Building A Hovercaft From Home
I cleaned out the garage and got my tools organized. Stocked the fridge with a case of beer and I read the plans over twice and made a list of materials I needed and off to the hardware store I went.
Homebuilt Hovercraft - The Build
I came home with my supplies the same time as the wife was unloading groceries. She just shook her head. I ended up buying some wood, adhesive, various glues, clamps, also some foam and fiberglass.
Following the hovercraft plan was pretty straight forward and the build was going pretty smooth.
Nothing really complicated to building a hovercraft. Some wood cutting, gluing and clamping. I have a good table saw and band saw but you can use hand tools. I picked up the motor for under $20 at a garage sale! You could build one fairly cheap if you do a little scrounging.
Overall I really enjoyed the building process. I come home after work, eat dinner then it was off to the garage. My favorite part of the day.
I completed my first hovercraft in less than a week. I could have built it faster but like I said I enjoyed building it and took my time.
The first one I built I stuck to the plans I bought. I was already planning my second one. I finished it and fired it up. I was all grins taking it around the neighborhood for it's first test flight. I came back and the neighbors were all gathered around wanting to see the finished product.
Homebuilt Hovercraft Part 2
I made this one a 2 seater, much bigger engine and I did some foam and fiberglass work to build a body for it.
It drives like a little race car. I take it over land, water and snow in the winter. That's what is so great about hovercraft, you can fly it over just about anything.
If you are interested here is the best set of plans I found for building your first one. After you build one you will be hooked, they are a blast....
Homebuilt Hovercraft Project
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BudWiser wrote...
I don't get it, If people can't afford the plans how are you going too buy the materials needed to build a hovercraft? Or even afford to run it?
Will all the materials be magically supplied also?
Good luck
Posted April 04, 2009
LFPE wrote
Ever since i can remember i have allways wanted to build a hovercraft,now i am unemployed i have time on my hands and would love all the ideas and plans to creat somthing so marvelous as a hovercraft please,please,please could you HELP
Posted March 22, 2009
LFPE wrote
Ever since i can remember i have allways wanted to build a hovercraft,now i am unemployed i have time on my hands and would love all the ideas and plans to creat somthing so marvelous as a hovercraft please,please,please could you HELP
Posted March 22, 2009
Eric wrote
im a 13 year old boy and im looking for free plans to make a 1-maned hovercraft for our school science fair. I can't find anyone with cool free plans and blueprints to make it.
Posted March 20, 2009
india man wrote
u must pay alot of money for it but because u from indi il gove it to you for free ill send it over hear in 1 week ok
Posted March 16, 2009
omar wrote
in reply to pickett
please if you dont mined, would you send the instructions step by step and the materials and all the measures. its my senior project and i need help.
please contact me at: omar_askar@live.com
Posted February 25, 2009
Stump wrote
How hast fast does it go and is street legal enough to drive on street roads?
Posted February 10, 2009
Amrit wrote
hi i m amrit raj from india and i want to construct a single sitter hovercraft and can u help me i want some free plans if u can give me
it is for college project
Posted January 09, 2009
Nate wrote
is the one in the video the one that you've recommended plans for? and also, do you know of any free plans for a pretty good one?
Posted January 03, 2009
Yaacov wrote
Hi there
I have just completed my first year of Mechanical Engineering (BSc Mech Eng) at the University of Johannesburg and am planning to build a hovercraft during University holidays (Nov-Feb). This site has been really helpful.
Thank you
ysteinhauer@gmail.com
Posted November 28, 2008
Yaacov wrote
Hi there
I have just completed my first year of Mechanical Engineering (BSc Mech Eng) at the University of Johannesburg and am planning to build a hovercraft during University holidays (Nov-Feb). This site has been really helpful.
Thank you
ysteinhauer@gmail.com
Posted November 28, 2008
Paul. wrote
in reply to rory for the : to fit four seats you need a 75 horcepower and it is going to be 9' wide and 18' long it is a big time consuming and complex. Paul.
Posted November 13, 2008
Paul. wrote
in reply to rory for the : to fit four seats you need a 75 horcepower and it is going to be 9' wide and 18' long it is a big time consuming and complex. Paul.
Posted November 13, 2008
rory wrote
hi i would really be interested in building a larger scale one if you send me the plan i can modify them and create plans to fit four seats. so email me the details for the single and i'll send you back the larger plans rory_2603@hotmail.co.uk thanks
Posted November 02, 2008
pickett wrote
please send me the instuctions i just went and bought a old lawnmower to do this my email is axel_31_boon@hotmail.com
Posted September 28, 2008
wyatt wrote
how do you do it please send me instruction at wyatt888_8@yahoo.com its for a science project it will be a big help ,thanks.
Posted September 23, 2008
chase bruggeman wrote
sory about the last coment my real e-mail is dragonslayer.chase@hotmail.com thanks
Posted July 08, 2008
david wrote
hey i need to know about how good will this be if im gunna buy the plans i want to know
Posted June 10, 2008
chase bruggeman wrote
hi im 13 and planning to build a hovercraft this summer with a cuple of buds out of a peice of ply wood, two lawn mower engins, a larg tarp ,and eather a large fan or a leaf blower any tips would de great please sind them to dragonslayer.chas@ hotmail.com
Posted May 31, 2008
some random guy wrote
hi I'm probably gonna make a hovercraft, and I heard that the hc-111
hovercraft works well and hovers about 8 inches can some one tell me more about that please.
Posted May 25, 2008
