MICRO RC HOVERCRAFT....maybe

-=CrAnSwIcK=- · #1 02-09-2004, 01:20 PM

Hey, i know this is mostly little cars and trucks and stuff, but it's tinyrc.com, and i'm workin on a tiny rc hovercraft...right now, i'm just working on a prototype, and haven't decided how i'm gonna build the steering, i plan to use a clone PCB, and make it a working micro rc hovercraft...It was something i told this girl in my engineering class i was gonna make as a joke, then i got bored today and tried it...lol...Anyway, i just hooked up the motor today, and hooked it up to a small battery....IT HOVERS!!! lol, if you have any suggestions of how to do the steering, or what to use for a skirt...email @ garrettl@rogers.com...wish me luck, or try it yourself....

-=CrAnSwIcK=- · #2 02-09-2004, 11:52 PM

Ok...this is what i got now...it's not much, but oh well...ok it hovers and moves with an on-board battery...i'm hoping the weight of the PCB won't be and issue, once i add a skirt...cause i'm pretty sure, that'll give it enough lift...i hope anyway...skirt, PCB and steering, still to come...

-=CrAnSwIcK=- · #3 02-09-2004, 11:53 PM

the total length is 2 3/4 inches....remember still a prototype, input as well as (constructive)critisism is welcome....got any ideas?? i'd like to hear em...my email again is garrettl@rogers.com

frizzen · #4 02-10-2004, 05:07 AM

You'll probably have somebody jumping down your throat about double posting it, but I think it's wickedly cool. And the ZZ-only people would probably like to see progress too.

So what's the body/chassis made of? Closed cell styrefoam? Or maybe egg carton?

Another thing I just thought of: Duct the lift fan. It will reduce the amount of wasted thrust coming off that prop, more air will be forced down to inflate your skirt and form the air cusion. You'll want the duct really close to the blade tips so that there isn't as much air that's like "eddying" right there. it's kind of a trade off since it'll add a *small* amount of weight, but should really help boost forced airflow and thus lift.

KEEP US UPDATED.

That's actually really cool. I may have to build one...

Cian · #5 02-10-2004, 08:17 AM

check this out. A guy built a tiny hovercraft using a mini tank PCB, twin ZZ motors, and hardwired Lift motor to batts..

http://www.*************.com/forum/i...&hl=hovercraft

I can't post the link, but lets' just saaay its a
center
for microRC .com

-=CrAnSwIcK=- · #6 02-10-2004, 12:16 PM

the chassis is those pink foam dishes that the meat people put ground beef on....and Cian...looks nice, i seen stuff like that, but i wanted to make it SMALL...lol looks awesome though

marc12 · #7 02-10-2004, 04:09 PM

seems to be a good idea, if i was you id hook up 2 nos zipzap motors, or atleast one nos one, becease i beeleave its 28,000 rpm motor,

marc12 · #8 02-10-2004, 04:13 PM

oo i also just looked at your pic realy hard...it looks like the pink body is a great idea! its probaly very light weigh huh? well if you get this thing working great, id sugest to make some extras, and maybe but some stickers, maybe even paint.

nitrousmaniac · #9 02-10-2004, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cian
check this out. A guy built a tiny hovercraft using a mini tank PCB, twin ZZ motors, and hardwired Lift motor to batts..

http://www.*************.com/forum/i...&hl=hovercraft

I can't post the link, but lets' just saaay its a
center
for microRC .com

do you know if that thing even goes forward or not?

Cian · #10 02-12-2004, 03:15 AM

yup he even has a video of a havercraft in action on that site, He's built quite a few i believe