Motorboat Book: Build & Launch 20 Jet Boats, Paddle-Wheelers, Electric Submarines & More

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Acknowledgments ohn Weigant suggested the baking soda model that he remembered from his youth He related that he spent lots of time in his bathtub as a kid using up his mother's vinegar John also helped with several experimental models As always John thanks for your ideas Professor Alejandro Jenkins at Florida State Uni versity provided copies of his research papers on the subject of putt putt boats His work is shedding new light on the operation of these enigmatic and fun boats Thank you professor Thanks too to my wife Barbara for her sug gestions on several projects and for not complaining about our house being cluttered with models miscel laneous parts and failed experiments Lastly thanks go to the kids and teachers who applied their creativity and critical thinking skills to build some of the models shown