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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

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

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.

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

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

Glad to help.