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Hovercraft Design Plans

 

Hovercrafts make great weekend projects.  With a good set of plans, anyone can master the construction process. In fact, it's a great science project you could do with your kids. If you built two of them, you could race each other across the surface of a lake or even across the backyards of you and your neighbors.

Hovercraft Design Plans HC-11 contains a simple, easy to follow blueprint for constructing your own Hovercraft from supplies you can easily find at Home Depot, Lowes or your own local big box supply store.

By following the step-by-step instructions -- fully illustrated with photos and diagrams -- you can build a one-person Hovercraft in a single weekend.  And these are by far the best plans I've come across, so if you want to build a great Hovercraft without any headaches, be sure to check out Hovercraft Design Plans and get your weekend project started.

Click here to get your copy of Hovercraft Design Plans


Books on Hovercraft Design 

Introduction to Radio Control Hovercraft

For the first time, this comprehensive tutorial brings together all the information required to design and build a successful radio controlled Hovercraft model. The book introduces the construction of Hovercraft models and the concept of their operation.

Amazon Price: $22.95 (as of 10/07/2008)

Discover the Hovercraft

'Discover the Hovercraft' takes you on a tour of the Hovercraft's secret world. Learn about the early days of cushion craft, modern day Hovercraft designs and try experiments to see the Hovercraft principle in action.

Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 10/07/2008)

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Hovercraft DIY 

Watch other folks building and enjoying their Hovercrafts

As you can see from these videos, building your own Hovercraft really is pretty simple and lots of fun.

Get your copy of Hovercraft Design Plans and pretty soon you'll be able to put your own videos on Youtube!
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Do-It-Yourself Hovercraft

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Hovercraft

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The last hovercraft

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Remote Control Hovercrafts 

Radio Remote Control Hovercraft Boat

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Tyco R/C AirBlade Hovercraft 49MHZ

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Tyco R/C AirBlade Hovercraft 27MHZ

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Megatech MegaStorm Hovercraft

Amazon Price: $90.99 (as of 10/07/2008)

Neat Hovercraft Stuff on Ebay 

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