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CD47-Bot
03-07-2003, 22:57
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Rickertsen2
03-07-2003, 22:59
What did you make the baffle out of? It kindof looks like a trash bag? How is the propeller held on?
Tytus Gerrish
03-07-2003, 23:11
Baffle? Dont you mean skirt?

Its Not Just a Trash bag Its A Glad Bag

And yes it is held on good!
MattK
03-07-2003, 23:19
The skirt.... now underneath is it pulled together by a rubberband or what?
Tytus Gerrish
03-07-2003, 23:23
an Ovaltine lid and a bolt
Rickertsen2
03-07-2003, 23:24
But how is it held on? From the pic it looks like it's somehow ziptied on.
Tytus Gerrish
04-07-2003, 00:04
zip-ties
AJ Quick
04-07-2003, 00:22
Does it actually go above the ground, or does the skirt drag? I remember making one of these a few years ago out of a cake pan, and a motor with a fan, and 9v battery.

It would float about 1/16th of an inch.. which isn't much.. Maybe I will try making a new one like yours, but without the controller, and weighty parts.
kevin.li.rit
04-07-2003, 00:37
A friend cut off his finger on a propeller on his hovercraft.
Tytus Gerrish
04-07-2003, 00:43
i use it in my pool and when i take it out it isint wet
Gadget470
04-07-2003, 00:54
Originally posted by Coffeeism
A friend cut off his finger on a propeller on his hovercraft.

I don't think Tytus will have a problem with this, considering the fans that are used. The Propeller would break before his hand does. It looks like a light plastic material.
kevin.li.rit
04-07-2003, 00:57
His were plastic too. Have someone stick their finger in the propeller and see if it comes off :)
DanLevin247
04-07-2003, 14:30
Tytus...I'd love to see plans and a BOM for how you built that thing!
sanddrag
04-07-2003, 15:22
I had an unfortunate but lucky experience with a wooden propeller on an RC airplane. I accidentally hit the channel reversing switch on the transmitter while I was working over the plane. The propellor spooled up really quick and it my arm going really fast. Lucky for me, all I got was a 1.5 inch gash instead of a missing finger.

Moral of the story, think ahead like 4 steps in whatever you are doing. A lot of accidents will be prevented. I don't think you need a guard because it would be impractical but just be careful in what you do.

Have fun.:)
sanddrag
04-07-2003, 15:23
Originally posted by DanLevin247
Tytus...I'd love to see plans and a BOM for how you built that thing! Some of the best things in the mechanical world come without plans, instructions, or a parts list. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a "just do it" sort of project - and that's totally cool with me.
Tytus Gerrish
04-07-2003, 18:13
no plans = No mistakes
sanddrag
04-07-2003, 18:32
Originally posted by Tytus Gerrish
no plans = No mistakes In a way that's right. Some things just can really be visualized until you have the material and tools in your hands. And if there is a mistake, it is fixed along the way rather than trying to figure out what's wrong with a plan.
Tytus Gerrish
05-07-2003, 17:16
You know how they say "dont cut towards yourself"?

There Not Jokeing!
Gadget470
05-07-2003, 17:20
Originally posted by Tytus Gerrish
no plans = No mistakes


Perhaps when this is all done you could create a plan by reverse engineering what you did. Maybe even in the form of a white paper. I think many people could benefit from this neat "at home" project.