How to Create a Hoverboard

If you are bored with old-fashioned skateboards using wheels, try a hover board. Although hover boards are futuristic, it is possible to make one with current technology. Follow the steps below to make a hover board for fun or for a winning science project.

Things You'll Need

• Canister vacuum cleaner that can push air out
• Plywood
• Thick plastic sheet
• Coffee can lid
• Saw
• Drill
• Utility knife
• Staple gun
• Duct tape
• 2 inch bolt
• 2 washers
• ¼-inch nut

Instructions

1. Cut a ply wood disk. Any shape works, but it is best to make it a round shape so corners won't hurt anyone. Cut it to be 3 or 4 feet in diameter. The plywood needs to be 3/8-inch thick.

2. Drill a hole in the very center of the plywood disk. A 2 inch bolt needs to easily pass through it.

3. Cut a hole halfway between the center and the edge of the plywood disk that fits the hose of the vacuum exactly.

4. Lay the plywood disk on top of the plastic sheet. Fold the plastic sheet over the edges of the plywood disk, and staple into place with the staple gun. Make the sheet fit nicely, but not over-tight since it will inflate. Trim off the excess plastic sheet, and seal the edges with duct tape.

5. Poke a hole in the center of the coffee can lid. Use the nut, washers, and bolt to attach the coffee lid to the bottom of the plywood disk, with the plastic sheet in between the layers.

6. Cut 6 holes in the plastic sheet with the utility knife. The holes need to be 2 inches in diameter, 2 inches from the coffee can lid and evenly spaced.

7. Push the hose of the vacuum into the hole cut for it on the top of the plywood disk. The end of the hose should be flush with the bottom edge of the plywood hole. Keep the hose in place and seal it with duct tape. Turn on the vacuum so that the air pushes out and watch the disk hover.