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    Posted: 17/Aug/2012 at 5:10am

Anybody ever tried this? - it seems an easy way to
install a lift fan, but not sure that thrust from
fan unit will translate into cubic feet per minute
to fill the hovercraft skirt.

RWA

By the way I have already posted this in planes/EDF
but I think it might be better placed here
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HK already has one
EDF Hoverjet
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Owll56

Thanks for that info - I am intending to scratch build a
larger 30" x 15" hovercraft but the hoverjet page seems
to give quite a lot of relevant information on fan sizes,
motor kv and power requirements etc.

I notice too, from the comments that one or two people have
fitted helicopter gyros to tame the yaw control.

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There is also alot of videos on youtube about builds etc
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I would like to see the results of ur scratch build Hovercraft. The retail ones dont go over water and are pretty small so please keep us posted
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KaosKane

I'll do my best - but it may be a slooow build
I have the usual problem - too many projects and
not enough time!

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