![]() In addition Barry Palmer's braking drape on the Sevtec's should get a footnote as well. I've mentioned Ron Fishlock already, and should note Chris Fitzgerald's work with reverse buckets at Neoteric. It is a hard road to travel, better be mentally prepared and financially secure before starting. If you also fall into this camp, you have both my admiration and pity. The desire to incrementally improve an existing design doesn't excite me as much as just coming up with a different if not better way. In my case curiosity it's self is often the reason. I guess you better define the problem you are trying to solve before coming up with an answer. You can click on the link in my signature to see my work on splitters/diverters and the idea that the air is swirling off the blades, therefore making most of the diagrams you see on the topic fairly irrelevant. It's been said we learn from our failures as much as our successes. It is not much fun working hard on something and failing, but it is fun learning. You might want to try the UK site, but they too have made much of their forum content accessible to members only. Several such thread in the Hoverclub of America forum, but they recently reformatted the forum and it's all archived now - and must be a member to be viewed. Ĭlick to expand.The adjustable diverter is far more common because it's easier to do. I don't want to have to rope start a second engine and I don't want to look for a smaller engine with electric start.Īs for contacting me I added email here but there is also a contact on my web site. ![]() Added weight and complexity, and the fact that I specifically want to start this thing from the driver seat with the turn of an ignition key. No one will care as there are ATV's all over the place making noise and clouds of dust as it is.Īlso a separate lift engine is not in my plan for two reasons. I want to be able to "fly" out of my yard and play close to home. I do not want to limit myself to any location where I need a friend to lift the HV into a truck for transportation etc. But they are not movable so when I want to play I am left with dry flat ground close to me. The image clearly states that this is conceptual and not to scale etc.Īs for rivers and lakes being better I have no doubt. Since there is nothing in my image or description to suggest any specific amount of diversion I am not sure how you came to the conclusions you did. ![]() I can provide a lot of research on reversing mechanisms, drop me an e-mail, that is another thing not working on your website and user profile here. Since you don't seem like a racer, and would be more of a cruiser you may want to check out the Sev's. The Sevtec's are quieter, have greater cushion height/clearance but are slower and really hate headwinds. UH craft are very efficient and can be fast, the low air cushion height makes for stability and resistance to winds with a low frontal area. I noticed a link to Universal Hovercraft, do you like them? If the major concept you wish to explore is the control/reversing system, then I suggest you modify an existing craft and or design. It would be better to divert thrust around or through your box shell liner for maximum affect, too much back-wash right now is what I see. I know most of the thrust is generated at the outer edges, but the diagram does not lead me to think you are using even 1/3 of what is available. ![]() One thing to remember, weight is the enemy, whatever you do it's got to be as light as possible.įirst impressions, you do not want to try and divert-reverse thrust back tough the fan, which is what would happen if you tried to grab more of that middle thrust. You can learn a lot just by showing up at an event and asking some stupid questions. The best way to learn is by doing, but the cheapest way is to learn from the mistakes of others. I will be there, and so will about 30 others. Full access is for club members only, I know it sucks but that's the way it currently is.įrom the events page you can see that we have a race this weekend in SE Michigan, it would be great if you could make it. ![]() I suggest that you join the Hoverclub of America, get your newsletter and have access to many helpful documents which have been collected ad posted on the site. I own a hovercraft and have done many crazy experiments on it, the laws of physics can be unkind and unforgiving to say the least. Paul, the PDF on your website is not showing up, looks like a red "X". ![]()
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