HOVERCRAFT DESIGN FALL 2011 

Dan Kilanga Nickolas England, Claudette DuPont, Ryan Dunkerly

 

Air-Cushion Vehicle

“Capable of traveling over surfaces while supported by a cushion of slow moving, high-pressure air which is ejected against the surface below and contained within a ‘skirt’,” (Absolute Astronomy)

Basic theory of hovercraft operation

The hovercraft is capable of moving cargo and passenger over some of the most hostile terrain in the world.

Land, Ice, and Water

Design Principle

Motors

Lift MotorRF-500TB-18280-6V

SKU: 11120926V DC MotorVoltage Range (VDC): 3.0-6.0Current (Amps): 0.05No Load Speed(RPM):5150Rated Speed(RPM): 4300Torque (g-cm): 21Power (W):0.27Terminal Type: solderShaft Diameter: 0.079"Shaft Length: 0.42"Size: 1.26"D x 0.77"LKysanPRICE: $1.95

Trust Motor RadioShack® Super Speed 9-18VDC Hobby MotorModel: 273-256 No load: 9VDC 380mA current max., 11000± 15% speed, 150g.cm min. torque

With load: 9VDC 1.1A current max., 9300± 15% speed

Supplies

Three 9 volt Energizer Max

27 Volts Supplied

$ 5.48 Three Fully

Insulated 9V Battery Snap Connectors

$1.79

Body

Polyshield3/4 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. Foam Insulation$10.58

Fans

Used Crate Fans

3 Fans approximately $1.00 each

Budget

Hovercraft

Batteries $5.49Fans $3.00Motors $13.37Body $ 1.50Skirt $0.10Wires $2.99

Total $26.52

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