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My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP

grenade Posted a lot Posts: 2,055	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP grenade @grenade
	Apr 14, 2022 0:59:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The engine I will install in it is from an Arctic Cat 580cc snowmobile. The engine is a twin cylinder, water cooled unit that makes 92HP. Not quite 100, but close enough for bench racing & beer drinking.


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grenade Posted a lot Posts: 2,055	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP grenade @grenade
	Apr 14, 2022 1:03:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I got to cleaning and "throw out the old and make way for the new". I stayed busy for 15 hours I reckon. The 580cc sled will arrive any day now. The skirt kit is going to take a couple weeks to arrive, but all in all- a 92 ish horsepower hovercraft seems like a whole lot of fun. I've been watching videos on fast hovercraft and this is gonna be sweet.


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crockpot Posted a lot Posts: 1,543	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP crockpot @crockpot
	Apr 14, 2022 7:07:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	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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jake899 Part of things Posts: 74	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP jake899 @jake899
	Apr 14, 2022 7:14:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This is most excellent. Just my brand of stupid engineering. Well done.
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Jonny69 Part of things Posts: 879	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP Jonny69 @jonny69
	Apr 14, 2022 8:09:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	92hp, flying just above the ground and no brakes. Nothing can go wrong!


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igor Posted a lot Posts: 2,694	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP igor @igor
	Apr 14, 2022 9:06:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I approve of this madness. Long may it continue.


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colnerov Posted a lot Posts: 2,880	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP colnerov @colnerov
	Apr 14, 2022 9:11:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm not sure about the name!


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grenade Posted a lot Posts: 2,055	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP grenade @grenade
	Apr 14, 2022 12:52:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 14, 2022 7:07:03 GMT crockpot said: 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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grenade Posted a lot Posts: 2,055	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP grenade @grenade
	Apr 14, 2022 12:53:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 14, 2022 8:09:36 GMT Jonny69 said: 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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grenade Posted a lot Posts: 2,055	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP grenade @grenade
	Apr 14, 2022 12:54:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 14, 2022 9:11:56 GMT colnerov said: 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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grenade Posted a lot Posts: 2,055	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP grenade @grenade
	Apr 14, 2022 13:14:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Of course we made a video of the whole thing.


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crockpot Posted a lot Posts: 1,543	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP crockpot @crockpot
	Apr 15, 2022 7:36:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 14, 2022 7:07:03 GMT crockpot said: 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.
	Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-( 2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap V8 Humber Hawk 1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD 1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).

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grenade Posted a lot Posts: 2,055	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP grenade @grenade
	Apr 15, 2022 23:44:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	So this happened:


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grenade Posted a lot Posts: 2,055	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP grenade @grenade
	Apr 15, 2022 23:46:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I think I will just drink beer and admire the insanity that is 580cc's of two stroke goodness.


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colnerov Posted a lot Posts: 2,880	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP colnerov @colnerov
	Apr 16, 2022 8:10:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	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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grenade Posted a lot Posts: 2,055	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP grenade @grenade
	Apr 16, 2022 19:52:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 16, 2022 8:10:44 GMT colnerov said: 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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vitesseefi South West Posts: 2,301	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP vitesseefi @vitesseefi
	Apr 16, 2022 19:58:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	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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grenade Posted a lot Posts: 2,055	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP grenade @grenade
	Apr 16, 2022 22:56:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 16, 2022 19:58:36 GMT vitesseefi said: 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. I think


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crockpot Posted a lot Posts: 1,543	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP crockpot @crockpot
	Apr 17, 2022 7:18:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	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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ivanhoew Posted a lot Posts: 2,619	My Hovercraft doesn't Hover... So Lets give it 100HP ivanhoew @ivanhoew
	Apr 17, 2022 7:35:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	excellent .
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