HOVERCRAFT UH-12T4

These are some pictures of my Universal Hovercraft UH-12T4 two place hovercraft. The craft was designed by Bob Windt and built by myself (down river Dave) with only very slight modifications to the cockpit and superstructure. The T4 is currently powered by a 10hp electric start Briggs horizontal tractor engine swinging a 42/14 hand carved (by me) two blade wood and epoxy thrust prop. Skirt and cushion pressure is created by a 5hp Briggs lawnmower engine spinning a 26/14 hand carved (by me) four blade wood and epoxy lift fan. The Universal Hovercraft crew was very helpfull answering all my dumb questions over the course of the building process. Their friendly customer support really made the whole thing possible !!

Friends and neighbors move hull out of shop to flip over for glassing. My wife Diane takes picture, friend of wife takes picture of her taking picture!!

A shot of the cockpit console and controls with a freshly installed windshield. Wish I had taken more pics because it will never, ever be this clean again!! (goes with the show with hovercrafts)

Tim and Dave sit in craft and make the appropriate sounds and gestures! looks like maximum payload has been reached!