |
| when expanded reveals countless applications. | | | | will only allow limited air to disperse out of its |
| From engineering to simple daily occurrences, this | | | | contained space. |
| is one of the favorite discussions in a science | | | | 4. Fasteners - Use fasteners such as bolts and |
| class. The hovercraft, although not commonly | | | | nuts to fasten all these materials together. |
| used in urban transportation means, is a perfect | | | | 5. A detailed illustration of your science project |
| example. And so you're off to a good start. | | | | hovercraft - To do this, you need to check on |
| What you need is to know the materials you | | | | other hovercraft kits. Learn the principles. The |
| could use. Understanding how to build hovercraft | | | | components should be similar to the materials you |
| vehicles is the same with any vessel of this type. | | | | have. For example, the fanning system in actual |
| To come up with one for your project is simply | | | | hovercrafts is represented by your leaf blower. |
| improvising the materials and bringing the applied | | | | The hovercraft hull is you platform disk and so on. |
| science to its miniature version. As mentioned, the | | | | All these things above you will need for the |
| objective is to show the principles. | | | | project. Your hovercraft project should be able to |
| Here are the basic things you will need: | | | | carry a real person. Of course you can't |
| 1. Platform - You can use a wooden disk about | | | | guarantee it could carry anyone who is heavier |
| the size of a manhole cover. You want a science | | | | than you. Use your weight as a basis. That is why |
| project that is portable and easy to carry. So | | | | the platform is suggested to be the size of a |
| keep the size handy. This is probably the biggest | | | | manhole cover for this purpose. Last but not |
| in your hovercraft project. | | | | least, remember to always pay attention to you |
| 2. Leaf blower or vacuum cleaner - You will use | | | | science teacher in class. |