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Encyclopedia > Air Car (hovercraft)
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The Air Car (or called Space Craft) is a hovercraft that can be built on a weekend. It uses a tank type vacuum cleaner to lift itself off the ground. A ad where you can order the plans for the Air Car can be found at the back of Boys' Life. There are 4 different Air Cars, model 3# has been copied many times. A U.S. Navy hovercraft attached to the Amphibious assault ship Kearsarge (LHD-3) A Russian Project 1232. ... Canister vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner (colloquially in the UK, Hoover after one of the major brands) is a device that uses an air pump to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from carpeted floors. ... Boys Life could mean: Boys Life the Boy Scouts of America magazine. ...


What vacuum to use?

Electrolux XXX
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Electrolux XXX

Sometimes people have trouble finding the right vacuum cleaner motor. If you observe the illustration of the "Typical Tank Type Vacuum" you can see that it's a Electrolux XXX. The Electrolux XXX was one of the most popular vacuums between the 1930s and 1950s. But today Electrolux XXXs are considered a "Little Jewel" by people who know their vacuums. But any canister vacuum motor with a powerful exhaust can work. Canister vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner (colloquially in the UK, Hoover after one of the major brands) is a device that uses an air pump to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from carpeted floors. ... Electrolux is a Swedish company that is the worlds largest manufacturer of kitchen, cleaning and outdoor appliances for both home and professional use. ... Electrolux is a Swedish company that is the worlds largest manufacturer of kitchen, cleaning and outdoor appliances for both home and professional use. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The 1950s were a decade that spanned the years 1950 through 1959. ... Look up Vacuum in Wiktionary, the free dictionary For other uses, see vacuum (disambiguation) A vacuum is a volume of space that is empty of matter, including air, so that gaseous pressure is much less than standard atmospheric pressure. ... Look up Vacuum in Wiktionary, the free dictionary For other uses, see vacuum (disambiguation) A vacuum is a volume of space that is empty of matter, including air, so that gaseous pressure is much less than standard atmospheric pressure. ... The word exhaust can mean:- A verb meaning tire out, as in After the long gallop, his horse was exhausted. ...


See also

A U.S. Navy hovercraft attached to the Amphibious assault ship Kearsarge (LHD-3) A Russian Project 1232. ... A hovercar is a fictional transport vehicle appearing in works of science fiction. ... A Hoverboard is a fictional futuristic hovering deck, resembling a skateboard without wheels or trucks. ...

External links

  • Canosoarus.com - You can order plans and here.
  • Boys' Life - An ad for the plans can be found at the back of this magazine.


 
 

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