Hovercraft Project

[I_Love_Plasma]

type in "kari byron machine gun myth busters" on youtube THATS what you need minus the incendiary rounds .

Which prop is for lift? the big one what looks like maybe 40" blade?

[redbeard]

Is the lift fan something you manufactured or is it available off the shelf somewhere?

[NRM]

Wow nice thread, keep up the good work. I want to build one now.

[EmptyNester]

These pictures will bring the thread up to the current state with respect to the major stuff.

The first picture is the completed thrust duct. Didn't turn out nearly as nice as it was supposed to, but after putting 50+ hours in on it - it stopped being fun. I'm under orders to have the garage cleaned up by the time snow flies so that my wife can use her side Given her tolerance for this project, that's a "gotta do".

You can see from the picture that there are cut outs for where the duct mounts to the deck. There are two 2x2's on the deck. In front of the duct the prop platform and engine are mounted on them. Behind the duct the rudders and trim wing are mounted on them.



The next shot shows a head on view with the duct attached. I've since added a horizontal duct support that goes from the prop platform to the duct. I need to add a support to the top of the duct yet. I was thinking of fabing a support using conduit.



The final picture shows my Project #2 already posted. This reinforces the prop platform to prevent serious danger on failure. You can see the horizontal support there.



I'm currently working on a number of smaller things:
- final fiberglass on the duct itself
- mount for strobe light (required by Coast Guard)
- mounting blocks on deck for pulleys to handle control cables
- bench seat in back of cockpit

Hoping to get it done sufficiently for final paint in the next couple of weeks - before it gets too cold.

I'll continue to post pictures as I make progress.

I'll probably be doing the control stick soon using conduit and the welder to fab a stick for steering and trim (will be Project #3).

[jerky]

thats looking really nice. it will be alot of fun once your done im sure!