This is just one of those things that's just plain cool!
I really can't wait to see it going for real out side.
My Hovercraft is full of eels (SRN6) update 10/10 it moves!
Re: My Hovercraft is full of eels (SRN6) update 10/10 it mov
Okay, Mr Thickey here (me)
What is the significance of eels in the title ??
What is the significance of eels in the title ??
Tiger 1 Early Taigen,
Tiger 1 Mid Torro,
Tiger 1 Late Taigen,
King Tiger Taigen (P)
Jagdtiger Torro
King Tiger (H)
King Tiger Torro (H)
Tiger 1 late Torro
Panther G Taigen
Tiger 1 Mid Torro,
Tiger 1 Late Taigen,
King Tiger Taigen (P)
Jagdtiger Torro
King Tiger (H)
King Tiger Torro (H)
Tiger 1 late Torro
Panther G Taigen
Re: My Hovercraft is full of eels (SRN6) update 10/10 it mov
Monty PythonTiggr wrote:Okay, Mr Thickey here (me)
What is the significance of eels in the title ??
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Re: My Hovercraft is full of eels (SRN6) update 10/10 it mov
Top marks Tom, whoever did the skirt made an excellent job of it, they are incredibly difficult to do, and are the secret to making a hovercraft perform properly.
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Panther G
King Tiger
M36 B1
Panther G
King Tiger
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Re: My Hovercraft is full of eels (SRN6) update 10/10 it mov
Hey folks,
A fairly big update on the hovercraft, I picked it up from Dover and got it home with the help of HS1 and virgin trains (had afew intresting looks carrying it from St Pancras to Euston and through Manchester!). First test showed the lift fan was doing the job and it was hovering well on 3s. The thrust however was lacking, it moved ok on a flat surface but didn't have the omph to make quick course corrections, struggled over rough transitions and didn't respond well to steering. Also I was getting a fair bit of vibration through the coupler (which was solid) and the drive shaft.
First item on the agenda was a new thrust motor as the existing one couldn't updated to 3s. Whilst I was at it I figured I would get bigger lift motor. Mated to these are two 80a fan cooled esc.
New vs old.
Yet to run it for any length of time so we will see how run times are. Currently using 2 3s 5ah lipos, one for lift and one for thrust. Should the lift motor be drain the battery too quickly I have another pack which I can add to bring it upto 10ah.
Here's a quick video of it with new motive power
I stripped out the old drive shaft and coupler and got a new one made to the correct size. Using the solid coupler to get the alignment right before I glued everything in, then using a a coupler with a rubber insert to reduce vibration.
New lift motor installed
As she's stands now
Unfortunately I'm still a piss poor pilot and had a little accident involving going sideways into next doors car
But she's now back together and ready for an inaugural trip on the lake.
A fairly big update on the hovercraft, I picked it up from Dover and got it home with the help of HS1 and virgin trains (had afew intresting looks carrying it from St Pancras to Euston and through Manchester!). First test showed the lift fan was doing the job and it was hovering well on 3s. The thrust however was lacking, it moved ok on a flat surface but didn't have the omph to make quick course corrections, struggled over rough transitions and didn't respond well to steering. Also I was getting a fair bit of vibration through the coupler (which was solid) and the drive shaft.
First item on the agenda was a new thrust motor as the existing one couldn't updated to 3s. Whilst I was at it I figured I would get bigger lift motor. Mated to these are two 80a fan cooled esc.
New vs old.
Yet to run it for any length of time so we will see how run times are. Currently using 2 3s 5ah lipos, one for lift and one for thrust. Should the lift motor be drain the battery too quickly I have another pack which I can add to bring it upto 10ah.
Here's a quick video of it with new motive power
I stripped out the old drive shaft and coupler and got a new one made to the correct size. Using the solid coupler to get the alignment right before I glued everything in, then using a a coupler with a rubber insert to reduce vibration.
New lift motor installed
As she's stands now
Unfortunately I'm still a piss poor pilot and had a little accident involving going sideways into next doors car
But she's now back together and ready for an inaugural trip on the lake.
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Re: My Hovercraft is full of eels (SRN6) update 10/10 it mov
I wish I had thought of that when I built mine, I never realised fitting a washing machine under the skirts would keep them clean!
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Panther G
King Tiger
M36 B1
Panther G
King Tiger
M36 B1
Re: My Hovercraft is full of eels (SRN6) update 10/10 it mov
wibblywobbly wrote:I wish I had thought of that when I built mine, I never realised fitting a washing machine under the skirts would keep them clean!
Gotta keep em clean!