Pop Pop Boat

[Stewart32]

Y'all had any fun with these little wonders. I was thinking of giving one as a gift to Dad for Fathers Day. He reminisced about how much cheap fun these were for him in his youth.

Any thoughts?

 

[Juaru]

Let me be the first to ask. What is a Pop Pop Boat?



John (not Jon) Arthur

www.JonRocket.com

 

[swimmer]

Is this the little boat with a very small candle that uses steam to propel itself?

 

[Stewart32]

They are also called put put boats.

 

[Stewart32]

they are also called put put boats.

 

[teflonrocketry1]

Here is what Stewart32 is referring to:

https://www.nmia.com/~vrbass/pop-pop/aapt/crane.htm

Although its not a rocket, it sounds like a great Fathers Day gift!

Bruce S. Levison, NAR #69055

 

[BlueNinja]

Can these be purchased or do they have to be made? I would think that instead of just running straight, it may be fun to put some R/C gear in them?

 

[teflonrocketry1]

The can be made or purchased see:

https://www.nmia.com/~vrbass/pop-pop/index.htm

Bruce S. Levison, NAR #69055

 

[nomopbo]

Thanks for the posted links. I had to get a couple!

 

[DavRedf]

They are great fun and dont need a lot of space to use, the bath will do.
They can be bought, try your local hobby shop, or there are plans on the net as they are really easy to make.

David