Hovercraft Project

[techschool20112]

I'd like to pose a problem to all of you out there:
You have two sheets of galvanized of approximately one cm in thickness.
You have approximately 63 cm of 3 inch diamtere aluminum pipe.
You have unliminated hosing.
You have a four-way directional control valve with solenoid actuator
You have 60 more dollars to expend on brand new material.

Can you build a hovercraft?

After I get enough responses, I'll post my little solution.

Thanks All,
Ali Ahmad, President Materials Engineering Club at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

 

[rskpillai]

hi,
i think i have done a hovercraft project with almost similar conditions. the only hunch is the power source to generate the pressure. if you want the hovercraft to move around in a limited volume, yes , i have already done it. if you want the hovercraft to be unconstrained, it is little difficult. also, things depend on the pay load capacity. i donot know what load values you have set.

 

[helpme1]

Could someody please send me some instructions on how i can build a hovercraft with a lawnmower engine? My son wants to build one to ride to school, and my father can get the engine very cheap. But since this is my son doesnt want to use a kit, i need to know how to build it. I have access to most machining tools, and my wife can sew the skirt extremley tight. I will need a list of supplies,like the material for the skirt, and how to assemble it. Please send help to aramcharan@yours.com. thank you.