After a year away in Seattle I was hungry for some hovercraft action, so i spent a few weeks going over the orange craft and trying to sort out some of its issues. Read More
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Claydon House 2011
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011Claydon house- Last event of 2010
Saturday, September 11th, 2010Since i was about to move to the US for a year i wanted to go out in a blaze of glory! Read More
2010 World Championships- Towcester Racecourse
Monday, August 23rd, 2010It was finally time for the event i built the orange craft for. Read More
Pre World Champs Testing
Monday, August 9th, 2010In the end i planned to use the orange craft but keep the yellow craft in reserve.
Gang Warily, Southampton
Saturday, July 31st, 2010After barely putting the craft back together the night before the event, my trailer tyre blew out (thanks to Dad and Tony for saving us) setting the tone for the event. Read More
Cholmondeley House- Pageant of Power
Saturday, July 17th, 2010This was the Orange Peril’s first outing to a race meeting, up North Read More
Carbon duct assembly
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010Started it up for the first time and the carbon frame is still in one piece… Read More
June Build progress
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010Have been hard at work on the new hover for the last week but its unlikely to be done for Rother Valley in Sheffield, which is a shame as its one of the courses i still havn’t raced before. My bag skirt would love the long water straight…
Assembly
Friday, April 23rd, 2010Have started assembling the craft, and hope to bring it to it’s first race towards the end of June.
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Rush rush rush!
Sunday, April 4th, 2010Doesnt seem to be enough time to get everything done but we will see!
We have been assembling the duct with its stiffening ring and flow straighteners, which are now on their way to being a complete unit. The honeycomb has come out very stiff and the stators have connected in nicely. Read More