Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Semi Automated Radio Control Hovercraft (Bachelor level project)


Summary
Two powerful motors separately serve the purpose of lifting the craft and move or steer the craft. The air blown by motor pointing downwards is contained in a skirt and creates an appropriate lift. This amphibious machine is capable of traversing easily on almost any terrain (land, water ice and marshy areas).



  Design Of Skirt And Stability Factor
We have made our skirt out of polyethylene material sheet. The sheet should be pour less strong enough and water proof  because it encounters different types of surfaces . The sheet covers the entire base of the hovercraft. the stability is also an important and  main factor in the designing of   the skirt. The skirt should not weigh too much. the skirt should be pour less because  air has to be filled in it.



Lift Motor Implementation
We inserted a powerful motor in the middle of the base of the hovercraft. This power full motor basically enables the craft to lift in air above 3 to 4 inches above the ground and therefore air acts as a cushion between the body and the surface it encounters.



Axial Fan Implementation

We inserted the axial fan the axial fan basically allows the horizontal  movement of the hovercraft and allows the craft to propel horizontally easily on any surface. The propeller is connected through rotary  to linear converter. We can go in any direction through this fan.




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