First hover

First hover of my Sevtec Surveyor, taken me about 11 months of building it to get this far. The skirt needs to be trimmed & may have to alter the centre of gravity as I think it maybe too far back.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• sevtecsurveyor
• lochcarron
• highlands
• scotland
• sevtec
• hovercraft

[implanecrazy]

The design of the craft is based around the Brigg & stratton Engine. The craft doesn't need the big RPM that motorbike engines develope. Lower RPM means lower overall noise which for a cruising craft is a good thing and helps to make hovercraft more socially acceptable.

This craft is over weight but the B&S engine still manages a top speed of around 35 mph on water at around 3200 RPM. It cruises at around 20 to 25 mph.

[implanecrazy]

Approx £6000 using all new bits.

[taencachao]

Dear Sir. Sorry for my language but I use Google to write.

I think a great job, congratulations.

I have a question What is the material used to make the skirt of the hovercraft?

Grateful response

Thank you very much.

[implanecrazy]

@taencachao

HI,

It is PVC coated polyester. It is the same material that they use on lorry side curtains'.

Al

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[bobras]

Sweeet!

Skirt trims are tricky.

I will send you some notes on skirt trim.

Bob

[implanecrazy]

Cheers Bob.

[norbi7631]

realy well designed, buy why you did not use morocycle engine? They have good power/weight ratio. 600-700ccm Vtwin is still compact and gives good power being cheap and reliable

[morris199714]

I like your belt, I'm going to use it too.

I have a 16hp briggs&stratton.

[AKAtheA]

where does one find such nice fan blades?

[MrMrtiki]

This is a cool system .

[beke6874]

I like your belt setup.