HOVERCRAFT HOMEBUILT

How I built my UH10F modified - NOW FOR SALE
5' x 10' hull
15HP Pro Point engine
39" propeller
1/8" & 1/4" Baltic plywood bonded to foam
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[@bmac3394]

That Griffin craft, is that Howards?

[@weaselrjw]

@@bmac3394 yes that is Howard's Griffin. Very few individuals have a commercial craft that big. It flys well and is amazingly quiet

[@bmac3394]

@@weaselrjw Bill Lewis showed me some video of that machine on ice. I am going to build another of my designs. I have lots of parts. Lots of thrust fans. Just have build the hull. Too bad Mario couldn't get his SH-2 going. What a monsterous machine!

[@mrlionel1965]

Thinking about building this hovercraft. Where did you get the prop and mounting hub from?

[@weaselrjw]

The link for the prop is in the links below. It came from BC Canada GSC propellers. I had the hub machined locally at a shop. However, because it was not made totally by the plans, it needs a duct close around the prop or use a multiblade fan. Interestingly I just made a prototype fan of my design in wood that I was considering to add for a separate lift fan in the front. It is 6 blades and 22" diameter. I mounted it on my existing drive shaft and was very inpressed with the thrust. I will post a video tomorrow of how this was made - watch for it Hovercraft lift fan DIY. Really watch your craft weight as you build and build as the plans unless your willing to experiment.

[@mrlionel1965]

Yes, I know. About 18 years ago, I built a 12T4, but I sold it some time ago. I was thinking about building this one now, but UH is no longer around. That’s who I got my other prop from back then. Thank you for the reply.