HOW TO - Make a hovercraft

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Dbc1218 writes - "This is a full size(4ftx8ft) one person hovercraft built over one summer for less than $200. It was built with no prior experience or knowledge of hovercrafts but with sheer determination to build something different. So check this project out, hope you like it." - Link.

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Lots-o-hovercraft projects - Link.


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Posted by: vonSlatt on March 30, 2006 at 1:33 PM

I'm missing the bone from the end of my right pinky due to just such a project at age 16 !

Finger guards people! FINGER GUARDS!

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Posted by: jennabobenna on August 6, 2007 at 6:48 AM

im 10 years old and im gonna make a 2 person hovercraft


Posted by: jennabobenna on August 6, 2007 at 6:48 AM

im 10 years old and im gonna make a 2 person hovercraft


Posted by: Anonymous on December 4, 2007 at 12:06 PM

how did they make that


Posted by: causter on December 10, 2007 at 1:35 PM

HOW THE HELL DID YOU MAKE THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Posted by: nelson555 on January 3, 2008 at 3:03 PM

can u drive this when its finished


Posted by: nelson555 on January 3, 2008 at 3:04 PM

can u drive this when its finished


Posted by: nelson555 on January 3, 2008 at 3:04 PM

can u drive this when its finished


Posted by: nelson555 on January 3, 2008 at 3:05 PM

can u drive this when its finished


Posted by: ashtin on January 9, 2008 at 7:42 AM

how do you make a hovercraft


Posted by: josh on January 10, 2008 at 10:32 AM

im 6 and i am going to make a 12 person hovercraft


Posted by: kane 1565 on January 25, 2008 at 11:22 PM

love and peace everyone


Posted by: taylor on January 28, 2008 at 6:49 PM

thats amazing how long did it take u to make


Posted by: mohammad reza on February 11, 2008 at 8:50 AM

please send 2me the complete instructional document
Andy2livemusic@yahoo.com


Posted by: HWAB on February 14, 2008 at 4:20 PM

HI I REALLY LOVE THIS WEBSITE.
IT HELPED ME WITH MY HOMEWORK.
I'M GOIN TO MAKE A SMALL ONE


Posted by: Daryl Thomas on February 18, 2008 at 2:49 PM

Can you please send me instructions on how to make your hovercraft as soon as possible. I have built my own but I want to improve on it.

Love and peace


Posted by: hi on February 22, 2008 at 5:29 AM

wazzzzzzzzzzzzzz up


Posted by: DIZZ on April 29, 2008 at 5:01 AM

MR

HELLO I LOVE YOU XXXXXXXXXX


Posted by: dinesh7 on December 1, 2008 at 2:01 AM

hovercraft query

hi.i am encountering a problem while blowing up the skirt of the hovercraft which i tried to build using a home vacuum cleaner.can you please suggest me a solution to it or give another idea.please reply soon.


Posted by: dinesh7 on December 1, 2008 at 2:01 AM

hovercraft query

hi.i am encountering a problem while blowing up the skirt of the hovercraft which i tried to build using a home vacuum cleaner.can you please suggest me a solution to it or give another idea.please reply soon.


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