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  • 14 May 2011 at 17:27 #30616
    Mzee
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      Though ‘floating’ is perhaps not quite the right place! Has anyone experimented / built / contemplated building a ground effect vessel (although they fly they are registered as vessels much as hovercraft are!)? If so, are there any guidelines or drawings available? I have recently looked at some video clips of full-sized jobs and they look really exciting.
      Robin
      14 May 2011 at 17:27 #3728
      Mzee
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        Is boat or a ‘plane?

        14 May 2011 at 19:11 #30619
        The Long Build
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          If you are talking about Ekranoplan’s then
          Yes, Yes & Yes..
           
          This is one of my latest Hush Hush Very Top Secret Projects, so if you tell any one I’m Afraid I shall have to send a couple of guys in black outfits around..
           
          I saw the article in one of the mags I was selling and thought, Like I often do, which I have been told on many occasions not to think.. I like the looks of that and so contacted Graham Taylor, who wrote the article., also he has posted a couple og clips on U-tube. (Big Yellow thing flying across the water.), also on snow.
           
          He directed me to his site Where I was able to purchase the plan which also comes with a detailed instruction sheet , not so much step by step but a good guide..
           
          Larry R.
          14 May 2011 at 20:44 #30620
          Mzee
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            No need for the black garbed fedora topped Mafia – I’ll keep my mouth zipped Something like this Larry, though I have not seen the pics, but more along the sleek lines of the ‘Flightship’ (Google for pics). I’m having great fun with my skimmer and something like the Flightship would take it one step further I’m sure.
            Robin
            14 May 2011 at 21:08 #30622
            The Long Build
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              I will try to put a few pics up of Graham Taylors.
               
              Funny enough just resoldering a few joints on my skimmer for a run on sunday,
              I have also found a plan for a skimmer Ferry !!
              15 May 2011 at 16:08 #30633
              ashley needham
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                http://www.hypercraft-associates.com/apracticalguidetowigmodels.pdf very interesting paper on the practicalities of making a REAL working model Ecranoplan

                 
                Ashley

                Edited By ashley needham on 15/05/2011 16:10:25

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