Welcome back after Christmas, Our final hovercraft session.

What a brilliant final session working on the hovercraft project. Next week we need to meet on Monday evening ( staff meeting on the Tuesday evening that week ). Regarding the hovercraft we experimented a little with the cushions ( bags ) and used a larger cushion to see what effects it had. We also looked at making simple steering rudders and how these affected the hovercraft.
We are moving on to structures - however we have not finished looking at hovercraft. Next year we will make larger models - possibly big enough to lift YOU...!!!



Can you find out what Fibonacci gave the western world - apart from his famous number sequence? Hint look up Liber abaci

Thanks for cake disposal 2nd meeting report

Hello everyone,
On Monday evening we examined how to stabilise the balloon and stop it falling over. I loved the way students used drinking straws. These were the bendy type and were attached to the cd's with blutak? The results were colourful and mostly effective with 5 to 6 metres being achieved. Well done to the student who also tried making a paper tube support.
Next session I want to give a short input regarding some mathematics. This will be followed by building a hovercraft kit. I have bought enough batteries for everyone.

Hopefully the following session will feature vacuum forming and more hovercraft making.