pic: 648 Cardboard Crab Steer Boat 1

AdamHeard · #1 07-06-2007, 16:37

how do you know if it is buoyant enough?

SgtMillhouse648 · #2 07-06-2007, 17:01

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard

how do you know if it is buoyant enough?

From experience on previous years' boats, we've had more of a problem with the boats being "too" bouyant. Last year's boat only sat in the water a couple of inches. Cardboard is surprisingly buoyant. The tetra pontoons will be plenty buoyant. By the way, does anyone know if and how you can set custom densities in Inventor? If anyone knows, I'll post the estimated weight of the boat.
Malhon

AdamHeard · #3 07-06-2007, 17:47

I know you can set cusom masses by just filling in the box, haven't tried it with densities however.

cire · #4 07-06-2007, 20:48

Very innovative! I like - I hope it works. Be sure to post pictures and videos of the real thing.

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