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A hovercraft, or air-cushion vehicle (ACV), is a vehicle or craft that can be supported by a cushion of air ejected downwards against a surface close below it, and can in principle travel over any relatively smooth surface, such as gently sloping land, water, or marshland, while having no substantial contact with it.
History
The first recorded design for a vehicle which could be termed a Hovercraft was in 1716 by Emanuel Swedenborg, a Swedish designer, philosopher and theologian. His man-powered air cushion platform resembled an upside-down boat with a cockpit in the center and manually operated oar-like scoops to push air under the vehicle on each downward stroke. No vehicle was ever built, no doubt because it was realised that human effort could not have generated enough lift.
In the mid-1870s, the British engineer Sir John Isaac Thornycroft built a number of ground effect machine test models based on his idea of using air between the hull of a boat and the water to reduce drag. Although he filed a number of patents involving air-lubricated hulls in 1877, no practical applications were found. Over the years, various other people had tried various methods of using air to reduce the drag on ships.
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ThinkGeek :: My Hovercraft is Full of Eels http://ff.im/cJe2E
PaulMcElligott (Paul McElligott) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:21:06 -0000
ThinkGeek :: My Hovercraft is Full of Eels http://ff.im/cJe2E
@mrleroylee not really, i already reserved my time for hovercraft OS upgrades @westonruter i hate it when you beat me to lucrative contracts
johndyer (John Dyer) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:09:25 -0000
@mrleroylee not really, i already reserved my time for hovercraft OS upgrades @westonruter i hate it when you beat me to lucrative contracts
b wrote a new blog post: How To Make A Hovercraft Work http://bit.ly/924hxG
preampcc (phuket tho15ngsom) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:57:11 -0000
b wrote a new blog post: How To Make A Hovercraft Work http://bit.ly/924hxG
RT @evergreenps: What could you build using particle board, duct tape, plastic, and a leaf blower? A hovercraft! http://bit.ly/4THGPc
winderdoodle (Wendy Johnson) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:04:29 -0000
RT @evergreenps: What could you build using particle board, duct tape, plastic, and a leaf blower? A hovercraft! http://bit.ly/4THGPc
Check this out. What could you build using particle board, duct tape, plastic, and a leaf blower? A hovercraft! http://bit.ly/4THGPc
evergreenps (Evergreen PS) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:04:12 -0000
Check this out. What could you build using particle board, duct tape, plastic, and a leaf blower? A hovercraft! http://bit.ly/4THGPc
Glasgow firm sells 'Hovercraft vacuum cleaner' Only Glaswegian would hav talent/insanity to even think of that. http://www.alturl.com/2mtd
Glasgowtv (Glasgow.tv) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:08:03 -0000
Glasgow firm sells 'Hovercraft vacuum cleaner' Only Glaswegian would hav talent/insanity to even think of that. http://www.alturl.com/2mtd
M Products - Eagle and Mirage Hovercraft - complete, plans and components. Special Hovercraft components made to order.
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Marine Services Ltd - UK based commercial builder for charter, military and passenger Hovercraft.
Advanced Hybrid Aircraft - Designs and builds aircraft, hovercraft and blimps.
Meta Description: [ AHA aims to design and build innovative aircraft and surface craft. We will maintain an open agenda which will enable us to review any opportunity that may arise; that is to say, wherever the application of fundamental design and innovation can be effective, AHA will be there. ]
Aeromobile Inc. - Manufacturer describes the development of the gimbal fan, aeroduct system, with photographs and technical details.
Air Cushion Technologies - From 2 person - 550 pound payload to 22 person - 4400 pound payload transport vehicles.
Meta Description: [ HOVERCRAFT MANUFACTURER OF TOURIST, TRANSPORT, AND INDUSTRIAL USE HOVERCRAFT WITH LOW NOISE, MINIMAL SPRAY, AND HIGH MANUVERABILITY AT LOW POWER. ]
Alaska Hovercraft - Commercial craft for cargo and passengers.
Amphibious Marine - Builder of the 4 passenger Vanguard SEV.
Meta Description: [ Manufacturer of hovercraft for commercial, recreational, rescue and government use., Builders of the 4 passenger Vanguard hovercraft, also know as the Amphibious Marine 14 based on the original design by Sevtec. ]
ASV Australia - Manufacturers of commercial and recreational hovercraft.
Meta Description: [ Fully amphibious hovercrafts, capable of carrying up to four adults on any surface. Buy your hovercraft or RC hovercraft kits and plans from ASV Australia. ]
Australian Hovercraft Pty Ltd - Manufacturer describes prototypes and current designs, with illustrations and technical specifications. Based in Western Australia.
Meta Description: [ AUSTRALIAN HOVERCRAFT for cost effective custom built quiet ocean-going hovercraft and surface effect craft - take-off fully laden on natural surfaces - at 1/3 boat costs ]
Coffcraft LLC. - 1- 4 passenger recreational hovercraft. Several models plus information on events and general hovercrafting.
Flying Fish Hovercrafts - UK based company offering 1 -2 passenger craft.
Meta Description: [ UK based company offering hovercraft for sale and corporate event days, with models available for racing or cruising. ]
GPL Enterprises, Inc. - 1 - 6 person Air Commander hovercraft.
Meta Description: [ Recreational, Rescue/Firefighting, Hunting, Fishing, Surveying
and Homeland Security.
At AIR COMMANDER we have produced National racing champions and
have raced Worldwide placing first, second and third and have won
technical innovation awards for our designs. We have been building and
design... ]
Griffon Hovercraft Limited - UK hovercraft designer / builder.
Meta Description: [ Griffon Hovercraft Ltd produces the largest range of hovercraft available in the world today ]
Hov Pod ACX - Manufacturer of a three person leisure hovercraft suitable for rescue, patrol and commercial applications. Southampton, UK.
Meta Description: [ Hov Pod Hovercraft are designed for leisure, rescue, commercial and patrol hovercraft applications. ]
Hovercentre of Canada - Hovercraft or air cushion vehicles as amphibians or automatic.
Hovercraft Sales - Distributor of personal recreational machines, with maintenance tips and suggested uses.
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Hovermarine - Operators of hovercraft up to 6 passengers, suitable for surveys, mud sampling, and safety boats.
Meta Description: [ Hover Marine Services. Hover craft available for hire, suitable to
operate in the majority of coastal and river bank situations, regardless of tide operating effectively
over land, mud, sand, water snow and ice. ]
Hovertech - Producer of professional and recreational craft, with company details and technical information. Miloszyce, Poland. [Polish and English]
Meta Description: [ HOVERTECH S.A. Przedsiębiorstwo innowacyjno wdrożeniowe ]
Hovertechnics - Rescue, recreational craft from 1-4 Persons capacity.
Meta Description: [ Hovertechnics manufactures hovercraft for ice safety and ice rescue, commercial and recreational use. Hovertechnics
provides: training - technical assistance - replacement parts and customized hovercraft solutions ]
Hovertrans Inc. - Heavy lift commercial hovercraft and hover barge supplier. 50 to 1000 ton payload.
Meta Description: [ Hovercraft specialists Hovertrans Inc. Heavy lift and commercial hovercraft ]
Hoverwork Ltd - Commercial new and used hovercraft, passenger services, open deck freighters, security patrol, and search and rescue.
Meta Description: [ Hoverwork Ltd are the World's Longest
Established Commercial Hovercraft Operators and Manufacturers. For Commercial Hovercraft sales, charters, etc... ]
Mariah Hovercraft Australia P/L - Designers and manufacturers of all sizes of hovercraft from 6 person, cargo 2 tonne and upwards.
Meta Description: [ We specialize the manufacturer of small to medium sized hovercraft. ]
Neoteric Hovercraft Inc. - Manufacturer of commercial, rescue and recreational hovercraft. Provides general and company specific hovercraft information, pictures and online ordering.
Meta Description: [ The world's most experienced rescue, commercial and personal hovercraft manufacturer, with clientele in 50 nations. Neoteric manufactures the only hovercraft with effective brakes. Lifetime guarantee, free on-site pilot training. ]
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Norra Stavsudda Handel AB - Scandinavian manufacturer of 1 - 6 person hovercraft.
Meta Description: [ Norra Stavsudda Handel AB is Scandinavia's largest manufacturer of hovercraft. We have manufactured hovercraft for 20 years. ]
Northern Hovercraft Sales and Service 2003 - A Canadian dealer for Hovertechnics and Pacific Hovercraft,providing parts service as well as hovercraft operator training, for recreational and industrial/commercial applications.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Northern Hovercraft - Sales and service 2003 Northern Hovercraft is a Canadian Dealer for Hovertechnics Hovercraft
Inc. Canadian dealer for Pacific Hovercraft, New Zealand
Ltd. We offer feasability studies, parts, hovercraft demonstrations, hovercraft sales and training.
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Pacific Hovercraft New Zealand Ltd - 2 Person recreational hovercraft.
Scat Technologies - Designs and manufactures hovercrafts for passenger transport, sea ambulance, search and rescue, and sport. Located in Singapore.
Turbo Hovercraft World - Small to medium sized hovercraft, supply hovercraft parts, kits and plans as well as carrying out repairs, service and upgrades.
Meta Description: [ Turbo Hovercraft is Australia's leading hovercraft design & manufacturer. Supplying hovercraft specialists with hovercraft service, secondhand hovercrafts, plans, kits, repairs & upgrades. ]
Weber Hovercrafts - commercial builder of 1- 4 person recreational craft.
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