Commuting on a cushion of air

Started by 02roadking, October 18, 2007, 01:31:41 PM

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02roadking

October 18, 2007, 01:31:41 PM
Cool article from the Daily Record.

"Kurt Peterson loves the Jacksonville Landing, but sometimes the drive in from his office in Green Cove Springs and the fight with Downtown traffic can be a little aggravating.

But next summer, Peterson thinks he’ll have a better way to get there â€" aboard one of the largest and most expensive hovercrafts ever built.

“I want to drive the hovercraft up the St. Johns, park at the Landing and eat some buffalo wings at Hooters,” said Peterson. “It will look exactly like a UFO coming down the river, but that’s OK. This technology will work.”


http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=48647
Springfield since 1998

gatorback

#1
October 18, 2007, 01:34:49 PM
I've been blogging hovercraft for months!  Finally!  Gosh, I can't wait.  Get on Board JTA.  F BRT go Hovercraft.
'As a sinner I am truly conscious of having often offended my Creator and I beg him to forgive me, but as a Queen and Sovereign, I am aware of no fault or offence for which I have to render account to anyone here below.'   Mary, queen of Scots to her jailer, Sir Amyas Paulet; October 1586

Lunican

#2
October 18, 2007, 01:47:15 PM
Kind of a funny article title since driving a car would also be commuting on a cushion of air.

gatorback

#3
October 18, 2007, 02:14:37 PM
True true, and if it's a Range Rover that would especially be true since it has an air suspension.  I would painfully know this all to well as once those suckers go out...got out your walet.
'As a sinner I am truly conscious of having often offended my Creator and I beg him to forgive me, but as a Queen and Sovereign, I am aware of no fault or offence for which I have to render account to anyone here below.'   Mary, queen of Scots to her jailer, Sir Amyas Paulet; October 1586

tufsu1

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October 18, 2007, 02:48:24 PM
Quote from: gatorback on October 18, 2007, 01:34:49 PM
I've been blogging hovercraft for months!  Finally!  Gosh, I can't wait.  Get on Board JTA.  F BRT go Hovercraft.

then it sounds like JTA is ahead of your blogging....they advertised their hoverboard study a year ago and its been uderway for many months now!

thelakelander

#5
October 18, 2007, 03:02:35 PM
Isn't this the guy that's supposed to be building the hovercrafts that JTA has been talking about?
"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

Jason

#6
October 18, 2007, 04:33:07 PM
I think that is the guy.  Of course he'll be driving one up the river!

I think its a great idea though.

Ocklawaha

#7
October 19, 2007, 12:16:58 AM
Here's the Spec's on a typical Commuter Type Hover-Craft. It is equipped with a lounge and cooler, heads and seating area. Fuel consumption is about twice as good as a regular boat but it is still slow by highway or railway standards.

Specifications:

Length:12 meters
Beam Hard Structure: 4 meters
width on Cushion:6 meters
Height:4.080 meters
Cushion Height:0.75 meters
Internal Cabin Height:1.9 meters
Wave conditions:2 meters to 3 meters
Wind conditions:28 knots max
Fuel consumption:15 litres/hour to 30 litres/hour
Endurance:12 hours
Cruise Speed:45 knots (in optimum conditions).
Grade of Climb:Greater than 6%.
Payload:4500 kilograms

Ocklawaha

Jason

#8
October 19, 2007, 08:43:47 AM
Here is what they look like...

Source: http://www.atlashovercraft.com/WebPages/HomePage.htm


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