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, nonporous) 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 

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