Best Hovercraft MOTOR
08-26-2004, 10:06 AM
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RE: Best Hovercraft MOTOR
That's hard to say without knowing the overall dimensions and weight of the hovercraft.
As a hovercraft needs to be light, most builders use foam and balsa for the hull and most of the time even smaller motors (380-280) to keep the weight down.
Google and you'll find a few hoverchraft sites, explaining it all.
Regards, Jan.
As a hovercraft needs to be light, most builders use foam and balsa for the hull and most of the time even smaller motors (380-280) to keep the weight down.
Google and you'll find a few hoverchraft sites, explaining it all.
Regards, Jan.
08-27-2004, 01:41 AM
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RE: Best Hovercraft MOTOR
i have built the Griffon 200tdx on this site it suggests 540 motors
but i ask does it have to be a special type of motor or will ne do
http://model-hovercraft.com
but i ask does it have to be a special type of motor or will ne do
http://model-hovercraft.com
08-27-2004, 01:38 PM
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RE: Best Hovercraft MOTOR
Cool!
Do you have pics of your Griffon?
The site suggests the Graupner 600 as ideal, this motor is widely avaible and has more torque than a 540.
As it's about airscrews, I don't think the 600 are absolutely neccesary, a couple of 540 should work aswell (maybe a bit less).
Regards, Jan.
Do you have pics of your Griffon?
The site suggests the Graupner 600 as ideal, this motor is widely avaible and has more torque than a 540.
As it's about airscrews, I don't think the 600 are absolutely neccesary, a couple of 540 should work aswell (maybe a bit less).
Regards, Jan.
