He's not wearing a life jacket either.....

Should have took the dog, he was all in!

Obviously... always take off into the wind...

Ok Karen

Brilliant, how's it going? I'm at the start of the journey now, mine will have to fit into a transit van in three or four parts. It'll be slightly bigger than a two person kayak and I'm contemplating foils on the wing tips to help with the water drag. Good luck!

He is stuck in the induced drag at high angle of attack. More wingspan or winglets could improve that wonderful craft.

Nothing beats the smell of cut grass in a Sunday hahaha

That was its first test flight. Check out my other videos

Thanks

Hey Paul. I've used a 20hp for the front and an ea81 for the rear

@@Ground-Effect Had a subaru motor in my old hover - the separate lift engine simplifies all the belts the UH like to use with their V8's. You seemed to get the balance right with the later pass. Used to fly gliders where the ground effect would allow you to fly for miles without lift - its an amazing feeling. If I can find the plans i might build one to play with on Gippsland lakes.

@@iCollabor8 Can you please explain how you stay in ground effect with a glider? What, like fly at 10 feet with no engine? What keeps you moving?

Sure thing mate!

@@Ground-Effect many thanks!

Agree

Sorry but all I could think of is the wings being to low to the water catching a wave or if a cross wind landing would be required. Big cartwheel splash.

Has one

Righteo mate

@@Ground-Effect but you are the guy though?! This is your thing?! It's awesome dude I've checked your site out and everything with the kits and designs too. Great stuff

Why not

Hahaha. Its raw video dude

@@Ground-Effect Raw video, indeed. You need a better camera person. 😉

There is always at least one 'asdwasdw0' to comment negatively hahaha

Well it is in Darwin

@@Ground-Effect love your response! "asdasadw0' priceless.....Now to the business at hand you did a fantastic job on on your Hoverwing. My question is with such small rudders and how far they sit back from the fan how is the turning authority?

@@chadharrison8653 Thankyou mate. Alot of work went into it! So with the rudders so far back you are increasing the moment (or leverage). This greatly increases the stability of the craft in yaw which is needed for flight. The downside is by increasing stability maneuverability is reduced. So as a hovercraft the control authority is poor and you loose the ability to spin. Also the hovercraft wants to always weathercock into wind. In ground effect flight the rudders are highly effective and only approx 10 percent movement is used in flight.

@@Ground-Effect That makes perfect sense, which leads me to a whole another set of questions.........Hope you do not mind I am just very interested and their is so little information on this subject here in the US. Yes we have HOVER-WING but they are very limited videos on them. Have you attempted an complete turn at 180 deg or even 360 deg?..... and if so how did i the altitude hold in that turn?....... Was it more like a rudder slip turn?....... or did the wing drop more like and aileron turn?.......How much up elevator was required through-out the turn to stay airborne?....Finally last question was there any fear of a stall especially during the turn or any other while airborne?.................................... Now let's re-address the"asdasadw0" in the room!!!! What I take away from what James said about the placement of his control surfaces are in the most optimum position for safety and no helmet required!!! I am certain that the intended use of his craft is to be a "W.I.G." (Wing In Ground Effect) Craft Primarily, and a Hovercraft second, hence having more control with less throw in the air is ideal. You see pilots are always thinking ahead "asdasadw0"that is just what they do! His design not only improves flight characteristics but also removes the ability/temptation for the craft to spin while running as a hovercraft which would be catastrophic if one of the wings were to accidentally "Dig-in" while attempting to perform the popular hovercraft spin. Therefore he has implemented a huge safety benefit and added it to this craft. Now my question to "asdasadw0" is.......The next time that you take a commercial flight which pilot would you rather come face to face with after they just flew you across the pond and as you DE-Plane, a crazy Aussie with a crash helmet and knee pads or a captain and first officer in fight their uniforms looking professional with reassuring faces that you are safe when you fly with them???

Darwin Australia

It had more than enough power. Look at my other videos. That was test day one so I was cautious.