After the experience of the first phase of the new bag skirt for Peter Venn’s TP6 craft, we had some new design criteria: reduce the spray coming over the bow. read more…
. The 225 Wedge was the craft that Owen Ellis and I developed back in 1984. It ias a plan/kit craft based around the Robin EC44 twin cylinder 2 stroke. read more…
Introduction This article examines the design limits of two attachment point segment skirt systems. By two point I mean that the skirt is only attached to a craft at an. read more…
In 2017, when I was testing the dual bag skirt, I was also trialling what I called flat segments. The “flat” segment was investigating how little tailoring could applied to. read more…
Design and testing of a hybrid dual bag hovercraft skirt. Bag skirts usually don’t fit well on segment skirt hulls. Exploring if it can be fitted and how well will it perform?
The TP6 Peter Venn has been using hovercraft for more than 40 years. From weed control, mining support to extensive fun rides, he’s done most things. His current workhorse was. read more…
The TP6 – phase 2
After the experience of the first phase of the new bag skirt for Peter Venn’s TP6 craft, we had some new design criteria: reduce the spray coming over the bow. read more…
Hover history – a look at a Turbo 225 Wedge
. The 225 Wedge was the craft that Owen Ellis and I developed back in 1984. It ias a plan/kit craft based around the Robin EC44 twin cylinder 2 stroke. read more…
Sideways plough-in
A video and explanation of a sideways plough-in
The mechanics of segment skirts
Introduction This article examines the design limits of two attachment point segment skirt systems. By two point I mean that the skirt is only attached to a craft at an. read more…
Flat skirt trials 2017
In 2017, when I was testing the dual bag skirt, I was also trialling what I called flat segments. The “flat” segment was investigating how little tailoring could applied to. read more…
Bag skirt trials 2017
Design and testing of a hybrid dual bag hovercraft skirt. Bag skirts usually don’t fit well on segment skirt hulls. Exploring if it can be fitted and how well will it perform?
The TP6 skirt – phase 1
The TP6 Peter Venn has been using hovercraft for more than 40 years. From weed control, mining support to extensive fun rides, he’s done most things. His current workhorse was. read more…
River adventures
A video from 2011 when we did a trip up the Shoalhaven River which was in full flow. No camera stabilisation but you can get the feel of unstoppable.