Wooden Paddle Boat With Motor
Wooden Paddle Boat With Switch! Fit For a Fun Day At The Lake!
Supplies
Cost Estimate $40
- Wood
- 3D Printer
- Filament
- Batteries
- Battery holder
- Soldering iron
- Solder
- Flux
- Laser Cutter
- Scissors
- Glue
- Hot glue
- Electrical tape
- Markers
- Wires
- Switch
- Motor
- Gears
- Metal bar
- Bubble wrap
- Foam
Base
Design structure in SolidWorks and Laser Cut wood out
Then, cut foam to the same size
Glue
Glue Together Wood and Foam
Check that it floats
Motor and Gears
Create a gear box using either wood or a 3D printed holder
Make sure gears fit and move together correctly
Place gear box at the back of the boat
And connect a long enough rod(1.5 inches off each side)
Solder together Battery box, switch, and motor in a circuit
Paddles
Glue gear box down
Create paddles to fit the boat and rods(1 inch in width most likely) and long enough to touch the water
3D print paddles
Attach and make sure it runs smoothly
Haul
Add Bubble Wrap to the bottom, creating a Haul to help it float
Keep adding till it floats on its own
Secure and Test
Make sure Everything is glued down and secure
Test boat in water
Decorate
Decorate for your liking
And you're done!!