http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/ Hovercraft recreational - Club for Hovercraft design use and hoverins. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:22:02 GMT joe bishop http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1508 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1508 Hi I have built 4 hovercrafts and one thing has been consistant. I buy the best air foil fans I can get( afford). all mine have at lest 12 blades and a 25 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:10:46 GMT lonestarunicorn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1507 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1507 Jeff the craft was build with 99% off the shelf parts - from cooling to engine to sprockets and bearings - guess only the metal support bracket and steering Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:28:58 GMT hawkman5032000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1506 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1506 Does anyone out there know if you can still get parts for a HovercraftAmerica Hovercraft, If so please let me know? thanks, jeff Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:55:38 GMT aaron http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1505 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1505 ... Forgot to tell you where it is located ! Duh to much going on in my head. Im just south of Charlotte NC in Catawba SC Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:52:40 GMT aaron http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1504 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1504 If anyone wants to buy this great hull please contact me aaron5020@... I would like to get $1000 for her and the trailer.There is no title for it but i Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:18:06 GMT ulavenger http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1503 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1503 The weather is looking great for the next few days and the river is fine too. The autumn colors are starting to show through and the temperature is really Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:28:50 GMT ulavenger http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1502 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1502 I've just updated the details page for the Midwest Hovercraft Club Hover-In on the Platte River at Morse Bluff/North Bend, NE on Friday-Sunday 18th-20th Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:34:57 GMT ulavenger http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1501 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1501 Midwest Hovercraft Club Annual Hover-In Friday Sept 18th- Sunday Sept 20th Platte River at North Bend/Morse Bluff, NE Come along for a fun weekend on the Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:07:57 GMT lonestarunicorn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1500 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1500 It was rated at 4 pax - but did not get over hump on water - the fan / duct clearance was to high with 3/4" as well as pitch with 35 degree a bit on the to Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:17:05 GMT aaron5020 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1499 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1499 Thanks yea looks like thats her! Do you happen to know the load capacity on this model? Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:42:48 GMT lonestarunicorn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1498 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1498 It appears to me like a HovercraftAmerica hull - if you go in the file section you will find additional photos as well as a full parts break down for this Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:23:24 GMT aaron5020 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1497 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1497 ... I also posted pics Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:09:42 GMT aaron5020 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1496 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1496 I just weedeated a friends backyard in exchange for my new Hovercraft. Now It is the hull only but I know thats a great start to having a operational craft.I Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:45:20 GMT lonestarunicorn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1495 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1495 I would call powerfin for data sheet of the prop - the crucial aspect is blade tip speed - please see : http://4wings.com.phtemp.com/tip/tpdtspeed.html Rpm for Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:09:44 GMT awkpapaderf http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1494 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hovercraftrecreational/message/1494 On a Hirth F33 with a trimmed to 48" PowerFin e blade (3 ea), we're looking for the best (is that most?) rpm. At 6000 engine rpm with a 2.5-1 we turn 2500 at