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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Hovercraft => Topic started by: Peter57 on April 23, 2021, 01:20:46 pm

Title: Hovercraft beginner
Post by: Peter57 on April 23, 2021, 01:20:46 pm

Hello All,


I am thinking of trying to build my first RC hovercraft. Does anyone have any advice about whether to try to build from a plan or a kit as first project please? If the latter, are there any sources that anyone can recommend?


Many thanks
Peter

Title: Re: Hovercraft beginner
Post by: David Shaw on April 23, 2021, 01:27:12 pm

Hi Peter,
Last year I built a hovercraft from www.walkermodels.com from Australia.
The kit I got was the Artic Explorer.
The hovercraft look good on the water.
Regards
David

Title: Re: Hovercraft beginner
Post by: knoby on April 23, 2021, 02:07:55 pm

Hi Peter, try Palaform for kits in the UK. I built one of their 400  fusion kits. Its very basic & performance wont set the world alight, but it is good. Their bigger kits give better performance & they are super helpful if you talk to them.

Title: Re: Hovercraft beginner
Post by: Peter57 on April 23, 2021, 04:14:12 pm

Thanks both of you for the suggestions.


Much appreciated.
Peter

Title: Re: Hovercraft beginner
Post by: Peter57 on April 30, 2021, 12:37:43 pm

Thanks again for the input.


I ended up buying a second hand (but unstarted) Griffin 600 kit with the appropriate power pack.


Incidentally, does anyone know if Palaform are still in business? Their website seems to have disappeared.


Thanks
Peter

Title: Re: Hovercraft beginner
Post by: klz on April 30, 2021, 01:56:46 pm

Some of our club members have built this.
https://tinyurl.com/42e4nrw4

Title: Re: Hovercraft beginner
Post by: tica on April 30, 2021, 04:59:55 pm

Quote from: Peter57 on April 30, 2021, 12:37:43 pm

Thanks again for the input.


I ended up buying a second hand (but unstarted) Griffin 600 kit with the appropriate power pack.


Incidentally, does anyone know if Palaform are still in business? Their website seems to have disappeared.


Thanks
Peter

Their website works https://modelhovercraft.co.uk/