Comments on: Hovercraft http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/11/06/hovercraft/ Tips, Tricks and Tales From the Brand Trusted By 30 Million Parents Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:06:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: JumpStart http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/11/06/hovercraft/#comment-1781 JumpStart Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:19:25 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=2762#comment-1781 We went ahead and retook the second picture of our Hovercraft. It is fully emblazoned with supportive tape, as we suggested, offering you all a visual of how ours turned out. Click to enlarge the photo and really scope it out! We went ahead and retook the second picture of our Hovercraft. It is fully emblazoned with supportive tape, as we suggested, offering you all a visual of how ours turned out. Click to enlarge the photo and really scope it out!

]]> By: Ronda http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/11/06/hovercraft/#comment-1770 Ronda Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:28:43 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=2762#comment-1770 tried this with my cubscouts, we had a hover race. I found that if you have a large enough balloon (and a plate instead of a bowl for more balance), you can push the mouth through the little opening first and then blow it up... the lip should keep it from going through, but just in case, we actually used a loose twist tie under the paper plate around the mouth, which kept the mouth from going through and also, if tightened a little, allowed the air to come out a bit more slowly. we didn't use the tape on the sides, but after seeing the way they went (some went all over, some toppled because the balloon moves when the air comes out), I could see where it would come in handy. In any case, it was fun and frankly, I think the cubs just liked the sound of the air coming out of the balloons. tried this with my cubscouts, we had a hover race. I found that if you have a large enough balloon (and a plate instead of a bowl for more balance), you can push the mouth through the little opening first and then blow it up… the lip should keep it from going through, but just in case, we actually used a loose twist tie under the paper plate around the mouth, which kept the mouth from going through and also, if tightened a little, allowed the air to come out a bit more slowly. we didn’t use the tape on the sides, but after seeing the way they went (some went all over, some toppled because the balloon moves when the air comes out), I could see where it would come in handy. In any case, it was fun and frankly, I think the cubs just liked the sound of the air coming out of the balloons.

]]> By: JumpStart http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/11/06/hovercraft/#comment-1754 JumpStart Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:56:57 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=2762#comment-1754 Hi Night Owl and 1Mom – thanks so much for stopping by! The suggestion to push the balloon through the hole sounds great – we’ll definitely have to give that a try. In the photos you see, the pipe cleaners are actually just decorative – this particular balloon was too big to be supported just by them, though that seems like it would work with a larger, more stable bowl. However, you are correct, the support tape is actually not shown in these pictures – we were having trouble getting a good photo of it. We’re going to give it another try and see if we can’t add a photo tomorrow. Thanks for the feedback and good luck with your hovercrafts! Hi Night Owl and 1Mom – thanks so much for stopping by! The suggestion to push the balloon through the hole sounds great – we’ll definitely have to give that a try. In the photos you see, the pipe cleaners are actually just decorative – this particular balloon was too big to be supported just by them, though that seems like it would work with a larger, more stable bowl. However, you are correct, the support tape is actually not shown in these pictures – we were having trouble getting a good photo of it. We’re going to give it another try and see if we can’t add a photo tomorrow. Thanks for the feedback and good luck with your hovercrafts!

]]> By: 1Mom http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/11/06/hovercraft/#comment-1752 1Mom Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:05:31 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=2762#comment-1752 Night Owl... I like your suggestion and would bear to guess that that is exactly what is done in the photo. Why they didn't give instructions to do it that way makes no sense to me. Especially since it looks to me like in their photo they didn't use the "tape" to support the weight of the balloon... and I think that IS the purpose of the pipe cleaners. [ I couldn't see tape anywhere in that photo - even when I enlarged it.] Regardless, it's a neat little activity. :) Night Owl…

I like your suggestion and would bear to guess that that is exactly what is done in the photo. Why they didn’t give instructions to do it that way makes no sense to me.

Especially since it looks to me like in their photo they didn’t use the “tape” to support the weight of the balloon… and I think that IS the purpose of the pipe cleaners. [ I couldn't see tape anywhere in that photo - even when I enlarged it.]

Regardless, it’s a neat little activity. :)

]]> By: Night Owl http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/11/06/hovercraft/#comment-1720 Night Owl Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:08:49 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=2762#comment-1720 So after blowing up the ballon, going through an elaborate taping process, then (if there is still any air left in the ballon) you let go and the air comes out in 3 seconds and you throw it away? I recommend just pushing the lip of the balloon through the hole (before blowing it up). Forget the tape. Just pull the balloon through a little bit and blow it up. When you let go, if the hole is not too big, the lip of the balloon keeps the balloon attached and you can use it over and over again! If more support of the balloon is needed, pipe cleaners could be used. (Looks like that is what they used in the photo) So after blowing up the ballon, going through an elaborate taping process, then (if there is still any air left in the ballon) you let go and the air comes out in 3 seconds and you throw it away?

I recommend just pushing the lip of the balloon through the hole (before blowing it up). Forget the tape. Just pull the balloon through a little bit and blow it up. When you let go, if the hole is not too big, the lip of the balloon keeps the balloon attached and you can use it over and over again! If more support of the balloon is needed, pipe cleaners could be used. (Looks like that is what they used in the photo)

]]> By: Dekota http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/11/06/hovercraft/#comment-1605 Dekota Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:14:20 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=2762#comment-1605 I think it would be great if we could share our rides with the people on our buddy list I think it would be great if we could share our rides with the people on our buddy list

]]> By: parenting BY dummies http://blog.jumpstart.com/2009/11/06/hovercraft/#comment-1602 parenting BY dummies Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:04:19 +0000 http://blog.jumpstart.com/?p=2762#comment-1602 Hovercraft looks fun and easy. Maybe I can muster up enough brain power to help the dudes make this one. Not getting my hopes up yet, that taping business sounded pretty involved, but I'm considering it! Hovercraft looks fun and easy. Maybe I can muster up enough brain power to help the dudes make this one. Not getting my hopes up yet, that taping business sounded pretty involved, but I’m considering it!

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