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« on: May 25, 2014, 11:33:23 PM »
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A hovercraft built by me and my team (naveen, kushagra, ved, saurav, vaishvik) in college.
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Foam hovercraft with bag skirt
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« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2014, 01:31:31 AM »
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@ archer sir,
Looks well built, though may be overpowered.
Why didn't you put up a video?
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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2014, 07:47:59 AM »
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The servo looks like its not mounted properly.
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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2014, 07:30:13 PM »
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Quote from: K K Iyer on May 26, 2014, 01:31:31 AM
@ archer sir,
Looks well built, though may be overpowered.
Why didn't you put up a video?
Regards.


Thank you Iyer sir...Smiley
actually the video is on you tube. my internet became faulty as I finished uploading the photos so couldn't post it.
Anyways here is the link hope you like it....Smiley



@LastRites
sir I arranged them in an order to get a better throw....
could you suggest a better way of mounting them...?..Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2014, 08:17:10 PM »
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Surround it with a piece of foam maybe.. to provide support?
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« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2014, 08:37:28 PM »
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Great job! Handles really well.  Clap


Add some hot glue to the base of the servo and it should do okay. Iyer sir is right, considering the size of your hovercraft, it's overpowered.


Check these out for a better skirt design.

http://www.rcindia.org/self-designed-diy-and-college-projects/hoverbot-xtreme/
http://www.rcindia.org/self-designed-diy-and-college-projects/hoverbot-v2
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@archer sir,
Now that you have verified that the concept works, the next question is 'is it energy efficient?'
With enough power even a heli flies!
Try to set up a controlled experiment to see how much energy is consumed in moving say 1kg payload 50 meters in 10 secs.
How will it compare with a simple wheeled vehicle?
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@Iyer sir,
Sure sir will ask my teammates to give it a shot...Smiley
The craft will be in college as I leave.
Will update regarding the development of the craft.
we have plans of making it autonomous...Smiley

Moreover we also wish to test it out on water which I couldn't get time to do...

@Swapnil sir,
thanks for the links...Smiley
Also there is a method for designing a skirt by a person named AJ middleton.
He has provided a very detailed description along with the required calculations to make a bag skirt.
It should be helpful to anyone making their initial hovercraft.
Just search for "bag skirt by AJ middleton".
A million thanks to this author for the info.
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« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2014, 06:28:38 AM »
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Nice Hovercraft...Thumbs Up You could optimize the setup by experimenting with different prop. motor and battery combinations...
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Thanks... Smiley
sure we could give it a shot...  Smiley Thumbs Up
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