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I saw
a picture of a hovercraft and just had to try and make an
r/c version. The construction is fan-fold foam. The underpinning
and canopy top are made of nylon. It is modeled loosely after
a personal hovercraft produced by Universal Hovercraft.
Size: 20"x10"
Thrust/Power: Himax 2015-4100
Gearbox: GWS EPS D
Prop: 10x8
Battery: 3s 1200 E-tech (LiPoly)
Lift: Generated from airscoop behind
prop
Direction: 3 rudders operated by 1 submicro
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Does it Work?
Oh yeah! Lots and lots of thrust. It is way overpowered. I
usually cruise around at 1/3-1/2 throttle. There is a lot
(almost too much) of lift and prop torque at higher throttles.
I think with a set of wings it would fly. It works on any
smooth surface (tile or gym floor, carpet, driveway, dirt,
etc.) It will not work on grass and I have not tried it on
water, yet. It was a fun project. Nice to make something from
scratch that actually works. Some video?
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