Homemade hovercraft testing new brakes, steering

[ritchiemark84]

WHEELS KINDA DEFEAT THE PURPOSE DONT THEY? MORE FUN WITHOUT BRAKES ANYWAY

[RdsG9891]

I have read trough the comments, and I don't understand why people think that a hovercraft can't be steered by wheels. I guess they have never seen hovercrafts propelled/steered/stabilized by lightly loaded wheel(s) like Bertin & Cie Terraplane BC4, BC6, BC7, Hover Rover, Hover Jak etc.

An what's up with sidewall hovercrafts or other hovercrafts propelled by ship propeller/water jet. These hovercrafts usually have a buoyant hull section. Is that cheating too?

So I think it's a great hovercraft!

[pabloman65]

old dude with nothing better to do

[curbshoppin]

thats a dam good idea

[89andyman]

give it up to Mr Ghetto Fabulous everyone!

[kraizyman]

thats called hover wheelss...........thumbs up

[stan45364]

WHY THE HELL ARE U WEARING DAISY DUKES GET LONGER SHORTS OR BETTER SKIN!

[TwistedCinema22]

But can it blend?

[zigastrmsek1]

hey, that cheating

[ricglos]

ITS NOT HOVERING , ITS NOT A BICYCLE ITS A LARGE WASTE OF NEARLY EVERYTHING ... EXCEPT FUN!

[rater12345able]

im sorry to say, but this is most deffinetly not a hovercraft, i race these for real, and that is most definetly not a hovercraft.

[puppett11]

@ipodtouchhugger

Faggot |

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[rancheroman1961]

You should try a mono wheel in the middle for steering and braking...you could add a steering brake to control spin outs and being in the center you wouldn't see the wheel...have it mounted on a suspension with a mono shock...I would mount the mono wheel about 2/3rds forward of your overall length, now you have a hovercraft you can control...good luck!

[rancheroman1961]

You should try a mono wheel in the middle for steering and braking...you could add a steering brake to control spin outs and being in the center you wouldn't see the wheel...have it mounted on a suspension with a mono shock...I would mount the mono wheel about 2/3rds forward of your overall length, now you have a hovercraft you can control...good luck

[balogh12]

lol just get a bike

[rainbowapplejacks]

u might as well get a bike dude

[ndrssz]

u 2 fat

[tkdkid777]

Its not a hover craft, its on wheels

[owambolt]

Only on wheels when it is not hovering. The Wheels on the left are for protection when the bag is deflated, this protects the bag from damage. The other two big wheels contact the surface only when steering and or braking is required. The measurements are the key. The little wheels are about 3/4" above the surface when the bag is inflated. The big wheels are about 1/2" above the surface when the bag is inflated. We used it more then 18 times with no damage. Reuseable. Thank you. Otis

[omar926]

@owambolt OKAY, I know for a fact that hovercrafts don't use wheels to protect the skirt, bag. they use a skid on the bottom, this also keeps it from moving when not being used. And for steering, they us rudders.

[puffmonster689]

@tkdkid777 agreed

[yodaddyissofat]

@tkdkid777 he is using the wheel to steer dumbass. you and your likes are all faggots

[JamesDaleMiller]

No MY name is Otis. <_<

[owambolt]

Sorry Otis, I see that. Otis is a great name.

Again, thank you for your comment,

Otis Wambolt

[DulferCarter]

@JamesDaleMiller Hillbilly on wheels!You do must be a very brave fellow going out with that in public! It's not exactly Stark Industries technology.

[hal0wars9]

@JamesDaleMiller thats my dogs name

[JamesDaleMiller]

That doesnt look like a hovercraft, at least not a true one. Lose the wheels and add a drop pit for braking and some rudders for steering, Otis M.

[owambolt]

Hi James,

Thanks for your comment. I went that route with the drop pit and a rudder. However, that was good but not absolute control. I wanted to see if I could "hover" with the wheels and the braking to the wheel. So, Just because I could I added the bike parts and found that not only could I hover, but by leaning over to the right I could control my steering and braking when needed. Now to change the blower to DC power I will be able to take it out on a flat street and go. Thanks, Otis

[yoyostefan]

why did u use and eletric blower why not petrol

[owambolt]

Hi yoyostefan,

The electric blower is a prelude to battery power. Yes petrol would be

a good choice, but I intend to go battery and wanted to test the electric power first

to see what I would need in the next phase of testing. I am using now a 24Volt motor, but need to go straight to a 96volt and remove the electric cord. The fan will also be powered by this. I will begin testing this summer. Thanks for your comment. Otis

[KenMacMillan]

It's not very fast. Why not get rid of the wheels & put a pair of sticks on a lever out in front? One on each side.

[owambolt]

Hi KenMacMillan, Thanks, the wheels allow for steering and braking. If I use a pair of sticks then I will have no steering or braking. I use the steering by leaning to the right a little and just touch down the front wheel to keep it straight. with the back wheel I lean slightly to the right and back and touch down the rear wheel and then apply the hand brake to stop. Thanks, Otis

[NICKELGHANDI]

Keep after it man! It looks good. Don't listen to these skeptics.

[ddog77777]

then how come thers litle weels at the bottom?

[xH4YD3Nx]

it acts as a brake, cause tis a lil bicycle

[owambolt]

Thanks for your reply, the brake only works when I apply weight pressure to the right. The rear wheel is approx. 1/2" above the surface when hovering. I make it touch in order to add braking. Same for the front reguarding steering. At center the hovercraft will go in circles but with a slight touch down of the wheels the craft can go in a straight line and can stop.

[ddog77777]

umm.. yeah thats not a hover craft its not hovering

[owambolt]

Yes, it does hover. when I lean to the right the wheels will touch down, If I lean a lot to the right then I can steer and apply brakes. However, If I don't lean to the right the craft will hover and go in circles. My test in this video is to see If I can hover and go forward and steer and then apply the brake, it did those things. I am now converting the electric motor to DC motors and trying to elimate the electric cord. Thanks for your view.

[gregb2434]

pretty cool, you should try it with a plastic piece below instead of the fan