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Browsing the internet I came across this:
It was cheap and it was 15 minutes from me. So then this happened:
I researched for hours and found a new skirt kit. I found a snowmobile to harvest the engine & related gubbins. Once I had that worked out- I started ripping into it. Cleaning and Learning as I go.
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Are you a member of the Hoverclub of Great Britain?
I raced a Super Cyclone in the late 70's. Good fun but not for me.
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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This is most excellent. Just my brand of stupid engineering. Well done.
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1971 Triumph Toledo 1500 Road/rally
1998 Peugeot 106 Rallye
2009 Audi S3
1978 BMW R100RS Cafe Racer "Jägerbomb"
2018 Black Lab/Alsatian cross "Rocky"
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92hp, flying just above the ground and no brakes. Nothing can go wrong!
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I approve of this madness. Long may it continue.
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I'm not sure about the name! 
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Apr 14, 2022 12:52:05 GMT |
Are you a member of the Hoverclub of Great Britain? I raced a Super Cyclone in the late 70's. Good fun but not for me. I'm not a club member, but that could change as I have many questions about the gear drive units tied directly to the fan. It's currently belt driven. Might go chain case or gear reduction but I'd hate for it to self destruct. I'm in the states, they have a club as well. Right now it's all just fiberglass and snowmobile parts.  |
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Apr 14, 2022 12:53:22 GMT |
92hp, flying just above the ground and no brakes. Nothing can go wrong! Right! If I'm veeerrry careful... should be fine! (How hard can it be) |
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Apr 14, 2022 12:54:54 GMT |
I'm not sure about the name! My nephew has informed me that the name isn't good. hahha I will see if there's something I can do with that... Decals or something |
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Apr 14, 2022 13:14:41 GMT |
Of course we made a video of the whole thing.
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Are you a member of the Hoverclub of Great Britain? I raced a Super Cyclone in the late 70's. Good fun but not for me. DOH! The American equivalent. |
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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Apr 15, 2022 23:44:39 GMT |
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Apr 15, 2022 23:46:06 GMT |
I think I will just drink beer and admire the insanity that is 580cc's of two stroke goodness. |
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Hi, Do the weight of the two engines differ much in regards to placement to keep the balance of the craft? Although you could move your position to help counteract it, presumably it's common practice in the normal course of piloting it.
Colin
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Apr 16, 2022 19:52:35 GMT |
Hi, Do the weight of the two engines differ much in regards to placement to keep the balance of the craft? Although you could move your position to help counteract it, presumably it's common practice in the normal course of piloting it. Colin They are different weights but it's not too much. If I had to guess I'd say 2-3 stone (28-42lb). Balance is key, but I bet they didn't plan on someone my size piloting the thing! I'm kind of fat so it'll equal out in the end
To be perfectly honest I have no clue how well this is going to work No turning back now!
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Apr 16, 2022 19:58:36 GMT |
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That should be lively. Maybe too lively. Dunno how much experience with hovercraft you have, but that doesn’t look
like a beginner machine. Your going to need your cat-like BMX reflexes for sure!
Nick
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Apr 16, 2022 22:56:20 GMT |
That should be lively. Maybe too lively. Dunno how much experience with hovercraft you have, but that doesn’t look like a beginner machine. Your going to need your cat-like BMX reflexes for sure! Nick Hovercraft experience goes like this: I bought this pile of #$%^ and now we're here. HA!
I do have good balance from a lifetime of bicycle stunt riding and motocross racing but I am planning on limiting the throttle once it runs and works. I'll use a block on the thumb throttle to allow it just enough power to move. Once I see what's what, I'll remove the thumb block.
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Reducing power can be more of an issue than leaving as is. You need power to manoeuvre, reduced power makes turning lazy.
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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