Hovercraft Club of Canada -

Hovercraft Club of Canada
Volume 16, Number 2
www.hovercraftcanada.ca
Apr/Jun 2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Hover Shuttle for sale
2. Cross Canada HoverTour on HOLD
3. Westcoast Hovercraft
4. Diesel powered hovercraft
5. Variable / Reverse pitch props/fan
6. Forward / reverse air ducts
7. Hovercraft inventory for sale
8. Cross Canada Tour / Sickle blades
9. Hovercraft for sale
10. Hovercraft Ontario
11. Club information
12. Classified ads / Club info
13. Club information
CLUBPresident and newsletter editor position is open
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CROSS CANADA HOVERCRAFT
Apr/Jun 2009
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Due to some unfortunate timing of spare part that were not shipped, the ambitious project of
Colin Steadman's is on hold. Colin plans a cross Canada trip in a hovercraft to raise money
for Prostrate Cancer. The following note was passed on to the Club from Colin.
"Well loading up the tanks for a cross country adventure have turned into loading up the
tanks for an adventure here in Alberta. Pacific (Supreme) Hovercraft have dropped the ball
and not shipped the necessary spare parts and my only window of opportunity this year is
June.
As a result, I have been forced to put my cross country trip off, probably until this time next
year. The up side is that I will be spending the month of June touring the Province and compiling a photos and thoughts for a book which I hope to have on the shelves for Christmas
(with proceeds going to the fight against Prostate Cancer).
I have a couple of local hovering types who will be joining me for a few days and I will be including them in the book as well. Maybe you can help me to make this a bit of promotion for
hovering in Alberta & Canada). Greatly appreciated if you could forward me the contact info
for Club members in Alberta and I can see if they'd like to join me for a day or 2 as I pass
through their areas.
It would be great to see lots of different faces in the book with a variety of hovercraft. Let me
know what you can do.
Any coverage you can give me in the Club newsletter would also go a long way to help. And
actually, maybe this is good time to put the word out that I'm recruiting for people to help in
next years cross country adventure and anyone interested in being a part of the adventure
can contact me at csteadman@st5safety.com".
FOR MORE INFO ON THIS PROJECT - SEE PAGE 8
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Apr/Jun 2009
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WEST COAST HOVERCRAFT
West Coast Hovercraft of Oreana,
Idaho USA produce their own modified
version of SEVTEC style hovercraft and
have expanded into their own larger
crafts includingcargo carrying designs.
They also contract hiring or leasing of
craft with or without an operator.
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Apr/Jun 2009
DIESEL POWERED HOVERCRAFT
AMPHIBIOUSMARINE INC ftom Olympia WA has added on optional diesel engine for their 22' long
EXPLORERm9del. The Volkswagen TDI model is 2.0 liter, turbo-charged, inter-cooled and puts out 85HP. This
option is $4500. will produce high torque, low RPM power and give amazing fuel economy.
Amphibious Marine manufacture some of the SEVTEC line of hovercraft designs and incorporate their own high
end manufacturingstandards and components including salt water resistant craft.
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The smaller VANGUARD 14 model is powered
by a 28HP fuel injected engine.
Fuel injection is an important feature for hovercraft in that it does not allow water to be ingested into
a carburetor. This is particularly helpful in salt-water
use as salt water will ruin an engine in very short order. BRIGGS & STRATTON is one manufacturer
that produce very
fuel efficient engines using fuel
injection for 25 HP
model up to larger
liquid cooled models. These features
along with improved intake and
exhaust manifolds
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Hovercraft Club of Canada Newsletter
Apr/Jun 2009
Page 5
VARIABLE AND REVERSE PITCH PROPELLER HUB
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YES, yes, yes!!!! A most needed component
for hovercraft / airboat use is now available. US
HOVERCRAFT in Anchorage, Alaska has now
developed a hub that will adapt to multi-wing fan
blades for small diameters and for lift applications.
See below.
They also have a hub that will take other larger
manufactured blades used for thrust. See photo to
left.
Imagine the possibilities using variable lift and
thrust fans/propellers. Engine can stay at same
RPM and adjust pitch for neutral, forward or reverse. WOW! For info contact
http://www.ushovercraft.comlnews/
"The variable pitch multiwing hub comes complete with blades and the base model is 5
blades at $2400 USD. Each additional blade is $350 USD up to 16 blades. Diameter is cut to
length requested", says Chuck of US Hovercraft.
High qualify & light weight products-hurt
to buy one time.
Added weight to a deslgn-hurts
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As president and newsletter editor over the past few years, it has been a privilege,
and real education from the many contacts we have made. My own homebuilt craft
has been on hold for over 2 years, so I would like some time back to invest in it. As a
club we are really spread out across the country and so it is hard to have events. As
other priorities in life step in, I would like to step out from these two positions. Any volunteers or suggestionswould be grateful.
Please contact Mario DeCastris
mario@lincsat.com 613-476-4991
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Hovercraft Club of Canada Newsletter
Apr/Jun 2009
FORWARD I REVERSE AIR DUCTS
http://terryfallis.com/
category /hovercraft/
Terry says, quoting ftom his website, "Anyway, I like to think that Baddeck 1 is a rather
innovativehovercraft design. It came to me and I sketched it out while in fIrst year engineering, when I no doubt should have been taking notes in an Applied Math lecture. Not to get
too technical about it, but moving to a single engine design and venting the thrust through the
side thrust ports (see below), yields real dividends in weight, height, safety, noise, and control
(in my humble opinion). Perhaps one day I'll take a stab at building it, although I do push
back the ftontiers of ineptitude whenever tools of any kind are involved".
This is another method of applying air thrust for turning, forward or reverse using one fan
only. This has been use very successfully on model hovercraft.
REMEMBER- Keep it simple stupid is a good rule to use in buildinga hovercraft. Inevitablyevery builderworkingfrom a set of plans, wants to make some modification.
Whether they do not like the plans, or just want to have their own unique craft, the result often leads to more weight. Plans have been proven, so be sure that the modifications will not
affect safety and performance. Fasteners need to be wisely chosen for strength, vibration,
corrosion etc in a hovercraft environment.
Hovercraft Club of Canada Newsletter
Apr/Jun 2009
Page 7
HOVERCRAFT INVENTORY FOR SALE
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The items on this page are all for sale by Louis Chia, contact at louischia@rogers.com
The MIRAGE 'water scooter' boat and molds are a new concept in marine craft and come complete with all
moulds for production. Common outboard engines are added to hull transom.
A variety of other hovercraft, moulds, engines and accessories are also available. Seen below on the left is a
SCAT hovercraft, next is a STARSHIP, next is a variety of engines and moulds are seen to the right.
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Inventories:
a) Water Scooter;
1 unit ready to sell.
I unit requires hardware can be used for demonstration.
b) Hovercrafts;
1 unit Scat with 337 Rotax requires new skirts and some mechanical attention.
I unit Starship TX-SOOneeds new skirts and engine.
c) Molds;
1 set Water Scooter mold.
I set Starship mold.
I set Air Boat mold.
d) Engines;
I never used new 20-hp Kholer engine.
I Subaru EA-81 needs overhaul.
e) Assortments of spares including props and fan blades.
For complete details
of all inventory and for
more information
please contact
Dr. Louis Chia
louischia@rogers.com
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CROSS CANADA TOUR
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Hello Ross,
Pleasu,re speaking with you a couple of weeks ago. I'm getting close to launch date and am still a few
dollars short in 2 areas; food & fuel.
I was wondering if the Club could send out an email to all the members asking for a donation. If they
could send a donation in the form of a food or fuel card (national supplier) that would be great and would go
along way to making "Hovering Across Canada" a big success.
They can send it to:
Hovering Across Canada Foundation
302 Cambridge Place
Strathmore,Alberta, T1P 1S1
1-403-836-0628
For more info on this project see page 2
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Multi-Wing's 1H sickle-bladefans
are designedfor high-pressureapplications with a low-noise mandate.
. Fixed pitch setting
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Available in clockwise and counterclockwise rotations
Five hub sizes with symmetrical con-
For more info see
http://www.multi-wing.com/
Still a great little design package. From 8 1/2 HP and up
Sevtec plans continue to be simple to build, high performance
to weight and horsepower. For info see
http://www.sevteckits.com/sevteckits/
Hovercraft Club of Canada Newsletter
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Apr/Jun 2009
HOVERCRAFT FOR SALE
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Hovertechnic, Hoverstar 2+2.
50 hp, 2 cycle Yamaha engine
Weight: 625 Ibs. LiftCapacity: 600
Ibs
12'6" long, 6'6" wide. $ 7,000
Dual axle trailer with 15" tires for
transporting hovercraft. $ 1,400
Contact: Mike Morton 705-292-6035
morton747@hotmail.com
NEOTERIC HOVERTREK
FOR SALE
Don Kerr trom Minden, Ontario is sellinghis like new Neoteric craft. Don, who has built
other craft, assembled this company craft from a kit package. See
newsletter Vo1.l5-3 covering his
machine. It is in excellent shape
with low, low hours. Included is
an enclosed cabin for winter use.
The 14 ft. long crafts main
feature is the reversinglbrake buckets for much added control.
Reason for selling-wants to
built a larger hovercraft.
Don can be contacted by email
donkerr@xplornet.com
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AMAZING AIRBOARD FOR SALE
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There are 2 'Airboards' for sale in Barrie, Ontario
They were bought new for a show but never used.
II For more more info visited the AIRBOARD website.
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Contact:
Ian Garden
416-570-0580
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HOVERCRAFT ONTARIO
Hove"echnlcs
Apr/Jun 2009
dealer
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Hover Jet, Hoverstar,
Hoverguard
Parts, Sales And Service
Exclusive Hovertechnics
Ontario Dealer
1-877 -877 -9265
Hove~et - 6' 6" wide x 10' 6" long
- weight
400
Ibs.
- 40 - 60 HP engine with belt reduction
- lift system equalizer air distribution duct
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- 6' 6" wide
- weight
x 12' 6" long
700 Ibs.
- 60 HP engine with belt reduction
- lift system equalizer air distribution
Hoverguard - 6' 6" wide x 14' 6" long
- payload 750 Ibs.
- 100 HP engine with belt reduction
- ''front first" lift air system with variable lift and thrust control
Hovercraft Club of Canada Newsletter
Apr/Jun 2009
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CLUB INFORMATION
Club T-Shirts
The Hovercraft Club of
Canada has some T-shirts
for sale with the new
cartoon type club logo on
the front.
NO FEAR
FLYIN'
ALL YEAR
THRU
MUD,
WATER &
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What a great gift idea!
The coloredlogo T-shirt
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Or-CANADA
shipping.
- Sizes available: Large or
Extra Large
Canada: $ 20.00 - U.S.A. or Overseas: $ 20.00 U.S. dollars
Mail your order with a cheque to:
Hovercraft Club of Canada
www.hovercraftcanada.ca
NOTE: The president
and newsletter editor is stepping down from this position and so comments or suggestions should be passed on to the Vice President
Mario DeCastris
mario@lincsat.com
FOR SALE
,. 2007 Hoverguard Hovercraft.
14ft, 750lb payload, 100 hp,
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running lights, Kevlar bottom, variable thrust, front
cab, CIWfly-on-fly off trailer
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with electric winch. Less then
20hrs on machine. Set up for
rescue operations. $30,000 or
reasonable offers will be considered. Contact Kent at
403-505-0241 or
alder@pentnet.net
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Apr/Jun 2009
CLASSIFIED ADS I CLUB INFORMATION
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SEVTECEXPLORERFORSALE
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1500 Ib payload, 30-35 mph cruise, 12-15 I/hr,
100 liter fuel tank, all electric cables, swing control console for weight shift, Subaru powered thrust for large 3
bladed Ivoprop ground adjustable and 2 forward driven
multi-wing lift fans.
This is a well built, well equippedhovercraft for rugged
year round use. For more information contact
dave.raeburn@nf.sympatico.ca
709-896-2208
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ENGINES AND PARTS FOR SALE
A) B&S Vanguard V-twin16-hp very little use like new. Purchased from Power
Source last October
B) Rotax 503 with original gear box, single carb, dual ignition and electric start,
very clean.
C) Set of new Hascon complete with hub x 9 blades uncut suit 36"'40" ID duct.
D)Set of new MultiWingcomplete with hub x 9 blades uncut suit 36"'40" ID duct
Call for more information at 905-474-1114 or email info@revrotaryinc.com
Placing Classified Ads
FREE
Place your advertisements here!
Ads can be placed FREE OF CHARGE by members.
-Advertise hovercraft or hovercraft parts you wish to sell. -Place a want ad to find the items you want to purchase.
-Ads will be placed in the current issue only, but can be carried over to the subsequent issue upon written request.
-Advertisements for non-members cost $25 per insertion and are allowed a maximum of Y4page.
-Club members having $50.00 Corporate Memberships are provided a large advertisement in each newsletter.
Contact the club Editor to place an advertisement in the next newsletter.
www.hovercraftcanada.ca
Now Available - CD Disk - Containing All Old Newsletters
A CD disk containing a complete collection of the past newsletters (1994-2001), is now available to members.
The HovercraftClub of Canada's old news letters are very informative and interesting and to have them all
in one place on a CD is so convenient. They're a great resource for newer members!
Mail your order and a cheque for $10.00 to:
Hovercraft Club of Canada, PO Box 39, Britt, Ontario, POG lAO
-Our special thanks to two volunteers
- Mario
DeCastris for creating this CD and to Trudy Gauthier for distributing the CDs
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CLUB INFORMATION
Club Decals
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Decals are available for $1.00
each. Stick them on your
hovercraft, trailer, car, etc. Buy
some when you renew your
membership! Please send self
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The club has very high quality
3", full colour crests for sale.
Sew them on any clothing. They look great! The price is $10.00
each, which includes the cost of shipping and handling.
Help support your club!
Send your cheque or money order payable to:
Hovercraft Club of Canada
PO Box 39, Britt, Ontario, POG lAO
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We could then stop mailing the printed
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For more information about the activities of the World
Hovercraft Federation, here is their website
http://www.hovercraft.org.uklwhflwhtbome2.htm
There is downloadable information here on such
topics as "Racing Hovercraft Construction
Requirements" and Competition Regulations"
do not
Duplication ofthis newsletter or any of
its articles is strictly forbidden unless
written approval is provided by the
Hovercraft Club of Canada Board of
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Hovercraft Club of Canada
www.hovercraftcanada.ca
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Board of Directors Hovercraft Club of Canada
President / Newsletter Editor
Vice President:
open position
Mario DeCastris
613-476-4991
Treasurer / Membership Coordinator:
Trudy Gauthier
705-383-2977
PO Box 39, Britt, Ontario, POGIAO
Secretary
Nancy Morton
Web Master:
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sales@canhover.com
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Notefromthe Editor:
Thisis newsletteris forall membersto promotethe educationand growthof hovercraftespecially
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this newsletter?
What technical articles would be a help for you?
What building materials would you like to know more about?
Do you have enough information to choose a set of plans for your purpose?
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