I didn't even know this was a thing, but it is, and it's awesome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6YHz6Yw ... ture=share
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| Author: | Bugman Jeff [ Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Hovercraft racing |
I didn't even know this was a thing, but it is, and it's awesome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6YHz6Yw ... ture=share |
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| Author: | Jim [ Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hovercraft racing |
They have expansion chambers, and at lease one was a triple. |
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| Author: | K_trip [ Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hovercraft racing |
Those look like a blast to pilot 
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| Author: | RODH2 [ Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hovercraft racing |
And they corner a bit like an H2! |
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| Author: | Jim [ Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hovercraft racing |
I was thinking of building one a few years ago so I could blast around in the lake, and then drive it to the garage. Then it occurred to me that getting one up a narrow, uphill road through the woods would mean bumping all the trees, pinball machine style. Then someone who had been near one running told me that they are obnoxiously loud all the time they are running. I found something else to occupy my time and money. It would still be neat someday. |
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| Author: | Mr. Foully [ Fri Sep 21, 2012 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hovercraft racing |
I've piloted several recreational versions and they're a hoot I sell Kohler industrial engines to two mfr's of them. They are extremely noisy, and with all that wind, you'll find plenty of gravel and other things in your hair. Hovercraft are not like driving anything else, for a rookie, a boat ramp is impossible to climb. If I ever fall through ice anywhere, I want a hovercraft to rescue me...they're fast as hell and ice/water/snow makes no difference. |
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| Author: | Bugman Jeff [ Fri Sep 21, 2012 6:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hovercraft racing |
Just how smooth a surface do they need? Would they work on a tilled farm field, or is that to rough? |
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| Author: | ThreePipesSmokin [ Sat Sep 22, 2012 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hovercraft racing |
RODH2 wrote: And they corner a bit like an H2! On ICE!  Bugman Jeff wrote: Just how smooth a surface do they need? Would they work on a tilled farm field, or is that to rough? I don't think you can hitch a plow to one... 
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