Rubber Band Powered Boat Plans

This video from davehax demonstrates how cutting and gluing together some lollipop or popsicle sticks can make a simple paddle boat structure.

Rubber band powered boat plans.

You will need to twist going away from the boat or the boat moves backwards. Make a popsicle stick paddle boat that s powered with a rubber band. Make a whole fleet. Now let them go in your tub.

It s super simple and can be highly customized. Stick the popsicle stick to the side of the altoids tin. Put the skewer in through the top of the bottle leaving the rubber bands sticking out just a little. Rubber band powered boat project.

Sand them with sanding paper if you want it to have an extra fine finish. I began with a 4 5 11 5cm wide pine board. Make and add the propeller. How to make rubber band powered boat diy hi again in this video i am gonna show you guys how to make the rubber band powered boat i remember make bunch.

Make a fan boat. Repeat on the other. Electricity materials forces ks2. Cover the entire boats and paddle pieces with tape making sure to cover all edges too.

Connect the rubber bands to the skewer with hot glue and then wind with a paper clip. Put the skewer through the hole in the back of the bottle. Cut a your plastic to about 2 in by 1 1 2 in. Put a rubber band around the boat and place the paddle piece between the rubber band.

Secure them to the the bottle by screwing on the cap as seen in the photos. Add the small rubber band to the. If water gets inside they get soggy really quickly. Add the popsicle sticks to the tin.

This rubber band boat would also be a great project for scouting schools or other group events.