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=Basics= | |||
- A small open source hovercraft | - A small open source hovercraft | ||
=Used For= | |||
- Transportation on almost all land terrain + most water conditions | |||
- Hovercraft Racing | |||
- Recreation | |||
=Industry Standards= | |||
- [http://lonestarhovercraft.com/ Lone Star Hovercraft] | |||
- [http://www.bbvhovercraft.co.uk/ BBV Hovercraft] | |||
=Existing Open Source Designs= | |||
- [http://www.instructables.com/id/10-HP-Hovercraft/ This Instructable] | |||
=Minimum Viable Product= | |||
- Uses Either Electric, or Hydraulic Engines for the lift fan(s) | |||
- Thrust can either be a fan similar to the lift fan, or some sort of jet engine | |||
- Keep the air intakes not near the cabin (unlike many hovercraft) | |||
- Powercube Driven | |||
- Fast | |||
- Scaleable from a 1 passenger version to a 10 passenger version | |||
=Basic Design= | |||
==Hull== | |||
- Fiberglass or Composite Hull | |||
- Printed in one piece using the [[Open Source Watercraft Hull Printer]] | |||
==Powercube Array== | |||
- Anywhere from a single to a 5 slot array | |||
==Lift Fan(s)== | |||
- These provide the air cushion | |||
- Usually lower power, so they can easily be hydraulic or electric | |||
- 3D Printed Blades | |||
- Either just one in the front, or one in each corner, or a triangle setup of one in the front and one one each side | |||
==Skirt== | |||
- This Helps contain and maintain a larger air cushion | |||
- Is either a thick fabric, or some sort of plastic sheeting | |||
==Cabin== | |||
- This is optional, but would enclose the cockpit built in to the hull | |||
==IO== | |||
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=BOM= | |||
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=See Also= | |||
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=Useful Links= | |||
- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hovercraft Wikipedia Page on Hovercraft] | |||
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTPNK-7M5Iw This is a video of a hovercraft race] | |||
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sDMOa5jqHA This is an informative documentary on hovercraft] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:35, 10 February 2018
Basics
- A small open source hovercraft
Used For
- Transportation on almost all land terrain + most water conditions
- Hovercraft Racing
- Recreation
Industry Standards
Existing Open Source Designs
Minimum Viable Product
- Uses Either Electric, or Hydraulic Engines for the lift fan(s)
- Thrust can either be a fan similar to the lift fan, or some sort of jet engine
- Keep the air intakes not near the cabin (unlike many hovercraft)
- Powercube Driven
- Fast
- Scaleable from a 1 passenger version to a 10 passenger version
Basic Design
Hull
- Fiberglass or Composite Hull
- Printed in one piece using the Open Source Watercraft Hull Printer
Powercube Array
- Anywhere from a single to a 5 slot array
Lift Fan(s)
- These provide the air cushion
- Usually lower power, so they can easily be hydraulic or electric
- 3D Printed Blades
- Either just one in the front, or one in each corner, or a triangle setup of one in the front and one one each side
Skirt
- This Helps contain and maintain a larger air cushion
- Is either a thick fabric, or some sort of plastic sheeting
Cabin
- This is optional, but would enclose the cockpit built in to the hull
IO
-
BOM
-
See Also
-
Useful Links
- Wikipedia Page on Hovercraft