UCF Senior Design - LWiHC

University Of Central Florida - Senior Design Fall/Spring 2008-2009.

LWiHC Specifications:

Capacity - 1 to 2 Persons
Payload - Up to 350 Lbs (Modular)
Speed - 30 to 40 Mph
Hover Height - 6.5"
Empty Weight - 400 Lbs
Flotation - 2400 Lbs
Engine - Citroen 2CV 40 HP 4-Stroke 2-Cylinder
Skirt - Segmented
Fan - 43" Dia. 9-Blade Hascon
Cost - Less Than $4000

The Team:
Sean Charvet (Mechanical Engineering) - Lead Construction
Jesse Mills (Aerospace Engineering) - Lead Conceptual/Parametric Design
Wesley Kavanaugh (Aerospace Engineering) - Lead Analyst
Amanda DePreta (Aerospace Engineering) - Lead Organization
Joel Sherwin (Aerospace Engineering) - Lead Project Facilitator
Mike Charvet - Technical Advisor

The "LWiHC" (Light Weight Inexpensive Hovercraft) is classified as a "light" vehicle by the Hovercraft Club of America. It is powered by a single 40 HP engine driving a 43" diameter 9 bladed Hascon fan capable of generating 1000 lbs of lift and 100+ lbs of thrust.

"LWiHC" is built with diversity in mind. It is a multi-environment/Operation Craft capable of seamless operation on grass, sand, water, pavement, and ice. The Internal payload is swappable via an integrated bolt in structure allowing a multitude of configurations to be used ranging from personal recreation to autonomous operation.

"LWiHC" was designed from scratch within a four month time frame, and constructed from scratch within an additional four month time frame. The motor, fan blades, skirt segments, and seat cover are the only major purchased components. The entire hull, duct, control system, modular mounting system, seat adapter, and final craft configuration was solely designed and constructed by the aforementioned team members.

Music: In a Heartbeat - 28 Weeks Later Soundtrack

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Hovercraft
• Light
• Fast
• Modular
• Hover
• Craft
• Skirt
• Multi-Role
• Awesome
• Inexpensive
• Recreational
• Autonomous

[dorika08]

hi

did you buy a design for it and if so where did you bye it from

thanks heeps

[Oblisis]

@dorika08 The hovercraft was built for a Senior Design Course, so the design is all original.

[Oblisis]

@dorika08 The hovercraft was built for a Senior Design course at UCF, so it was an original design. However a lot of design elements are inspired by others from all across the internet with our own personal modifications.

[ziggy363]

it's ttly awesome, but it looks lyk it's touching the ground snd it kicked up dust?? great job tho. it looks rlli cool

[Oblisis]

The craft flies on a big cushion of air, its actually 6.5 inches off the ground at all times and can fly right over anything smaller than that, the black bags on the side are what hold the air in. The dust comes from all the air rushing out from underneath; its just like if you blew onto a pile of dirt, some stuff is going to get kicked up! Thanks for the comment! :-)

[bryandPR]

hey im gonna try to transfer to ucf for next fall. hows the aerospace program?

[Oblisis]

@bryandPR The program overall was a good personal experience. The program has its main focus in thermofluids (air flow, planes, turbines etc...) and only offers a few introductory courses pertaining to space. You get out of it what you put in to it, but at the end you can call yourself a rocket scientist regardless, so thats a plus. Just note that most engineering jobs in orlando are mainly electrical or software based with Lockheed martin MFC being the exception. hope that helps!

[joeleecorreapineda]

aweesssoomee..i want to get into ucf to study mechanical engineering while being in its soccer team i know i wont have any "me time" but im used to it ..im actually desperate to enter college only 1 more year and im off

[997870]

this project looks kickass... i will be doing the same as my senior design project ..is it possible that you guys give me a reference as from where to start/ or the report you submitted.

thanks

[chadbobb]

Is the design publicly available? Might be a fun project to mimic after I graduate

[wlindenlaub]

What kind of wood did you use for the frame?

[wlindenlaub]

Nicely done! So how much was the finished product? And what motor did you use?

[bahamasbred]

awesome indeed