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| HOVERCRAFT 16 |
 The plans show styrofoam and plywood construction for the hull. This eliminates the need for drain plugs and bilge pumps and makes this a very safe craft, especially for winter operation over water. The design was based on many winter rescue operations. The wide, low hull makes a good platform for rescues. The wide spacious cockpit can be enclosed and heated. A single engine(plans show an 1800 Subaru engine) provides both lift and thrust by driving a quiet 5 ft. diameter thrust fan and a belt driven lift fan. A deployable drag system made from skirt material gives excellent low speed maneuverability and speed control for operation on ice.
NOTE: plans include hull panel dimensions which can easily be transferred to the plywood. Full-size patterns are not available nor required to build this model.
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| HOVERCRAFT 16 DATA |
| LENGTH | 16' |
| BEAM | 7'6" |
| EMPTY WEIGHT | 750 LBS. |
| PAYLOAD UP TO | 1000 LBS. |
| SPEED | 55 MPH |
| HOVER HEIGHT | 8" |
| CLIMB GRADIENT | 20 TO 25% |
| FLOTATION | 4000 LBS. |
| CAPACITY PERSONS | 6 |
| ENGINES: 4 CYCLE AUTO | 50 TO 100 HP |
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