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Soda Bottle Submarine
Make a simple, self-propelled submarine out of soda bottles and other household items.
Steps
Step #1: Assemble the submarine interior.
Next
- To see the original Howtoons cartoon full-size, click on the "View huge" link at the top left of this image (mouse over it and you'll see the link).
- Drill a hole in the bottom of your bottle.
- Using chopsticks, feed a paper clip through.
- Hook paper clip into second hole for stability.
- Use chopsticks to hook the rubber band to the paper clip.
Conclusion
This project first appeared in MAKE Volume 10.
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