Balloon Powered Hovercraft
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Published on September 1, 2012
Derived from
Balloon Powered Jet Car with Sweet Rimzzz
by thehans
Description
Inspired by the Balloon Powered Car, this is a Balloon Powered Hovercraft.
Instructions
1) Inflate a balloon
2) While pinching the balloon shut, put the stem of the balloon over the inlet at the top of the hovercraft. This is tricky but it can be done.
3) Place on a smooth, flat surface.
4) The hovercraft will float a short distance above the surface until the balloon deflates.
Also useful for determining just how level your table, floor, etc. is, since if there is any slope to the surface whatsoever the hovercraft will drift downhill.
Won't work well on rough surfaces like carpet, grass, etc.
2) While pinching the balloon shut, put the stem of the balloon over the inlet at the top of the hovercraft. This is tricky but it can be done.
3) Place on a smooth, flat surface.
4) The hovercraft will float a short distance above the surface until the balloon deflates.
Also useful for determining just how level your table, floor, etc. is, since if there is any slope to the surface whatsoever the hovercraft will drift downhill.
Won't work well on rough surfaces like carpet, grass, etc.
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plexus
on
September 4, 2012
said:
Tried this thing. it crashes slic3r 9.2 and causes errors in netfabb corrector. i can't get past the stl. maybe re-check it?
pleppik
on
September 4, 2012
said:
I just created a repaired version of the STL--can you try that version and let me know if it works? Thanks.
pleppik
on
September 4, 2012
said:
Hmm, odd, it prints just fine on my Up, but you are right Netfabb doesn't like it. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because there's a lot of complex internal geometry to the solid.
I'll see if there's anything I can do.
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Its printing now. very pretty print progression. what should the fill be? i guessed. hope im close!
I am going to have to drill out the holes as they got filled in starting on layer 1. what diameter should the holes be?
Use as little fill as you can get away with in order to keep the weight down. If you have to drill out the holes on the bottom, 2mm is about right, but it doesn't need to be precise.