hovercraft

[lliw180]

Hi All

My next bulid is looking like being a LCAC witch was my last post i though should open it up to hovercraft to see if any one on here has any exsprance with rc hovercraft. MIne is very limited to a shity toy one i had and thats about it lol. so far i had exspemented with how big i want to go and lift egines if anyone on here has any tips builds stories or advice please do so

[ALPHA]

Hello lliw.... Just as a suggestion.... if you have any busted Helicopters ... use the main frame and the booms maybe also the rear rotors

GOOD LUCK

ALPHA

[Woz]

A long time ago I started making plans to build a hovercraft (before I discovered Heng Long). I don't have the plans anymore but one thing I remember is that the hovercraft is more efficient if it there is a board under the lift fans that forces the air to side skirts (instead of blowing air straight down and out of the bottom)

See these

http://media.tiscali.co.uk/images/feeds ... c04921.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... scheme.svg

I think it also allows the hovercraft to travel over rougher terrain as less air escapes as it passes over each dip.

[lliw180]

hey boy wow woz that idear of the bord made a big impovment check out my other thered caled lcac for more info

[ALPHA]

Just another two cents combined with Woz's contribution... Use bicycle Inner tubes for the outer skirts... a 12 inch inner tube should be good for the front and rear curves... connecting them with 26 in tubes... using either patch kits or contact cement to solidify the joints

ALPHA

[Woz]

Glad to help.