Instructors: Kathleen McDermott & Linh Truong
Date: Tuesday, October 4th from 9-12 pm
Hands-on experimentation time with ripstop nylon, iron-on interfacing, and small pump motors for potentially automated wearable inflation. These techniques aren’t foolproof and can require iteration, but it should provide a good starting point for your next inflatable project.
Materials/Tools Provided:
- Iron
- Iron on adhesive – hem tape
- Alligator Clips
- Knives, Rulers, Cutting Mats
- Bench power supply // 6V battery packs & AA batteries
- Wire strippers, scrap hook-up wire
- Assorted Ripstop Nylon (kite material, non-porous) enough for small prototypes
- Aquarium pump motors (6V, used to aerate fish tanks)
- Aquarium air tubing
- Hand squeeze pumps
- Plastic air valves
Suggested/Optional:
- Ripstop Nylon (kite material, non-porous) for larger scale play; enough for student prototypes will be provided Iron on adhesive hem tape for larger scale play; enough for student prototypes will be provided
Documentation