Very impressive. the position of the pilot seems kind of awkward with the feet so high, and the high center of gravity makes seem pretty unstable, but the design is sound. With a few tweaks I am sure you could get it to work quite well.
I wonder if the fan was under the center of gravity if that would help? Or maybe it wouldn't have lifted as much??? Anyway, I'd put another fan on the back and ride this thing around town! Good work! I'm inspired to build one now!
Awesome engineering job guys. You are building stuff there that would put many people to shame twice your age. Fantastic effort. I agree with Battlefresh's comments below - having got it so far, just a few small changes would make a huge difference. It's almost there. Anyway, seeing as this video is now 4 years old, I guess it's a moot point...
Good job guys...really amazing stuff. I think just a few modifications could make it more efficient. Consider a pre-fabricated carbon fiber fan blade with no more than 1/16" clearance from a Hovercraft manufacturer. Switch to a single speed sprocket and eliminate any spring loaded tensioner...anything to reduce weight. Raise the gear ratio so your legs are moving slower and lower the center of gravity of the seating position with braces behind your shoulders so you have something to push against
Pretty Sweet! Great job, I like the fact you went with pedal power, much different. I guess if you wanted to you could also hook a motor up as well. Looks like fun!
to be honest, you really exceeded my expectation. your vehicle did actually hover from pedal power. if you can do this kinda stuff as early age as you are, i gota say you will be really rich.
@furionese I did this when I was 12/13 years old (but instead of using pedal power, I used a leaf blower =D MUCH easier, I say). Had a lot of fun doing it.
The Learning experience in that project is worth a lot, The fact that it actually worked is amazing, , Yeah there are a few problems, but they made it work on the first model. That dose not always happen, usually the prototype is a failure. Any one who talks trash probably works a dead end job and cannot do anything at all. Grate job kids!!! keep it up.
nice job! you should try building one with a fan in the back and two on the side to control the direction you turn... not sure how that would work out... i'm more interested in bicycle helicopters... so i don't have to ride my bike to my gf's all the time, i can just fly... maybe someday.
Very impressive work! Blown away by the craftsmanship, thought you were a large college club until I read the accompanying text. A blower might have worked better than a fan (better stall behavior), but perhaps you chose a fan because of RPM issues and/or potential gearing weight. I hope you are all considering joining human powered engineering teams in college.
Awsome job, as a fellow engineer I can say, you will have to somehow lower the center of gravity of the rider to get the stability you need, but wow, I'm inpressed guy's, good job.
Briliant. You must have felt so pleased when it actually worked. A fantastic reinterpretation of a great British invention. Are you going to try a jump jet next!
Wow, nothing like the raw expression of the human spirit manifest in some form of creativity. I also am working on a human powered aircraft but it is very different in design than yours. Watching this post was very inspirational to me. Keep up the good work. Long live the free and creative spirit of man! Down with the Illuminati/NWO, and all those who would thwart and limit the mighty human spirit.
Hatin on the haters! These kids did a GREAT job! What did you accomplish in high school? The lessons in engineering they took away are enormous. These kids are the future inventors of new innovative goods. They'll be wealthy and happy while you are still posting crap on youtube.
@sumthinelse5790 blows the the hovercraft and two hang gliders I made outta the water, only had 35$ budgets all 3 times though :( what happens when your an inventor from da hood lol. Good job , you guys did great, woulda loved to help design that beast of a machine, looked really nice for not being factory made, ultra props. :)
@Twist3dNick A handglider made for 35$??? You are a brave man! Should I even ask how you tested the thing? LOL! ALL i know, is if I had 35 bucks for a handglider...Id use 30 bucks on the glider...then pay some homeless guy 5 bucks to test it out! *not saying I actually WOULD put some poor homeless guy into that position...Im just saying if I HAD to.....I wouldnt test the thing! LOL!
In 500 wards projects are made with low cost items. The ideal behind "hovercraft" is to float over a body of solid or Liquid mas. Well, you pulled it off. Having put a lot of time, hard work, and money. However, there is one thing you also put in, a lot of SWEAT! Moving two feet, by taking 15 power-kicks! MAN MADE POWER? LOL LOL LOL. You could have wired up a gas power weed waker, or a deep cell battery Going GREEN to a input pulley. Maybe you could sell it to the Biggest Loser show. TheyNeedIT
just needs Electronic Control System for weight balance - 1 dinamo + 10 KG water + 6 sensors+ 1 six way water pump, and 1 engineer XD , and then all will be perfect :)
Great go at it, but ultimately the rider should have been setup to ride in a prostrate position like riding a speedbike.
The rider can hold the handlebars supported un the chest and use downward force to move pedal rods more like a pedal car and not like a fixed bike crank.
This will lower the center of gravity and allow more torque to the prop with a heavier belt/chain.
Well I wasn't going to comment on anything...but I had to say that I laughed out loud when I read this.
Great project. And I thought building a bicycle pump air cannon out of PVC was a cool school project...this one was a tad better. What CAD software was that?
Excellent Work! You appear to have researched designs, evaluated materials, developed low tech (in the complimentary sense) building techniques and made a functioning proof of concept prototype. You should include this information when you apply to college(s). A forward thinking engineering company would consider a 'sponsorship' for your education. (HINT HINT).
wouldn't walking just be easier. and you cant even steer. sure ist cool but i think its too buch work. and you would need another blower to propel you forward.
DUDE, after watching the other videos that fail so much I didn't think it was possible without extremely light materials etc.. but you DID IT!? man, I want one of these :D
That is verry cool,I second that you need some sort of handlebars or something ,perhaps if you had a system where you could swing your body weight around ever so slightly you could get some sort of control,I could see where a flywheel might help to maintain a usable rpm this would help stability , Very neat project ..
I would suggest some handle bars coming out from the side of the seat so that you don't have to stick your arms behind you so far to balance out. Seems like it would be a lot more comfortable...and the rear would be slightly more even and not dragging as much due to you not pushing down on the back. So the craft would even out. Just an observation...might work, might not. Trial and error.
I guess the gyroscope effect is making it unbalanced, since using a flywheel would be a great idea to keep the momentum needed to hover, adding another controllable fan to thrust forwards would be cool, but would take extra effort of the driver..
All righty then, wrap it up boys, I'll take it. You three should be EXTEMELY proud of yourselves. Truly awesome project. You all have bright futures ahead of you
we are trying hard to build ,hovecraft for inter colg exhibition competition , good it has given some idea,but not up to the mark ,...do any one have details of efficieny and specificaton of engine like thant mail me pls..
just a thought but doesn't the narrow ending of the fan decrease it's efficiency? i mean it's the part of it that moves the fastest and has the most potential as well as being close to the outline of the hole where extra pressure is needed to keep the air in. correct me if i'm wrong.
the end is narrow in order to create roughly the same amount of force along the entire surface of the blade.. this shape is actually more efficient than a propeller with a broad end and is easier for the rider to pedal at high speed. and you are correct about the close tolerance between the blade and the housing... this is from memory from studies in aerodynamics about 6 years ago.. i could be wrong (:
This is amazing, truly fantastic work
SebeusIniwum 1 week ago
bravo à vous tous.
thefredFreddy 2 months ago
loved this
PUFFEDUPUSS 4 months ago
This is great!!
norair21 4 months ago
Can you reply with a link to instructions for this? Take this seriously.
OfficialUtubeUser 4 months ago
Very impressive. the position of the pilot seems kind of awkward with the feet so high, and the high center of gravity makes seem pretty unstable, but the design is sound. With a few tweaks I am sure you could get it to work quite well.
macrumpton 7 months ago in playlist cat
good work
nomutu 7 months ago
I wonder if the fan was under the center of gravity if that would help? Or maybe it wouldn't have lifted as much??? Anyway, I'd put another fan on the back and ride this thing around town! Good work! I'm inspired to build one now!
jbrun009 9 months ago
Awesome engineering job guys. You are building stuff there that would put many people to shame twice your age. Fantastic effort. I agree with Battlefresh's comments below - having got it so far, just a few small changes would make a huge difference. It's almost there. Anyway, seeing as this video is now 4 years old, I guess it's a moot point...
mussie302 9 months ago
nice hovercraft but ummm down in fl were makin one straight up powered by 2 engines a lift and thrust
DPitts1993 10 months ago
That's cool as hell!
Bear5177 10 months ago
That was freaking AMAZING!!
SnowWalkerPrime 10 months ago
Cool
TheRealYoungCam 10 months ago
Good job guys...really amazing stuff. I think just a few modifications could make it more efficient. Consider a pre-fabricated carbon fiber fan blade with no more than 1/16" clearance from a Hovercraft manufacturer. Switch to a single speed sprocket and eliminate any spring loaded tensioner...anything to reduce weight. Raise the gear ratio so your legs are moving slower and lower the center of gravity of the seating position with braces behind your shoulders so you have something to push against
Battlefresh 10 months ago
Pretty Sweet! Great job, I like the fact you went with pedal power, much different. I guess if you wanted to you could also hook a motor up as well. Looks like fun!
caughron01 10 months ago
@israelfreak Perhaps with greater accuracy and power, but having two chains probably wouldn't greatly increase the speed.
pcred566 10 months ago
to be honest, you really exceeded my expectation. your vehicle did actually hover from pedal power. if you can do this kinda stuff as early age as you are, i gota say you will be really rich.
furionese 11 months ago
@furionese I did this when I was 12/13 years old (but instead of using pedal power, I used a leaf blower =D MUCH easier, I say). Had a lot of fun doing it.
pcred566 10 months ago
Super awesome!!!
theWZZA 1 year ago
Well done!!!!! You three are wonderful! Great job!
Themrgofuckyourself 1 year ago
all pretty good, it looks like if there was a higher gear ratio they could create a bit more airflow for the cushion though
siedpe13 1 year ago
You're half way there. Great concept! Keep going with it!
stevenmiles 1 year ago
Epic win... seriously thats awesome.
jr52990 1 year ago
wow they should leard how to use the tool's first !!!using a saw in his lap!
wacher8 1 year ago
This is Awesome Guys!!! Great Job!!!
rawmark 1 year ago
Wow. Congrats!
wewiii 1 year ago
how long did it take
Edsguy21Jr 1 year ago
The Learning experience in that project is worth a lot, The fact that it actually worked is amazing, , Yeah there are a few problems, but they made it work on the first model. That dose not always happen, usually the prototype is a failure. Any one who talks trash probably works a dead end job and cannot do anything at all. Grate job kids!!! keep it up.
fenrir3141 1 year ago 2
really cool, but absolutely useless... Hook an electric motor on that thing.
oolong2 1 year ago
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I dig the music.(The most). Impressive video.
digihawk159 1 year ago
I dig the music. Impressive video.
digihawk159 1 year ago
Congratulations! very good!
bltaborda 1 year ago
really cool! I think it needs a lower center of gravity for the rider, and about 30% more rpm. Great craftsmanship. 3 gold stars.
madinventor13 1 year ago
nice job! you should try building one with a fan in the back and two on the side to control the direction you turn... not sure how that would work out... i'm more interested in bicycle helicopters... so i don't have to ride my bike to my gf's all the time, i can just fly... maybe someday.
monk3y7humbs 1 year ago
@monk3y7humbs hahaha!!
fordlukebo 1 year ago
Very impressive work! Blown away by the craftsmanship, thought you were a large college club until I read the accompanying text. A blower might have worked better than a fan (better stall behavior), but perhaps you chose a fan because of RPM issues and/or potential gearing weight. I hope you are all considering joining human powered engineering teams in college.
Foundation012 1 year ago
This is sooooo cool, well done. Indeed you need to get the centre of gravity down to get things stable, but what you did already is very impressive!
Grrrrrene 1 year ago
Awsome job, as a fellow engineer I can say, you will have to somehow lower the center of gravity of the rider to get the stability you need, but wow, I'm inpressed guy's, good job.
lashleyben 1 year ago
nice idea, and works! it needs to much power though, you will be dead tiered in 5 minutes or so, so you can not ride it very far.
TheNewVideos 1 year ago
Wow that's damn cool
ilgeneralisimo 1 year ago
Sweet prop design, Great Job with the whole thing.
aForkandaSpoon 1 year ago
this is great i'm sure finding the right gearing you would perfect it!
jamjr1972 1 year ago
Wow! I am inspired! Awesome! Thanks for sharing
tarzanthejunglelover 1 year ago
now get a cordless drill to power it
datzfast 1 year ago
a little impractical, but damn fine job! lol high school kids too!
stephene0331 1 year ago
Excellent work! Have you guys ever gone any further? I would love to see some more!
youstupidmoron 1 year ago
keep the dream alive!!!
kingcross777 1 year ago
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Im not gonna lie this video got me emotional lol
ShesHeathcliff 1 year ago
Im not gonna lie this video got me emotional lol
ShesHeathcliff 1 year ago
Fantastic! I was always told that stuff like this was not possible.
Shaunfroggydog 1 year ago
Not bad, not bad at all! It's freakin cool!!!!
bionictrucker1 1 year ago
what did you use for the skirt
yadnam 1 year ago
what was the reason for reclined pedaling? really nice work. Just looks uncomfortable.
ObiWanShinobi1 1 year ago
Briliant. You must have felt so pleased when it actually worked. A fantastic reinterpretation of a great British invention. Are you going to try a jump jet next!
Aydosh1991 1 year ago
Wow, nothing like the raw expression of the human spirit manifest in some form of creativity. I also am working on a human powered aircraft but it is very different in design than yours. Watching this post was very inspirational to me. Keep up the good work. Long live the free and creative spirit of man! Down with the Illuminati/NWO, and all those who would thwart and limit the mighty human spirit.
firstbornbirdman 1 year ago
@firstbornbirdman well said.
newdude32 1 year ago
thats like really boss, but i think if you had one in the back too it would be alot more effecient
Beaster456 1 year ago
lol that shit is funny
wOngWitBigShlong 1 year ago
better off using a bicycle to get around
TrevorKyllonen 1 year ago
Well, colour me impressed. Great work by all involved!
loperspest 1 year ago
Brilliant! Great job!
jetpiston 1 year ago
yhe only thing i could think of was tourettes guy on the phone
JCJPr0ductions 1 year ago
Amazing. I tried to build stuff like this in highschool but none of it worked! I dind't have a real shop to work in though so that didn't help.
Good stuff!
LordGodStronghold 1 year ago
you all should be on destroy build destroy on cartoon network
meowmeowmixanimate 1 year ago
If it didn't work..... You still archvieved something... You made first human powered snail machine! :D
justus954 1 year ago
sweet!!! u just need to make the plastic thinner so it sits colser to the ground
thedickbutt101 1 year ago
Hatin on the haters! These kids did a GREAT job! What did you accomplish in high school? The lessons in engineering they took away are enormous. These kids are the future inventors of new innovative goods. They'll be wealthy and happy while you are still posting crap on youtube.
Liv2xplore 1 year ago 55
right on!
sumthinelse5790 1 year ago 11
@sumthinelse5790 blows the the hovercraft and two hang gliders I made outta the water, only had 35$ budgets all 3 times though :( what happens when your an inventor from da hood lol. Good job , you guys did great, woulda loved to help design that beast of a machine, looked really nice for not being factory made, ultra props. :)
Twist3dNick 1 year ago
@Twist3dNick A handglider made for 35$??? You are a brave man! Should I even ask how you tested the thing? LOL! ALL i know, is if I had 35 bucks for a handglider...Id use 30 bucks on the glider...then pay some homeless guy 5 bucks to test it out! *not saying I actually WOULD put some poor homeless guy into that position...Im just saying if I HAD to.....I wouldnt test the thing! LOL!
frankensteinmoneymac 1 year ago
@Liv2xplore Bravo!!
Downfacingdog 10 months ago
@Liv2xplore I wasn't even hatin' and that hurt,.... ouch !!!!
420ESSC 7 months ago
@Liv2xplore Yeah. I mean; it may be a dubious design but the fact of the matter is that they get massive points just for making it work.
mikedawgx01 4 months ago
that was quite a fail..
XD
northbeachnumba7 1 year ago
whow this is like some epic science project! damn id ride it
bradrsavidge 1 year ago
Wow, this is cool. Great vid.
quadzeroo 1 year ago
dont like the song
jestfellow 1 year ago
gear it higher?
GFLMILKMAN 1 year ago
In 500 wards projects are made with low cost items. The ideal behind "hovercraft" is to float over a body of solid or Liquid mas. Well, you pulled it off. Having put a lot of time, hard work, and money. However, there is one thing you also put in, a lot of SWEAT! Moving two feet, by taking 15 power-kicks! MAN MADE POWER? LOL LOL LOL. You could have wired up a gas power weed waker, or a deep cell battery Going GREEN to a input pulley. Maybe you could sell it to the Biggest Loser show. TheyNeedIT
Martuszewski 1 year ago
Nice! I would have bet against a hover, but you pulled it off.
ian4goats 1 year ago
just needs Electronic Control System for weight balance - 1 dinamo + 10 KG water + 6 sensors+ 1 six way water pump, and 1 engineer XD , and then all will be perfect :)
penihop 1 year ago
Also I think vacuum formed plastic molds for the structure instead of aluminum.
I know, I know, ...but at least it's cheaper than carbon fiber to make.
bucktheusa 2 years ago
Great go at it, but ultimately the rider should have been setup to ride in a prostrate position like riding a speedbike.
The rider can hold the handlebars supported un the chest and use downward force to move pedal rods more like a pedal car and not like a fixed bike crank.
This will lower the center of gravity and allow more torque to the prop with a heavier belt/chain.
bucktheusa 2 years ago
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most shitty thing i've ever see
EpicButtPlug 2 years ago
wicked video.
brabeaton 2 years ago
badass guys what type of materials did u use for the lift fan????
aeagle1331b7 2 years ago
Really great job! Quite impressive!
TheRjjrjjr 2 years ago
:30, GREAT SAFETY! lol
Watch the leg!
WizzleThump 2 years ago
cool!!
kungopus 2 years ago
aww u guys wer soooo close ;) keep up the good work. plus practise makes perfect
heli121212 2 years ago
You guys went all out making this thing, great job!!
JEHIAHL 2 years ago
Nice work. So close.
Where did you get the design for the turbine? Are you sure you're getting the right RPM - Torque - airflow and gearing?
Anyway to cut down on the mechanical linkages to the turbine to help lighten it?
conspiracy777 2 years ago
Wounderful, great idea and solution!
doliwsef 2 years ago
Awsome job !!!
ZekeValentin 2 years ago
COOL
swlewis07 2 years ago
You could easily find a sponsor by now!
Great job, now keep improving it.
Surfister 2 years ago
Fantastic!!! Now there is a worthwhile school project.
Great thinking all involved--great futures I'm sure!
Good luck!
brucewyoung 2 years ago
I thought the Human powered Helicopter was a laugh! but this is the icing on the cake! :D
6mrviagra9 2 years ago
i have seen plenty of homemade hovercrafts. but a human powered one?! wow
Mrtheman008 2 years ago
Well I wasn't going to comment on anything...but I had to say that I laughed out loud when I read this.
Great project. And I thought building a bicycle pump air cannon out of PVC was a cool school project...this one was a tad better. What CAD software was that?
27Jwin 2 years ago
Nice Work Guys. If u were to sell I will be the Person to buy one. Good job
sabbiq 2 years ago
Great job !!
However, did you think about improving it ?
You know..comfortability, steering abilities ect'..
GAGAZIP 2 years ago
Excellent Work! You appear to have researched designs, evaluated materials, developed low tech (in the complimentary sense) building techniques and made a functioning proof of concept prototype. You should include this information when you apply to college(s). A forward thinking engineering company would consider a 'sponsorship' for your education. (HINT HINT).
SOSPHD 2 years ago
Well done!
Hamish121212 2 years ago
wouldn't walking just be easier. and you cant even steer. sure ist cool but i think its too buch work. and you would need another blower to propel you forward.
TylerTylerFrankFrank 2 years ago
great work dude's! finaly a good working hover! usefull info al last ^^
TheChielos 2 years ago
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TheChielos 2 years ago
awsome
hfb1995 2 years ago
Cool! ! ! :-o ! !
Maikel1500 2 years ago
I am 63 years old and I am inspired by your work, especially since I grew up near Tallahassee!
windblowing 2 years ago
OHH SNAP!!!
zimbabwe263 2 years ago
I wish our engineering club was smart enough to do this.
jeabo0adhd 2 years ago
try to use the sun's energy
SmivaL 2 years ago
but then its not human power...
mittlykkepass 2 years ago
DUDE, after watching the other videos that fail so much I didn't think it was possible without extremely light materials etc.. but you DID IT!? man, I want one of these :D
super6plx 2 years ago
Great work guys, next step is the thrust duct! Rating 5 from me!
madhovercraft 2 years ago
wow nice guys i wish i could build something like that
XplatinmsnipaX 2 years ago
i bet i know were the inspiration for fan came ;)
sdably 2 years ago
My dream job, quitting college because everything I learn is so easy and boring anyways, then building cool stuff, toys etc.
Nice job!
Song makes me wanna cry!
guerrald 2 years ago
Fantastic stuff
lucablue007 2 years ago
leon high tallahassee florida?
danger0ss 2 years ago
VERY COOL!!! GREAT JOB, GUYS!!!
tomcatfranks 2 years ago
am i the only one whos thinking this the music is a bit out of place?
shadowelite141 2 years ago
it pisses me off
XA36 2 years ago
yep. It is annoying as hell...
TheNameIsCharles 2 years ago
lol
djkidchaos 2 years ago
DAM IT! THAT IS FRICKIN AWESOME!!!!! i wish i had one...
skimnaruto101 2 years ago
Awesome aweome awesome! Use smaller gears so you can peddle slower and get more power out of the fan!
langlebl 2 years ago 11
@langlebl bigger pedal gear, smaller fan gear
aForkandaSpoon 1 year ago
too cool dude loooks like im going too homedepot
willyslee 2 years ago
Excellent job using low-tech low-cost construction and ingenuity. With a few improvements you might have a great hovercraft. Impressive!
kmrunner72701 2 years ago
awesome... and yes, as some said:
center of gravity is too high and base is too narrow, this is quite probably whats causing the great instability
PedroLoyola 2 years ago
oh btw how long did it take you guys?
picsmics4 2 years ago
high school students? wow... how? nicely done.
picsmics4 2 years ago
I can't believe someone did this it was the most awesome thing I've seen
rabbitsib 2 years ago
whandle bars are essential for this
xxtankerzownxx 2 years ago
That is verry cool,I second that you need some sort of handlebars or something ,perhaps if you had a system where you could swing your body weight around ever so slightly you could get some sort of control,I could see where a flywheel might help to maintain a usable rpm this would help stability , Very neat project ..
OMFGCMONALREDY 3 years ago
I would suggest some handle bars coming out from the side of the seat so that you don't have to stick your arms behind you so far to balance out. Seems like it would be a lot more comfortable...and the rear would be slightly more even and not dragging as much due to you not pushing down on the back. So the craft would even out. Just an observation...might work, might not. Trial and error.
matrix86 3 years ago
kick ass it needs bladders
legalizeitnow09 3 years ago
bikes r faster and cheaper..
clubbinallnight12 3 years ago
cool dude nice work you only need something to have some balance oh and how many mhonts or years or days did you take for this
gokcy 3 years ago
Amazing! I'm not sure I would take it out on a lake though. :)
Capnmax 3 years ago 4
@Capnmax its alright, just keep one thing on your mind "Your almost there." Till you make it there! heh
Mokper 1 year ago
Great Job !!!!!!
hogshead50 3 years ago
what is this song called... i like it
Jonasgirl887 3 years ago
the police every breath you take
bumbutter1234 3 years ago
Great work!
I guess the gyroscope effect is making it unbalanced, since using a flywheel would be a great idea to keep the momentum needed to hover, adding another controllable fan to thrust forwards would be cool, but would take extra effort of the driver..
iraqifreak 3 years ago
Cool it worked usually you need a few horse power to make one of these go.
Membrane556 3 years ago
Wow!!!
Congratulations again!!! Just some adjustment on the gear ratios and it will work better!
Eteroxee 3 years ago
Congratulations!!!!!
draglite123 3 years ago
wowow it worked
leviterande 3 years ago
why don`t you post another video that show the back propeller?
cantelli11 3 years ago
the only problem with the design is that theres only one fan there needs to be a fan in back too
commando398 3 years ago
We have a thrust propeller and rudder on there, but it is not in the video yet.
sumthinelse5790 3 years ago
maybe ill use it to go to school! lol
guilhugas 3 years ago 2
GREAT JOB GUYS!!!!!!!!
masondaddy 3 years ago 2
fucking unreal. well done!! you even made the fan yourselves which greatly impressed me. very well done.
8aceblade8 3 years ago
Hi, can some1 tell me what pc program do u use from sec. 07-08 ?
Ps:
Im desperate !Some1 help me!
ironborhan13 4 years ago
it sure looks like google sketchup 2 me.
teenterrorhomiez 3 years ago
brilliant!!!! nice work... i think next u can concentrate on weight distribution.
djwaveace 4 years ago
Put a motor and rear Alerons for control then u be laugh'n
54luke 4 years ago
I like how he is using a saw an inch above his knee
raphael4321 4 years ago
All righty then, wrap it up boys, I'll take it. You three should be EXTEMELY proud of yourselves. Truly awesome project. You all have bright futures ahead of you
chaplinfan48 4 years ago 2
we are trying hard to build ,hovecraft for inter colg exhibition competition , good it has given some idea,but not up to the mark ,...do any one have details of efficieny and specificaton of engine like thant mail me pls..
shole0306 4 years ago
fucking brilliant!
mountainLeader001 4 years ago
very cool
t4kne 4 years ago
Very impressive!
gearysveggies 4 years ago
cool!!!!
tyyppi93 4 years ago
just a thought but doesn't the narrow ending of the fan decrease it's efficiency? i mean it's the part of it that moves the fastest and has the most potential as well as being close to the outline of the hole where extra pressure is needed to keep the air in. correct me if i'm wrong.
SabaZs 4 years ago
the end is narrow in order to create roughly the same amount of force along the entire surface of the blade.. this shape is actually more efficient than a propeller with a broad end and is easier for the rider to pedal at high speed. and you are correct about the close tolerance between the blade and the housing... this is from memory from studies in aerodynamics about 6 years ago.. i could be wrong (:
ReisendeEuropa 4 years ago
well, i didn't study anything related to that, can't argue with you on that one...
SabaZs 4 years ago
All i can say is, DO WANT!!
Make it steerable and by god you could sell it for millions!
peepeevagi 4 years ago
If you do something like this again, use a hot wire cutter on the foam. It's a lot faster, and you'll get a more accurate result.
-jcr
NSResponder 4 years ago
VERY VERY AMAZING. you nay publish the construction details of the same and I an waing for your latest improvement video.
ravipardeshi 4 years ago
cool video and project :D its great the way you show you made everything from scratch ! i loved the fan pieces. :)
shortcut007 4 years ago
That was pretty sweet, dude. Yup.
SupaSurisu 4 years ago