Homemade Hovercraft

Jan 16

Homemade Hovercraft

Awesome Homemade Hovercraft: These guys made a hovercraft out of a metal disc of some kind, a leaf blower, and a folding chair. It would be cooler if you could steer it.

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by ron,   February 12, 2006 7:48 PM  

I have a hover craft I just use two leave Blowers. the second one is on a pivit underneath the chair. It doesnt manuver so well but at least it turns. it looks almost like this one.


by laylah,   February 28, 2006 7:47 PM  

how can you do this


by ,   April 17, 2006 11:16 AM  

go to xinventions.com. than click on hovercrafts and hovercraft two.


by Mike,   May 20, 2006 10:41 AM  

The Discovery Channel's show "Mythbusters" created a few of these. Aparently they worked well on flat concrete, not so well on rough terrain. One of their designs involved a surf board and a few leaf blowers.


by Azariah mae RAquiza,   June 10, 2006 11:14 PM  

Hey tel me how did you made that hovercraft???


by Jim,   June 25, 2006 8:12 PM  

this sucks its super wimpy


by Eric,   July 4, 2006 2:53 PM  

i built one its pretty sweet, but all i have is an electric blower


by Alex,   July 9, 2006 2:11 PM  

i have to agree with jim that thing does look very sad, me and my uncle made one and we are working on getting a patent on it and maybe selling afew, there was some major machining with weed wackers for steering and we used the largest leafblower we could find, it is very stable and it hovers about 2 inches off the ground, has a homemade fiberglass body, and even a built in gocart seat, i cant tell you anymore or else that would be letting out the secret, cost about 200$ to make and its able to steer and even do 360s on the spot! but once again that is no great acomplishmesnt the metal disk probly weighs alot and is flimsy, you would be better off with a giant peice of styrafoam instead considering its very lightweight and very stble, plus it wont bend up or anything if you hit it its very easy to make a hovercraft, everyone here should stop trying to ask how they made that one and go try to figure out your own, those guys probly went through that same process, but if you are goin to make your own, just make sure you have a good air seal, and that its balanced for the most part or you will just end up with a leafblower connected to some strange concoction that blows air :p

happy crafting, Alex


by charlie,   August 25, 2006 9:28 AM  

can i make it of my own & how much does a leaf blower cost.


by Steve,   August 27, 2006 11:36 AM  

Stop messing with the toys. Check out a real overcraft under construction and go to www.hovercraft.com for plans on making a UH-10 that will work on land and water, uses a 10 hp lawn mower engine and does about 30 mph with one person. I made a UH-10 five years ago aand have now moved up to the larger one seen at my website. This one does 45 mph with two people, and about 38 mph with three people.

Have Fun! and join the hover club of america at www.hoverclubofamerica.org


by Emily the Strange,   November 22, 2006 9:19 PM  

Click on this link it is very simple!!!!!!

http://amasci.com/amateur/hovercft.html


by ,   November 27, 2006 11:32 AM  

how did u do this? can u please tell me? i need to do a project. thank u. send it here please: jjbolanos_kams10@yahoo.cm


by Jenna,   December 2, 2006 12:15 PM  

Hey this is amazing i really like it. My teacher told me i have to join the science fare and i don't know what to do, So i was thinking i could use this, Is that ok. i would really like it if you could post something to let me know if its ok with u. I would really like it if i could do it, and i would give u credit and give people your website so they could try it to. and i would tell people that i got it from u, i wouldn't lie and say i did it or anything. Another reson you should let me do it is because i need to beat my brother, and he is really good with math and stuff, My teacher already said he would win, thats how good he is. Thank you so much and please let me do it please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1


by Ohad,   December 4, 2006 10:00 PM  

Hey everyone,

I've fallen in love with all things hovercraft, and have put up a site with links to free plans, resources, and examples of other hobbyists who built their own crafts.

You're welcome to check out http://www.hovercrafterz.com and let me know if you'd like to add your story (or a link to your site).

Happy hovering !
Ohad
http://www.hovercrafterz.com
Dude, it's a hovercraft :)


by Unknown,   January 3, 2007 8:32 PM  

Do think it is posibble to make a minuture hovercraft? Where do they sell minature leaf blowers the size of a few cms???


by ,   January 5, 2007 4:42 PM  

Why would they make a miniature leaf blower, miniature leaves? The smallest is probably a blowdryer.


by poop,   January 7, 2007 12:25 PM  

hovercrafts are awsome


by ,   January 8, 2007 8:31 AM  

what can you use for your propultion


by andrew,   January 13, 2007 10:05 AM  

what dos it run on?

(Dos it run on a leaf blour, a fan or somthing ils


by andrew,   January 13, 2007 10:11 AM  

kold you use ply wood insted of steal


by andrew,   January 13, 2007 10:12 AM  

plywood


by alex,   January 28, 2007 12:50 PM  

Hi guys...

What do you say for our latest designe of hovercraft...? Organic designed BUFO Ha W Find it at http://www.bufocraft.net

Alex http://www.mad-hovercraft.si


by sman,   January 30, 2007 8:23 PM  

homemade hovercrsfts suck,You cat steer those dm things


by sman,   January 30, 2007 8:24 PM  

homemade hovercrsfts suck,You cat steer those dam things


by sman,   January 30, 2007 8:24 PM  

homemade hovercrsfts suck,You cant steer those things


by hovercraftclub.dk,   February 2, 2007 7:00 AM  

Hallo from us maybe some ideas on www.hovercraftclub.dk construction site to : do it yuorselves hovercraft. good luck !


by Patrickm Redmond,   February 16, 2007 9:14 AM  

I think you hover craft is sweet I just made one Feb, 15 2007 and I CAN steer in its only made of plywood,plasticrape, scew,bike handles, and a cover from a icecream contaner. Burn Bitch


by kyle,   July 13, 2007 8:09 PM  

i'm trying to use a raft with a giant fan under it. i want to be able to go at least 70ft in the air,go 20MPH, and carry at least 500lbs. i guess it wouldn't be considered a "hovercraft" though, but then what would it be, i don't think it would be a helicopter. i have my blue prints a laid out but i want to make sure it would work before i go and blow all this money, but then again i guess thats where ebay comes in. some one pleassssssssss respond if i can do this or not. or if i'm chasing a crazy dream.


by sweets,   March 6, 2008 8:09 AM  

hey... i was thinkning about doing a hovercraft for a science fair... but they seem to much work and look like they need to much expensive supplies. how can i simplify it into something science fair size? pleeeaaasssee help i need some ideas and advice!!!!:-(


by gogo scoter,   April 4, 2008 2:52 PM  

well guet email me at richiefeldhaus@yahoo.com and ill send u a patten


by kflads;jkf,   August 26, 2008 6:56 PM  

how do you build a small NON sitable hovercraft


by josh,   December 1, 2009 4:29 PM  

it is cool


by someone,   December 2, 2009 3:11 PM  

nice!!!!


by somebodywithnotime4fun,   December 23, 2009 10:10 AM  

you can use a fire extinguisher to drive the hovercraft foreward


by blaze,   May 18, 2010 8:37 PM  

besides what alex and jim said that is realy awesome i want to make one


by crazy legs,   October 12, 2010 6:47 AM  

boom i made one of these at me high skool it waz a little hard but i managed to figure it out


by patrick,   December 2, 2010 7:04 PM  

what kind of leaf blower did you use?


by Flaba,   December 8, 2010 4:31 PM  

Hey I'm building one to I have Plans ready. Have eny tips


by coop,   October 6, 2011 9:35 AM  

i make model hovercraft



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