Hover payday

Well...here is the latest update on the Wind Dancer story. The beach is Bellingham's, Northern Tasmania. It is a great place to hover at low tide, but must be shared with jet ski's when there is plenty of water in the inlet. We took it fairly easy for the first time out...have to re-learn to drive the machine before we get too crazy.

We found the tarp fabric used in the skirt is a bit too fragile, and ripped several sizable holes in it during the day. Now we are looking for an alternative...not sure which way to go as yet. Also have some minor repairs on the prop :( On the next post, I will back track and give you some of the nuts and bolts details...for now, enjoy! Oh, and don't forget to leave a comment :)

Introducing Wind Dancer

Hi All, I'm new to all this stuff so please bear with me!

In July '05, this is what Wind Dancer looked like. Some things have changed...some have stayed the same! The power is still the same... a 26hp Briggs and Stratton for lift and a Subaru 1800 for thrust! This was the day my Hover dream become a hovercraft...but more about that later!

Out of the shed and into the sun...one would think she would be keen to fly!

And she did...I had to hold her still here.

Check in soon to find out more about the Wind Dancer story.