Air Car (hovercraft)
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The Air Car is a do-it-yourself hovercraft
that can be built "in a weekend". It has been extensively advertised in the back of Boys' Life
magazine.
There are 4 different Air Car models, the third design has been copied many times.
The power source is the blower motor from a "cylinder" or "tank type" vacuum cleaner
The "Typical Tank Type Vacuum" illustrated is an Electrolux
XXX - one of the most popular vacuums between the 1930s and 1950s.
Hovercraft
A hovercraft is a craft capable of traveling over surfaces while supported by a cushion of slow moving, high-pressure air which is ejected against the surface below and contained within a "skirt." Although supported by air, a hovercraft is not considered an aircraft.Hovercraft are used throughout...
that can be built "in a weekend". It has been extensively advertised in the back of Boys' Life
Boys' Life
Boys' Life is the monthly magazine of the Boy Scouts of America . Its targeted readership is young American males between the ages of 6 and 18.Boys' Life is published in two demographic editions...
magazine.
There are 4 different Air Car models, the third design has been copied many times.
The power source is the blower motor from a "cylinder" or "tank type" vacuum cleaner
Vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner, commonly referred to as a "vacuum," is a device that uses an air pump to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from floors, and optionally from other surfaces as well. The dirt is collected by either a dustbag or a cyclone for later disposal...
The "Typical Tank Type Vacuum" illustrated is an Electrolux
Electrolux
The Electrolux Group is a Swedish appliance maker.As of 2010 the 2nd largest home appliance manufacturer in the world after Whirlpool, its products sell under a variety of brand names including its own and are primarily major appliances and vacuum cleaners...
XXX - one of the most popular vacuums between the 1930s and 1950s.