Boat Float 2011
 

 
 
IMG_1107 | Designing the 1/4 scale model.
IMG_1107 		IMG_1110 | Gluing the 1/4 scale model.
IMG_1110 		IMG_1113 | Making the small wheels was difficult.
IMG_1113 		IMG_1114 | The 1/4 scale model boat with wheels.
IMG_1114 		IMG_1121 | The 1/4 scale model with cover ribbing.
IMG_1121 		IMG_1133 | The 1/4 scale model with cover.
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IMG_1140 | Full scale construction started.
IMG_1140 		IMG_1143 | The outer and inner layers of the hull.
IMG_1143 		IMG_1146 | Folding the hull.
IMG_1146 		IMG_1150 | The hull after folding.
IMG_1150 		IMG_1154 | This time we correctly accounted for cardboard thickness when making the joints and everything lined up.
IMG_1154 		IMG_1155 | Applied caulking.
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IMG_1159 | The hull after taping.
IMG_1159 		IMG_1163 | Gluing the hull.
IMG_1163 		IMG_1164 | Gluing large areas requires weights and clamps.
IMG_1164 		IMG_1165 | Gluing the side.
IMG_1165 		IMG_1166 | Gluing the front and back of the boat.
IMG_1166 		IMG_1177 | Making ribbing for the hull.
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IMG_1180 | Gluing the ribbing.
IMG_1180 		IMG_1181 | The boat after finishing gluing.
IMG_1181 		IMG_1184 | Making mounts for the cover ribbing.
IMG_1184 		IMG_1189 | We were able to find vinyl strips for the wagon cover ribbing.
IMG_1189 		IMG_1190 | Attempts to make a round wheel using a string and pencil failed...
IMG_1190 		IMG_1193 | ...so plan B was to make the wheel with a computer-genreated template.
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IMG_1195 | The template after carefully cutting it out.
IMG_1195 		IMG_1197 | One wheel completed.
IMG_1197 		IMG_1199 | The wheels had to be two layers to support the weight of the wagon due to uneven load support in corrugated cardboard.
IMG_1199 		IMG_1202 | We printed an actual grave site from the Oregon Trail game.
IMG_1202 		IMG_1203 | Jennifer and Eric with the newly installed wagon cover.
IMG_1203 		IMG_1204 | All 4 wheels after careful cutting a gluing.
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IMG_1206 | A mock up of the wagon with wheels.
IMG_1206 		IMG_1207 | Making some grave sites.
IMG_1207 		IMG_1208 | Gluing the wheels to the axles.
IMG_1208 		IMG_1213 | Roll testing the wheels (they rolled smoothly).
IMG_1213 		IMG_1214 | The wagon with the glued wheels.
IMG_1214 		IMG_1215 | Gluing the vertical slats on the side of the wagon.
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IMG_1216 | Gluing the axle mounts.
IMG_1216 		IMG_1222 | Gluing the axle mounts on the axles.
IMG_1222 		IMG_1224 | The wagon with the axle mounts with shims to make the wagon sit higher.
IMG_1224 		IMG_1235 | Ready for paint.
IMG_1235 		IMG_1258 | Primer applied.
IMG_1258 		IMG_1260 | One coat of
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IMG_1261 | Carefully painting the wheels for two-tone design scheme.
IMG_1261 		IMG_1265 | Three coats of
IMG_1265 		IMG_1268 | The wheels and axle mounts after painting.
IMG_1268 		IMG_1270 | The wagon after exterior painting completed.
IMG_1270 		IMG_1274 | Some grave sites.
IMG_1274 		IMG_1275 | Astrid indicates her current affliction with cholera.
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IMG_1276 | Eric doing his best impression of an ox with a broken leg.
IMG_1276 		IMG_1281 | Dave with the boat after painting.
IMG_1281 		IMG_1282 | Applied velcro to the axle mounts and pull handle.
IMG_1282 		IMG_1283 | The velcro didn't stick well to the paint, so we used a 3M spray adhesive that we later found would melt in the sun.
IMG_1283 		IMG_1285 | Gluing wheel stops to prevent the wheels from scraping against the side of the boat.
IMG_1285 		IMG_1286 | Experimenting with graphite to reduce friction between the axles and the axle mounts.
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IMG_1287 | The axles after being painted black.
IMG_1287 		IMG_1288 | The inside of the boat after painting.
IMG_1288 		IMG_1328 | Computer graphics used on signs for the wagon.
IMG_1328 		IMG_1332 | The sign attached to the wagon.
IMG_1332 		IMG_1333 | This wagon is going to make it to Oregon...
IMG_1333 		IMG_0378 | The wagon marches along in the parade at the Boat Float.
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IMG_0382 | Traveling the Oregon Trail is a long and difficult journey, but we made it.
IMG_0382 		IMG_0384 | The wagon parks on the dock.
IMG_0384 		IMG_0385 | The ox is unitched...
IMG_0385 		IMG_0386 | ...but still has a broken leg.
IMG_0386 		IMG_0388 | The two boats that won the design awards at this year's Boat Float.
IMG_0388 		IMG_0389 | Removing the cover for the race.
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IMG_0390 | The DeLorean's wheel paddles proved sub optimal for movement in the water.
IMG_0390 		IMG_0391 | Caulking the wagon and preparing the float across the river.
IMG_0391 		IMG_0392 | Dave gets in first.
IMG_0392 		IMG_0393 | Loaded up and ready for the journey. Eric still has his horns on.
IMG_0393 		IMG_0394 | And they're off!
IMG_0394 		IMG_0395 | The wagon takes an early lead.
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DSC_0924 | Members of Howard County Rotaract with our covered wagon.
DSC_0924 		IMG_0396 | The wagon makes its way across the lake.
IMG_0396 		IMG_0397 | Carrying the wagon back after the race.
IMG_0397 		IMG_0399 | Dave still has a snakebite.
IMG_0399 		P1020518 | The wagon sits on the dock awaiting the race.
P1020518 		IMG_0400 | The challenge race was close with lots of collisions and splashing.
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DSC_0951 | This resulted in a slow sinking.
DSC_0951 		DSC_0954 | Eventually it totally sunk winning the team the Titanic award.
DSC_0954 		DSC_0963 | The MBC Graphics team made some kinetic art boats this year.
DSC_0963 		DSC_0987 | The crews make final preparations.
DSC_0987 		DSC_1015 | The rowers devise a strategy.
DSC_1015 		DSC_1023 | Astrid keeps her distance....is cholera contageous?
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DSC_1038 | The wagon safely floats across the river.
DSC_1038 		DSC_1043 | Apparently wagon technology is faster than spaceship technology.
DSC_1043 		DSC_1056 | Crossing the finish line.
DSC_1056 		DSC_1069 | After landing the cover is safely re-attached.
DSC_1069 		DSC_1072 | Carrying the wagon back to the start.
DSC_1072 		DSC_1085 | The wagon sits awaiting another race.
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DSC_1101 | Jennifer demonstrates how runoff affects the watershed.
DSC_1101 		DSC_1114 | Fortunately we brought our map so we know which way to go.
DSC_1114 		DSC_1120 | The instant boats race.
DSC_1120 		DSC_1135 | Waiting for the challenge race to start.
DSC_1135 		DSC_1139 | After some collisions the wagon breaks away.
DSC_1139 		DSC_0026 | Snakebites aren't contageous...
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DSC_0031 | The crew gathers for a picture around the wagon.
DSC_0031 		DSC_0048 | Eric pulls the wagon with the determination of an ox.
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DSC_0070 		DSC_0072 | We had a broken axle...but we were able to repair it.
DSC_0072 		DSC_0093 | Waiting for the parade to start.
DSC_0093 		DSC_0101 | The ox pulls the wagon during the parade.
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DSC_0160 | Our ox proves that he can pull and row.
DSC_0160 		DSC_0173 | Hmm, we seem to have exceeded the weight capacity of the boat.
DSC_0173 		DSC_0175 | Yeah, we may have a problem.
DSC_0175 		DSC_0177 | Maybe if we stand it won't sink as quickly.
DSC_0177 		DSC_0179 | Nope.
DSC_0179 		DSC_0184 | And they're gone.
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Album was created 6/9/11 2:42 AM.