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…
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…
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…
Here are a few videos of the late stages of the build and also early test runs. The craft is performing well and we just need lockdowns to end and. read more…
We have had the craft back on the water with a few small mods. The single rear skirt has been replaced with anti scoop singles. The rudder throw has been. read more…
This post is about the trailer build. I looked at various designs around and decided I wanted one that would give the craft and skirts protection from the road. I. read more…
Well as I said in the last post I had some bad things happen. This was major as the fan departed company from the craft. The pics show the resulting. read more…
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…
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…
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…
Trevors build 20
Here are a few videos of the late stages of the build and also early test runs. The craft is performing well and we just need lockdowns to end and. read more…
Trevors build 19
We have had the craft back on the water with a few small mods. The single rear skirt has been replaced with anti scoop singles. The rudder throw has been. read more…
Trevors build 18
This post is about the trailer build. I looked at various designs around and decided I wanted one that would give the craft and skirts protection from the road. I. read more…
Trevors build17
Well as I said in the last post I had some bad things happen. This was major as the fan departed company from the craft. The pics show the resulting. read more…
Trevors build 16
Well a heap has gone down since my last post. I will try and put it into the next few posts. Some of it is good and some of it. read more…
Sideways plough-in
A video and explanation of a sideways plough-in