Hovercrafts

"The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one." -Elbert Hubbard
=Project Name: Hovercraft Technology=

Project Description:
To work with a partner and make a vehicle that will compete in the Hovercraft Olympics! This vehicle must hover, no wheels will be allowed.
 * Rules:** Students must submit drawn plans before they begin constructing the project. You may use addition materials other than those provided with teacher permission. Your vehicle must hover and be able to be propelled forward.

The following key terms should be used and explained in your write-ups as it pertains to your project.
Momentum- Simple Definition Friction Inertia- Simple Definition Force Balance Aerodynamic Chassis Skirt Propeller Center of Gravity Parallel Circuits Simple Definition Series Circuits Simple Definition

This Hovercraft is used to ferry vehicles across the English Channel

MORE INFO HERE

10hp Hovercraft from Instructables.com, pretty awesome
@http://www.instructables.com/id/10-HP-Hovercraft/

Presentation of Data
 * Students will have to create a PowerPoint of their data and include information on their vehicle such as:
 * Score for each event
 * Design Ideas
 * Problems encountered during build
 * Solution given infinite materials and time

Hovercraft Links

 * R/C Hovercrafts here
 * Craft flies at 60mph and 4 FEET HIGH!
 * "Donating" one to Reynolds would get you an A
 * The US Navy has Hovercrafts too

**Check out this how much fun this creepy kid is having!!** Here is how to make one at home!!

What happens when you put wings on a hovercraft? This is what

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Basics of Parallel and Series Circuits with a simulator.
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