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English forum => Small talk => Hobby Corner => Topic started by: Bukko on June 20, 2011, 14:27:20

Title: Hovercraft Hobby....
Post by: Bukko on June 20, 2011, 14:27:20
I build hovercrafts in my spare time when I can. I've posted some videos on Youtube....

Here are some links to 2 of the hovercrafts I've built from scratch. I'm currently designing a 21ft craft that I will build from composite panels. With the US economy in the tank it will be a while before I can start my next craft.

http://youtu.be/TcNi7u59lwg            (26ft Hovercraft)
   
http://youtu.be/sFG-l3ZDnbY            (17ft Hovercraft)


Thanks for looking

Craig
Title: Re: Hovercraft Hobby....
Post by: Swenson on June 22, 2011, 09:30:14
Great stuff Bukko! Would love to make a trip on it!
 :2thumbs:
Title: Re: Hovercraft Hobby....
Post by: Third Mate on June 22, 2011, 11:50:55
That is the smoothest ride I ever seen  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Hovercraft Hobby....
Post by: marcstrat on June 27, 2011, 04:23:41
Nice machines, did you build them complete from scratch?
Great work!!
Marc
Title: Re: Hovercraft Hobby....
Post by: Third Mate on June 27, 2011, 07:57:32
Quote from: Bukko on June 20, 2011, 14:27:20


Here are some links to 2 of the hovercrafts I've built from scratch.

Craig

Spot on marcstrat :captain:
Title: Re: Hovercraft Hobby....
Post by: Bukko on June 30, 2011, 11:25:22
Quote from: marcstrat on June 27, 2011, 04:23:41
Nice machines, did you build them complete from scratch?
Great work!!
Marc

Hi Marc,

Thank you for the kind words about the hovercraft...
Both hovercraft were built from scratch. There was lots of searching and running around to get the materials..... an um... I can't leave out the 2 girlfriends I went through to finish the last one.... ;-)

Craig
Title: Re: Hovercraft Hobby....
Post by: Bukko on June 30, 2011, 11:31:30
Quote from: krytsch on June 22, 2011, 14:19:54
Yeah, really nice!

Especially I like the 17 ft craft!

As I look back on the video of the "Wizard" I regret very much, selling that craft. A guy from Maine purchased it (He drove from Main to Texas and back to pick it up sight unseen, just Internet videos) and he sold it a couple of years ago to a guy from Vancouver. Dang.... that trailer has alot of miles on it.
It's somewhere near Vancouver right now.

The "Wizard" was something else....

Craig
Title: Re: Hovercraft Hobby....
Post by: McGherkin on November 12, 2012, 03:28:29
I know this is a massive bump but... I just had to, it's me  ::)

The exact UH26 in the first video is one of my favourite hovercraft designs, I love the 'fighter jet' style cockpit and the general arrangement of the craft.

It's great to know that, if not any more, at some point the owner was on here. Wish I was around at the time!