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.

Put the skewer through the hole in the back of the bottle. You will need to twist going away from the boat or the boat moves backwards. Repeat on the other. Make and add the propeller.

This rubber band boat would also be a great project for scouting schools or other group events. Cut a your plastic to about 2 in by 1 1 2 in. Stick the popsicle stick to the side of the altoids tin. Cover the entire boats and paddle pieces with tape making sure to cover all edges too.

Put the skewer in through the top of the bottle leaving the rubber bands sticking out just a little. Put a rubber band around the boat and place the paddle piece between the rubber band. I began with a 4 5 11 5cm wide pine board. Sand them with sanding paper if you want it to have an extra fine finish.

Secure them to the the bottle by screwing on the cap as seen in the photos. Make a fan boat. Rubber band powered altoids boat step 1. 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.

It s super simple and can be highly customized. Rubber band powered boat project. If water gets inside they get soggy really quickly. Now let them go in your tub.

Connect the rubber bands to the skewer with hot glue and then wind with a paper clip. Make a popsicle stick paddle boat that s powered with a rubber band. Add the small rubber band to the. Make a whole fleet.

Add the popsicle sticks to the tin.