Boat Float 2009
 

 
 
DSCN1206 | The original concept vacuum in 1/8 scale.
DSCN1206 		DSCN1209 | Testing the 1/8 scale model in the bathtub.
DSCN1209 		DSCN1213 | Building the 1/4 scale model (main body).
DSCN1213 		DSCN1214 | The base of the 1/4 scale model.
DSCN1214 		DSCN1216 | Construction of the 1/4 scale model.
DSCN1216 		DSCN1224 | The 1/4 scale model after applying sealant.
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DSCN1228 | Paint applied. Note the taxicab-like color scheme that was later revised.
DSCN1228 		DSCN1230 | The completed 1/4 scale model.
DSCN1230 		DSCN1232 | The 1/4 scale model in the tub. The base made the back too buoyant, so it's tilted forward in the water. Not good!
DSCN1232 		DSCN1242 | One way to make the back less buoyant is to put holes in it. Unfortunately, this turns it into a sponge, so we decided instead to make the base smaller and make the front wider. This turned out to be a poor decision.
DSCN1242 		DSCN1257 | Construction starts for the full scale vacuum.
DSCN1257 		DSCN1260 | The hull is constructed mostly from a single sheet of cardboard (with two layers).
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DSCN1261 | Transferring the design to make a second layer.
DSCN1261 		DSCN1265 | The two layers of cardboard.
DSCN1265 		DSCN1267 | The hull after folding.
DSCN1267 		DSCN1283 | Protecting the edges.
DSCN1283 		DSCN1289 | Gluing the hull.
DSCN1289 		DSCN1298 | Construction of the vacuum base. It uses a single layer of cardboard and is built entirely from one piece.
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DSCN1299 | The folded base.
DSCN1299 		DSCN1326 | The cover, which will serve as a decorative piece.
DSCN1326 		DSCN1328 | Plexiglass after cutting.
DSCN1328 		DSCN1340 | Eric constructs hooks for the power cord.
DSCN1340 		DSCN1341 | Dave cuts the handle.
DSCN1341 		DSCN1342 | Eric positions the hooks while the handle gets glued.
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DSCN1343 | Eric and Dave with a mockup of the vacuum.
DSCN1343 		DSCN1350 | We wanted the vacuum to roll, so we got some wheels!
DSCN1350 		DSCN1352 | Gluing the handle on to the hull.
DSCN1352 		DSCN1354 | The vacuum after gluing.
DSCN1354 		DSCN1359 | Sealant applied.
DSCN1359 		DSCN1361 | Primered!
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DSCN1363 | Painting stripes by hand doesn't work--tape is necessary.
DSCN1363 		DSCN1374 | Dave with the vacuum as the paint dries.
DSCN1374 		DSCN1377 | Megamaid, after painting.
DSCN1377 		DSCN1378 | Painting finsihed!
DSCN1378 		DSCN1380 | The base sticks to the hull with velcro, and the wheels also stick to the base with velcro. The velcro was surprisingly strong.
DSCN1380 		DSCN1382 | Cutting out the computer graphics.
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DSCN1388 | All vacuums have a switch. Ours has two modes: suck and blow.
DSCN1388 		DSCN1392 | Graphics applied.
DSCN1392 		DSCN1395 | Ben makes some fixes to Eric's hook.
DSCN1395 		DSCN1397 | Graphics applied to the cover with some of our customized logos.
DSCN1397 		DSCN1398 | We got silver metallic paint, which looks much better than the grey-ish silver we had originally used.
DSCN1398 		DSCN1399 | Megamaid at the lakefront.
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P1000586 | mbc graphics made a dragon this year.
P1000586 		P1000587 | Eric and Dave with the Megamaid.
P1000587 		P1000588 | Eric grabs the hose...
P1000588 		P1000591 | The Chick-fil-A boat next to the Columbia Rotary's Swine Flew.
P1000591 		P1000592 | Lots of animal themes this year.....pigs did actually fly.
P1000592 		P1000593 | Howard County Rotaract members with Megamaid.
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P1000594 | EJ demonstrates proper giant vacuum use.
P1000594 		P1000598 | This horse and carriage come from out of nowhere and just went into the lake...but then never participated in the races. Weird.
P1000598 		P1000599 | Megamaid in the parade.
P1000599 		P1000600 | Suck, suck, suck, suck....
P1000600 		P1000604 | Preparing for launch.
P1000604 		P1000605 | Failed launch.
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P1000607 | Floating dragon.
P1000607 		IMG_1097 | Megamaid prepares to launch.
IMG_1097 		IMG_1098 | It floats...
IMG_1098 		IMG_1099 | ...sort of....
IMG_1099 		IMG_1100 | ...Nope.
IMG_1100 		IMG_1127 | Trying again without the handle.
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IMG_1135 | Yeah, it's still not stable.
IMG_1135 		IMG_1137 | Splash!
IMG_1137 		IMG_1164 | Not all boats were neatly decorated.
IMG_1164 		P1000609 | And the award goes to...
P1000609 		P1000610 | Megamaid!
P1000610 		DSCN1401 | Five boat floats, four awards. Not bad.
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Album was created 12/5/10 6:39 PM.