| A hovercraft works on the principle of aero dynamics. | | | | can lift is its bottom surface area multiplied by its |
| This is similar and can also be attributed to fluid | | | | cushion pressure. This should tell you the type of fans |
| mechanics in engineering. Although the vehicle was | | | | to use in relation to its horsepower. |
| designed to glide primarily in water, it behaves more | | | | - The Skirting System - This is one part in your design |
| like an aircraft vehicle. Its ability to function and operate | | | | plan that is unique on its own. Its purpose is to |
| fully relies so much on the air pressure simulated by its | | | | somewhat trap the air coming from the fan, allowing |
| fan. This innovative engineering idea and application is | | | | only a regulated release of air. This concept to |
| what makes a hovercraft work. | | | | manipulate air dynamics creates the cushion required |
| This vehicle can come in different designs. Some of | | | | to lift the hovercraft. |
| them can carry a greater mass of people or load and | | | | - Hovercraft's Thrust and Air Drag - Just like aircrafts |
| usually used for commercial purposes. Others are | | | | and automobiles, it should use its applied science on |
| designed for singular loads. Most of them look weird | | | | thrust and air drag too. A plan for building a hovercraft |
| and quaint. And as mentioned above, even when they | | | | should include where to place the propellers for |
| qualify as boats, a hovercraft behaves like aircrafts. | | | | creating the thrust. Windshields or similar installations |
| So if you have a plan of building a hovercraft, simply | | | | are required for air drag purposes. Like the fan used |
| understand the principle. | | | | for air cushion, the horsepower for your propellers |
| - A hovercraft's lift depends on its overall size and | | | | should determine how fast it can go. And while at it, |
| weight so your minimum cushion clearance should not | | | | the air drag design is considered to reduce the air |
| be lesser than 6 inches. This means that when its | | | | friction for a smoother sail. Some hovercrafts use one |
| maximum load is in place, the pressurized air below | | | | powerful fanning system to support both cushion and |
| should be able to contain a lift of that much. This is the | | | | thrust. |
| minimum because in cases when you need to glide in | | | | - The Steering System of the Hovercraft - Imagine |
| land, stones in the soil that can affect the smoothness | | | | how a horseback rider maneuvers a horse. This |
| of its glide. | | | | principle is similar to how the hovercraft is steered. In |
| - Air-Pressurized Cushion - This is generated by a | | | | your plan for building a hovercraft, you need a system |
| fanning system powerful enough to create the lift. In | | | | of rudders placed behind the propellers with handlebars |
| designing a plan, make sure that the pressure must be | | | | to control it. Another method would be to allow weight |
| proportionately amendable to the weight of the vehicle. | | | | displacement of your body. The latter can be tricky |
| If you hope to build to carry one person only, then use | | | | and requires a lot of practice to perfect your |
| fans that exert the appropriate pressure required. The | | | | hovercraft gliding experience. |
| concept should follow that the total weight the vehicle | | | | |