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Offline fishfinder401

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could really use a few prayers right now
« on: December 06, 2012, 03:00:44 pm »
well its not just for me, its my entire engineering class that could sue those prayers, the reason is for our final for ou wengineering class we literally have  make something to allow us to walk on water for the entire length of my schools pool, the competition is Saturday and so far no one has come even relativly close to crossing it, and if we don't cross it we automatically fail it and it is worth 20% of our grade,at this point it is going to take nothing short of a miracle for anyone let alone the whole class to pass, this is also on top of other finals approaching, test, regular homework and so on
i am starting to think this is not possible
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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2012, 03:19:07 pm »
Somehow, I'm sure you'll make it.  Just do your best and the rest always falls into place with such things.  I remember the feeling, though.
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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2012, 04:05:45 pm »
Great big styrofoam shoes Noel.  Dont forget to lash them together so your legs dont float too far apart. Make them about 24" long so you can get a stride going as well.
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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2012, 05:14:08 pm »
we tried something like that, we are now making basically a large floating hamster wheel...
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2012, 05:15:18 pm »
Get a couple thousands ponds of corn starch and dump it in the pool. The pool will turn into a goop you can walk across. Look up myth busters walking on water.  >:D >:D >:D >:D

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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2012, 05:28:17 pm »
If you had a blade on the bottom of the floats could you not use the same sheer forces as in ice skating to propel you forward?!? Like a paddle in the water?!?

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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2012, 05:53:26 pm »
Get a couple thousands ponds of corn starch and dump it in the pool. The pool will turn into a goop you can walk across. Look up myth busters walking on water.  >:D >:D >:D >:D


that's what i was thinkin', small mind's, i mean great minds think alike, Bub

i was thinking to build a trough 3' deep and 3' wide, save on the corn starch and the cleanup
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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2012, 06:36:18 pm »
Get a small plastic swimming pool, put it on a raft and walk round and round in the pool while you pole your way from one end of the pool to the other  >:D
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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2012, 08:23:13 pm »
A round ball with paddles on the outside that you can get inside of.
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2012, 08:35:52 pm »
Really prayers for a contest! ::) I wish you luck, and if you done your homework you should do fine.....but do you really think prayers are appropriate??? Think you should save them for something more life shattering! ???
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2012, 08:47:48 pm »
Could you make a floating bridge out of 1/4" luan and 4'x8' sheets of styrofoam insulation?  Some I-bolts and rope to hold them all in line.  Pick your skinniest classmate, have him back up and run really fast across it.
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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2012, 08:49:32 pm »
Drain the pool!


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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2012, 06:45:45 am »
Good luck,pray for wisdom and understanding,I bet you will come up with something. No real idea to offer,I do good to make a bow that shoots much less ,walk on water. ;) :)  Vinemaplebows, the Lord does want us to be happy and says ask for what you want. :) :)  to a college student that is life shattering. ;) :)
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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2012, 10:03:53 am »
Two 4' x 1' x 1' Styrofoam pontoons lashed at the end of three parallel, evenly-spaced 1" x 5" x 6' strips of exterior grade plywood. Sit across all three, and don't stand on any one. Add your own paddle.

Of course, I'm not sure I'd call that walking.

Offline Keenan

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Re: could really use a few prayers right now
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2012, 11:20:32 am »
How about a clear plexiglass T-bar just under the surface. ;D You would not have to be free span, you could have verical supports when needed.