Small Air Glider

balloon, a sports bottle cap, and a CD
PIRA: 
2B20.81
Area: 
2 Fluid Mechanics
Topic: 
2B Statics of Fluids
Concept: 
Static Pressure

 

A balloon, a sports bottle cap, and a CD (with a little glue) are all you need to make a small hovercraft! Blow up the balloon, and it will provide a near-frictionless glide across a tabletop.

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu