A pop-pop boat is a toy with a very simple pulsating steam engine, which can be of two types: membrane engine or coil engine.

0:03 tin can
1:27 plan for cutting and folding
4:40 tin solder (can be glued)
5:22 metal tap to be the base of fire source
7:05 tap soldered in the center of the boat
7:13 flexible copper tube for the motor (3/16" ~ 5mm)
8:25 holes for the engine output
9:00 I moved the lid and the coil forward to balance the weight
9:18 the spiral must be filled with water
9:32 very simple alcohol lamp
10:09 the lamp should be exactly under the coil
10:30 it takes about 30 seconds for the boat to start moving
11:16 engine cover made of spray bottle
11:52 to choke the engine just block one of the exits

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