Re: Hovercraft construction

[Tony Wayne <wayne@PEN.K12.VA.US>]

I've posted step by step construction plans for a hovercraft similar to
ones other teachers seems to be discussing.
http://www.vast.org/vip/HOVERCFT/instrctn/index.htm
-Tony
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Tony Wayne
twayne@albemarle.org
http://physics.k12albemarle.org
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On May 24, 2004, at 6:30 AM, Dan MacIsaac wrote:

> I'm getting pretty excited about the idea of teaching mechanics
> and building the ideas of inertia, circular motion and Newton's laws
> using student-ridable hovercraft built with plywood.  Arons discusses
> the use of 50kg block of dry ice on glass to kinesthetically
> experience inertia; I think the homebuilt hovercraft is the way to go,
> easier to get and far more intrinsically motivational (fun & cool).
>
> Having said this, I've have to admit I've never personally build a
> homemade hovercraft.  Does anyone have experience building these
> things they could share with me?  What airtrack sources?  What
> designs?
>
> If successful I think we'd build several dozen as part of a teachers'
> alliance and or summer academy course project.
>
> Your suggestions are sought and welcome.
>
> Dan M
>
> Dan MacIsaac, Assistant Professor, Physics, SUNY Buffalo State College
> 222 SCIE BSC 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY 14222 716-878-3802
> <macisadl@buffalostate.edu> <http://PhysicsEd.BuffaloState.edu>