-Scale
-5/8" FBR
-Foam Pipe Insulation (it comes in a clear and orange package at Home Depot and it says that it fits over ½" copper pipe)
-1mm or 2mm thick Foam Craft Sheet
-Pen or Sharpie
-Ruler
-Scissors or X-acto knife
-Hot Glue Gun (not pictured)
The first thing that you want to do is cut the pipe insulation to about 5.5".
Now cut the FBR to about 1.5".
Slide the FBR into the pipe insulation. It won't be tight but make sure it isn't too loose. If you think that it is too loose then put it into the dryer or what ever you do to make FBR thicker.
It is now time to cut the rudders or whatever you call them. To do this just draw the shape of one onto your craft foam sheet. Cut it out and then lay it out onto another part of the craft foam and trace it. Cut it again and then repeat so that you have three identical pieces of craft foam.
This is when you will want to take out the hot glue gun and, well glue. First you will want to glue the FBR in place inside of the pipe insulation. When the glue is almost hard you should put an ice cube against it to make it flat.
Next glue the rudders into place by cutting three slits into the pipe insulation. Slide the rudders into place and then glue them there. The key is not to use to much glue or else you will weigh it down.
Now measure the weight using the scale if you have one and it should come to about 1/8 of a pound or two ounces.
Here is what your finished product should look like.
BBB Video
The ranges are about 50'.
Edited by Foam_Shooter, 02 January 2008 - 03:20 PM.