Hovercraft Alaska Help

Helpful info

Contacting us

Main email address for communicating with the owner
hover_ak@hovercraftalaska.com

Web site problems, email
webmaster@hovercraftalaska.com

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Removing old drive assembly

Help in Building Your Hovercraft
Building a hovercraft is not a painstaking chore. We will be showing you different techniques, a variety of materials, and tested methods of constructing your hovercraft so you can get many years of enjoyment and use from it. There are a number of ways to get started. You can purchase a kit, build from a previously-constructed unit, start from scratch with your own thoughts, or work with a broken down craft. As we finish up the various sections of this site, we will begin by listing some items that you should use or at least be aware of while building your hovercraft.

Click the arrow to take you to the link (). Gear reductions Redrives or gear reductions, a very informative site. This site will help fix most drive problems associated with Alaskan hovercraft. (Reminder, not affiliated with Lynden, Inc). Get the right idler for that belt to minimize wear. Alaska Bearing Corporation for your bearing and belt systems US Bearing and Drives supplying your pulleys and belt drives Alaska Rubber & Supply, Inc. helping with the hoses, belts, and much more... Propellers Ultra Prop, for the cost saving minded. Mt-Propeller, for those of you wanting variable pitch to full reversing. (Downloads PDF document) LOM propellers for those wanting just feathering capabilities. IVO propellers, a very common and more widely used propeller. Check out Warp drive propellers for the big power. The multi-wing is essential and an intriate part of a hovercraft. Engines Here’s the big 4-cycle you’re looking for with less weight. Vangaurd engines are widely used in hovercraft. Hirth engines are becoming more popular except for longevity of running time based on latest stats (12-03) Check out the top of the line Honda's for that hovercraft! Check out the Kohler engine line for the project, also, but keep in mind horsepower to weight ratio-wet! All air cooled and liquid engines in one place! Strobes and other safety lighting Find the right strobe, go to “All Products” and scroll down to Strobe lights Skirts Alaska Tent and Tarp for your hovercraft skirt materials and vibrant colors Fiberglass products and related items Get the fiberglass and associated items for the project, direct. This is an excellent description of composite and sandwich technology! Plaschem supply and consulting for all your hovercraft supplies. Calculators, to help trouble shoot the flying characteristics Here is an important tool, the Hovercraft Lift Calculator. Just as important, if not more, is the Prop Tip Speed Calculator. The belt calculator is another time saving tool. Duct Area Calculator


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