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Old 09-12-2008, 12:22 PM   #46
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Hahahahaha, I hate when that happens!
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Old 09-12-2008, 01:27 PM   #47
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How about a personal hover craft? Not to hard to make, and cam be build out of every day materials.

The official Flying Giants hover craft!
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Old 09-12-2008, 01:45 PM   #48
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Can that prop control a hover craft? Pics of the idea? thanks. Scott
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Old 09-12-2008, 04:09 PM   #49
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Personal hovercraft are awkward to control. You can either use the fan to inflate the skirt or propel the craft. The problem is that when you steer, the craft yaws, but it continues on it's original path until the engine's thrust pushes the hovercraft in the intended direction. So if there's something in the way, you can either hit it and die, or throttle back, and be ejected from the craft as the frame digs in... and die.

Either way, it would be cool.
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Personal hovercraft are awkward to control. You can either use the fan to inflate the skirt or propel the craft. The problem is that when you steer, the craft yaws, but it continues on it's original path until the engine's thrust pushes the hovercraft in the intended direction. So if there's something in the way, you can either hit it and die, or throttle back, and be ejected from the craft as the frame digs in... and die.

Either way, it would be cool.
lol! But, You'd die with an extra $100!
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Personal hovercraft are awkward to control. You can either use the fan to inflate the skirt or propel the craft. The problem is that when you steer, the craft yaws, but it continues on it's original path until the engine's thrust pushes the hovercraft in the intended direction. So if there's something in the way, you can either hit it and die, or throttle back, and be ejected from the craft as the frame digs in... and die.

Either way, it would be cool.
There's not much to hit on water.

I will try to draw up plans, but they will most likely be very crude.
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Old 09-12-2008, 10:24 PM   #52
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Here's my idea.

Ur prolly gonna need another fan and transmission to inflate the skirt, but I think they can be run off 1 engine. TGIF!

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lol! But, You'd die with an extra $100!
No, no, the winner doesn't have to test it out, .........so they walk away richer while dialing 911 for me
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Old 09-13-2008, 11:41 AM   #54
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Nice picture. I do see the idea. I have heard of using a powerful shop vac or leaf blower to inflate the skirt.
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Old 10-20-2008, 09:48 PM   #55
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OK peoples, No activity in some time now. Why? February 17th is coming soon. Ran outta ideas? I'm sure there are are more out there. Let's get back in motion folks. Thanks for those who have participated already. Scott
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