Re: For all you hovercraft mechanics...

I bought the plans for the Canair 300 but they will collect dust until
I find a better engine solution than a two stroke snow mobile engine
as is called for in the plans.  I like Ron's designs but the engine
efficiency is just not there.  I also bought Barry Palmer's Vanguard
plans for the main reason of efficiency and ground clearance.  I've
collected all of the materials and hope to get an early start on that
project in a few weeks.  Money and time are not a problem for me.  I
work five days and I am off five days on a regular schedule.  The
problem is priorities.  I have way too many interests and the garage
is getting pretty full.



On Apr 24, 4:25 pm, Ken Roberts <for...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Canair 300 controls:  I have seen pictures, and actually almost
> ordered just those plans from Ron Fishlock.  Back a few years ago I
> had mentioned that I had never seen a Canair, and therefore could not
> say how well they work or even if they work.  Obviously several folks
> jumped to his defense and to make a long story short, I wound up in an
> email discussion with Ron.  Never got the plans, but I now no longer
> doubt that he really designed hovers that work.  I've seen a few
> pictures and a working craft in person, but I don't know whose it was.
>
> I have a strong dislike of push-pull cables for things like rudders.
> I'll no doubt change my mind some day, but until then I avoid using
> them.  I also prefer the trigger grip throttle rather than the twist
> one.  I've driven a UH-18sp with a motorcycle throttle on it.
>
> Call me fussy.