$190K Hovercraft

Steveo · 04-30-2012, 01:10 PM

I bet there are a few people on the lake that can afford this. How many do you think we will see this summer

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technolo...163301960.html

surfnsnow · 04-30-2012, 01:33 PM

if i exceed 45mph while airborne ,does that count as speeding by marine patrol?

Phantom · 04-30-2012, 02:21 PM

I think I like where your going with this

Just Sold · 04-30-2012, 02:46 PM

No, I think this would be a better ride!
http://www.tecca.com/news/2011/10/05...zr48-boat-mti/

Steveo · 04-30-2012, 03:56 PM

For about the same money you can purchase this from the military that is currently being auctioned off. Cost to build $195M, current high bidder: $100K:

NoBozo · 04-30-2012, 04:59 PM

I'd prefer to go this route. Oh wait..you need a Pilots License. BUT: You can actually go somewhere with this. The age is irrelevant. The FAA makes sure the maintenance is Done...wether the plane is ever flown or not.

http://www.aerotrader.com/listing/19...HAWK-100094555

This particular plane has 220 HP.

The ordinary older C172 has 160 or less likely 180 HP. This one also comes with wheeled landing gear (probably tailwheel) to swap out when the lake freezes and you need to land on the ice..or an airport.

BTW: That Hovercraft actually has "Clipped" wings. It CAN FLY..BUT not out of Ground Effect which is as stated.. about 20 feet above ground/water. NB

PS: "Ground Effect": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_effect_(aircraft)

codeman671 · 04-30-2012, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steveo

For about the same mon
ey you can purchase this from the military that is currently being auctioned off. Cost to build $195M, current high bidder: $100K:

Except for the fact that they are completely dismantling and destroying it at time of sale. That $100k bid is for scrap metal value only.

04-30-2012, 01:10 PM	#1
Steveo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 524 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 63 Posts	$190K Hovercraft I bet there are a few people on the lake that can afford this. How many do you think we will see this summer http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technolo...163301960.html

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Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	I think I like where your going with this __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Corvette Boat! No, I think this would be a better ride! http://www.tecca.com/news/2011/10/05...zr48-boat-mti/ __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

04-30-2012, 03:56 PM	#5
Steveo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 524 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 63 Posts	OR would you rather have this For about the same money you can purchase this from the military that is currently being auctioned off. Cost to build $195M, current high bidder: $100K: Attached Images

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04-30-2012, 04:59 PM	#6
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	I'd prefer to go this route. Oh wait..you need a Pilots License. BUT: You can actually go somewhere with this. The age is irrelevant. The FAA makes sure the maintenance is Done...wether the plane is ever flown or not. http://www.aerotrader.com/listing/19...HAWK-100094555 This particular plane has 220 HP. The ordinary older C172 has 160 or less likely 180 HP. This one also comes with wheeled landing gear (probably tailwheel) to swap out when the lake freezes and you need to land on the ice..or an airport. BTW: That Hovercraft actually has "Clipped" wings. It CAN FLY..BUT not out of Ground Effect which is as stated.. about 20 feet above ground/water. NB PS: "Ground Effect": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_effect_(aircraft)