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Technical Stuff
The UH-13P Kit we received from Universal Hovercraft cost about $3800 and here's what it contained:
HULL: 1 sheet - 1" Styrofoam
6 sheets - 2" Styrofoam
6 sheets - 1/8" plywood
HARDWARE: 3 pages - Blueprints -
1 - VHS 60-min Video
1 - Hovercraft Contruction/Operation Manual
1.5 gal. - Epoxy (System3) resin with pumps
4 yds. - 3.25 oz. light fiberglass cloth
7 yds. - 6 oz. fiberglass cloth
7.5 yds. - Skirt material (black)
1/2 pt. - HH-66 Skirt Glue
250 - Skirt screws
6 - cable rollers
36' - steering cable
DRIVE COMPONENTS: 1 - 4.5" Fan Hub w. bushing
4 - 7" Idler Pulleys
1 - 6 1/4" 2-groove drive pulley, 5V
1 - 8" aluminum (thrust) pulley
1 - 9" aluminum (lift) pulley
2 - 1" dia x 12" long keyed shaft
4 - 1" pillow blocks w. locking collars
2 - 5/8"- 11 threaded rod x 12" long
1 - 5V x 1060 (thrust) belt
1 - 5V x 2120 (lift) belt
3 - "H" bushings
1 - "P" bushing
1 - 26" dia x 28" 4-bladed Lift Fan, complete (unpainted)
1 - 42" dia x 36 2-bladed Thust Propeller, complete (unpainted)
1 - molded fiberglass Lift Fan Duct (unpainted)
ENGINE: (upgrade) 1 - 25-hp Briggs & Stratton "Vanguard" V-Twin OHV vertical shaft, air cooled,
electric start w. 12V alternator
1 - "Tiny Tach" tachometer/hour-meter
HULL: 1 sheet - 1" Styrofoam
6 sheets - 2" Styrofoam
6 sheets - 1/8" plywood
HARDWARE: 3 pages - Blueprints -
1 - VHS 60-min Video
1 - Hovercraft Contruction/Operation Manual
1.5 gal. - Epoxy (System3) resin with pumps
4 yds. - 3.25 oz. light fiberglass cloth
7 yds. - 6 oz. fiberglass cloth
7.5 yds. - Skirt material (black)
1/2 pt. - HH-66 Skirt Glue
250 - Skirt screws
6 - cable rollers
36' - steering cable
DRIVE COMPONENTS: 1 - 4.5" Fan Hub w. bushing
4 - 7" Idler Pulleys
1 - 6 1/4" 2-groove drive pulley, 5V
1 - 8" aluminum (thrust) pulley
1 - 9" aluminum (lift) pulley
2 - 1" dia x 12" long keyed shaft
4 - 1" pillow blocks w. locking collars
2 - 5/8"- 11 threaded rod x 12" long
1 - 5V x 1060 (thrust) belt
1 - 5V x 2120 (lift) belt
3 - "H" bushings
1 - "P" bushing
1 - 26" dia x 28" 4-bladed Lift Fan, complete (unpainted)
1 - 42" dia x 36 2-bladed Thust Propeller, complete (unpainted)
1 - molded fiberglass Lift Fan Duct (unpainted)
ENGINE: (upgrade) 1 - 25-hp Briggs & Stratton "Vanguard" V-Twin OHV vertical shaft, air cooled,
electric start w. 12V alternator
1 - "Tiny Tach" tachometer/hour-meter
Measured WEIGHT of finished craft (ready to fly): 384 pounds
This includes 3 gallons of fuel, starting battery, cushions, prop and fan guards as shown in photos on Page 9.
This includes 3 gallons of fuel, starting battery, cushions, prop and fan guards as shown in photos on Page 9.
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This is the complete "Kit" we receieved from UH to build the 13-P. (Engine, props and lift duct not shown).
