The Nerd Series

Ever Imagined Having a Cardboard Hovercraft That Can Function

Gaming & Crypto July, 10, 2025

A YouTuber named DanCreator went out of the way to create something nobody has ever dreamt of. He made a Mario Kart hovercraft and a Mario Kart arcade machine from just cardboard. He didn’t just make basic models from cardboard. His creations could actually function.Obviously, he used some electric machines to make it run but the entire setup was made up of nothing other than cardboard. It is astounding to see people being so creative in their life.


DanCreator is a Japanese YouTuber who is known for his creative skills. He posts videos of his creations which can blow your mind every now and then. However, after creating everyone’s childhood dream, he has set the bar really high for his upcoming videos. The viewers couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw what he had made. The idea of making an actual hovercraft and arcade machine didn’t even cross anyone’s mind before seeing the video.


In his video, DanCreator accepted that the idea crossed his mind when he was playing Mario Kart 8. He wished to have his own hovercraft but didn’t want to spend much. Therefore, he decided to make something all by himself with some minimal materials available around him. The results turned out great and he was impressed by himself as well. Along with making a Mario Kart hovercraft, he decided to make a Mario Kart arcade machine as well to play the game. He made both of the things while keeping even the minutest details in his mind. He, indeed, is an outstanding engineer.


Before showing his hovercraft, he showed the arcade machine in the video. There is not a single mistake you could find in the machine and if he hadn’t revealed the material, one would’ve never guessed that all he used while making the arcade machine was cardboard. The machine is a full package with adjustable and comfortable seats, screen, speakers, steering wheels, and lighting. Going beyond everyone’s imagination, the steering wheel even has a button to fire projectiles while playing the game.


The hovercraft is even more appreciable than the arcade machine. DanCreator in his video showed the functioning hovercraft made out of cardboard. To make it run, he used the same technology that is used in the air hockey table. Yeah! You guessed it right. Some fans are making the hovercraft move by blowing air from the holes. Isn’t it impressive? To make the space required for the air to raise the hovercraft above the ground, he used inflated tubes used in the swimming pool.


DanCretor and his partner in creation shot the whole video while driving the Mario Kart hovercraft in a gym. His partner helped him a lot in making the dream hovercraft and arcade machine. It can be said that he was Luigi in Dan’s life. The hovercraft was a flawless model and it was pleasing to see it run on the ground of the gym. However, Dan had to use an electrical wire sticking out of the hovercraft to give the power that it requires to run which made it a little different from the hovercraft in the game. Let’s just say it is a modern-day Mario Kart hovercraft with a little improvement in technology.


Along with seeing the video of the running hovercraft and functioning arcade function which is so satisfying to the eyes, the whole process is very fascinating as well. No one has ever wondered that cutting cardboard and pasting them together to make something could be so pleasing to watch. The editing is of another level as well. The whole video has the potential to push today’s generation to leave their controllers for a while and use their hands to create a masterpiece. Who knows who will make something praise-worthy while finding their creative side?