It's in the specs at the end and in "more info." I was extremely cheap and still have over $200 in the electronics. If you must build your own, go to bphobbies and look at the airplane kits. Then buy everything but the airplane and put it on a hovercraft instead.
Scratch is a rare commodity, and building a hovercraft from it tends to get expensive!
hi what other materials can i use instead of the ones listed and what would be the most cheapest option cause im planning to build 3+ for testing purposes and science fair
How is your skirt attached (Is it a solid bag that covers the whole underside, or is it just a ring around the outside), and what does the underside of your hull look like?
Duct tape. :D The underside is solid (no holes) and matches the top, except it's smaller so the top overhangs about 2in all the way around. The skirt is a ring with holes on the bottom and fills with air from between the top and bottom.
It might work better to have holes in the bottom instead of the skirt though.
Heading lock gyro. I wonder if this helicopter part could stabilize a hovercraft? It can steer much faster than you can, and just might take the squirrel out.
Thanks. Sometimes I'm not sure it's good to have holes in the skirt because dirt and stuff gets in there...it might work better if there's just a larger one on the bottom of the craft. I can send you some pics.
cool, so you used 3 bateries just in the hovercraft,I`ve made one rc hovercraft with one 9.6v and one 9v bateries in the vehicle, but i think that the propeller wasn`t so strong, now I`ll try to use one of these motors and that kind of bateries, it must work!
You still could be doing the right thing though. I just used two lift batteries because a single battery got real hot and didn't last very long. I used the other LiPo battery because it goes with my speed controller and aircraft motor. The lift system is on a completely separate circuit.
I looked at your video. Haha, that's why I stay away from water. Keep up the good work though!
The LiPo used for thrust and control is rated at 7.4V. The two 7.2V Ni-Cd batteries used for lift are in parallel, so their output is still 7.2V. No other battery types have been tried in this system.
pleace make a tut!!
jssk1234 2 years ago
I built an rc hovercraft for a school project, see it on my channel...
Petehovercraft 2 years ago
Sweet music
TonkatrainHONKHONK 2 years ago
ok but what exactly did u use for the remote control and fan system
dakshvader 2 years ago
It's in the specs at the end and in "more info." I was extremely cheap and still have over $200 in the electronics. If you must build your own, go to bphobbies and look at the airplane kits. Then buy everything but the airplane and put it on a hovercraft instead.
Scratch is a rare commodity, and building a hovercraft from it tends to get expensive!
highnoon3777 2 years ago
hi what other materials can i use instead of the ones listed and what would be the most cheapest option cause im planning to build 3+ for testing purposes and science fair
dakshvader 2 years ago
Cheaper than garbage bags, foam, and duct tape?
J/K. Depends on what you're testing. Really cheap would be no thrust (lift only) and using a wire to transmit all the power and control inputs.
highnoon3777 2 years ago
How is your skirt attached (Is it a solid bag that covers the whole underside, or is it just a ring around the outside), and what does the underside of your hull look like?
jdslego 2 years ago
Duct tape. :D The underside is solid (no holes) and matches the top, except it's smaller so the top overhangs about 2in all the way around. The skirt is a ring with holes on the bottom and fills with air from between the top and bottom.
It might work better to have holes in the bottom instead of the skirt though.
highnoon3777 2 years ago
are the two 7.2's in parallel or in serial?
EliScorch 2 years ago
Parallel. Lift is a 7.2V drill motor. One battery lasted 4min and got hot. Two bumped it up to 8min and only got warm.
highnoon3777 2 years ago
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That is cool!
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beachcomber535 2 years ago
fun fun fun are u running li-pos in it???
thats shweeeeet
F3RALIC 2 years ago
Yes, as mentioned in the info section. Thank you. :-)
highnoon3777 2 years ago
Heading lock gyro. I wonder if this helicopter part could stabilize a hovercraft? It can steer much faster than you can, and just might take the squirrel out.
killbucket1 2 years ago
All the spinning and turning was intentional. It goes straight when I want it to. Thanks though. :)
highnoon3777 2 years ago
thats way too cool man. great build. 5*
kapitanC 3 years ago
prety nice
rcfreak2493 3 years ago
where or how do you make the air cushion for that? im having a bit of trouble with mine...
CyclingMagician 3 years ago
That's too general of a question to answer in 500 characters (unless you want a general answer). PM me.
highnoon3777 3 years ago
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sugarpillkiller 3 years ago
nice! can you pls tell me how did you make your project?? pls. PM me on the instructions! can you tell me about the 14, 1 inch hole?? pls help me!
freakoftennis 3 years ago
Thanks. Sometimes I'm not sure it's good to have holes in the skirt because dirt and stuff gets in there...it might work better if there's just a larger one on the bottom of the craft. I can send you some pics.
highnoon3777 3 years ago
Hey! I found your video without even trying!!! I still think that's awesome:)
cowgirlforchrist53 3 years ago 2
lol nice work. :D
highnoon3777 3 years ago
cool, so you used 3 bateries just in the hovercraft,I`ve made one rc hovercraft with one 9.6v and one 9v bateries in the vehicle, but i think that the propeller wasn`t so strong, now I`ll try to use one of these motors and that kind of bateries, it must work!
cantelli11 3 years ago
You still could be doing the right thing though. I just used two lift batteries because a single battery got real hot and didn't last very long. I used the other LiPo battery because it goes with my speed controller and aircraft motor. The lift system is on a completely separate circuit.
I looked at your video. Haha, that's why I stay away from water. Keep up the good work though!
highnoon3777 3 years ago
what kind of bateries have you used?9v?
cantelli11 3 years ago
The LiPo used for thrust and control is rated at 7.4V. The two 7.2V Ni-Cd batteries used for lift are in parallel, so their output is still 7.2V. No other battery types have been tried in this system.
highnoon3777 3 years ago