I Bought a HOVERCRAFT...(It's INSANE)

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Жыл бұрын

I buy a 1998 Hover craft with a 75hp engine in the rear and a 25hp engine in the front. #Hovercraft, #Power,
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@jrrarglblarg9241 Жыл бұрын

First a 6x6 and now a hovercraft? You, sir, are living the dream - specifically the life I fantasized when I was nine!

@M.TTT. Жыл бұрын

exactly haha, he's now realizing how fun it is to find all these weird machines (and that they get more views I'd reckon)

@joedeckinflyover Жыл бұрын

Nope , it's all fun until you pile it up in to the timber or it quits you in the middle of a lake ! I'm sure it will float but no thanks . Have fun and be safe ! It's like a boat , and you know what they say about a boat ? The two best days of a boat owners life are ? The day he buys it and the day he sells it !

@jrrarglblarg9241 Жыл бұрын

@@joedeckinflyover I’ve been informed by those who would know that a boat is a hole in the water into which you throw money. A hovercraft, on the other hand, appears to be an unsteerable ballistic object with thrust vectoring and no brakes. Now I want one more than ever. 😁👍

@dennislamers986 Жыл бұрын

Don't forget the Trike.

@dennislamers986 Жыл бұрын

Very cool. Can't wait to see you working on this thing.

@cali3603 Жыл бұрын

2vintage in 5 months: I bought a Space Shuttle and it's insane

@reggiexp69 Жыл бұрын

i bought a UFO from nasa lets try and fix it up

@jl4091 Жыл бұрын

If the person with the most toys wins,Joe is killing all of us.

@JC-db4ih Жыл бұрын

I got alot of lego s

@craigmorgan4676 Жыл бұрын

Dnt worry he doesn't have the daddy of toys yz490,cr500,kx500.When he has all of these then I would absolutely agree with u brother!💪👁👍👊👊

@MintNickel1 Жыл бұрын

@@craigmorgan4676 I’m pretty sure he’s had a cr500 if not two I could be wrong

@murrayminimotors1674 Жыл бұрын

Oooo yeah totally agree 👍🏾 👌 💯 👏🏾

@MintNickel1 Жыл бұрын

@@craigmorgan4676 he’s had a yz490, and two cr500s😂

@TubeNicho Жыл бұрын

Not going to lie, your channel made me go fix my Rancher 420 myself (saved $1500 in labor and parts) and I'm addicted to the vids.

@jamesmatthews2966 Жыл бұрын

Well if you get tired of it you can always turn one of the engines into a paraglider🤣

@JohnnieBravo1 Жыл бұрын

Holy cow! Motorcycles, 2WD ATV's, 4WD ATV's, 6WD ATV's, Snowmobiles, "Hovercraft" ???? What's next?? boats, airplanes, helicopters?? This variety is what keeps your channel so interesting

@stugatz2664 Жыл бұрын

those things are indispensable when it comes to "thin ice" rescues!! nice purchase! rig up 4 ":jack wheels" on bars that go across the hull at the lifting points so you can push it around and to get it on and off the trailer...

@andyjohnson6270 Жыл бұрын

Crazy huh? The Hovercraft Club Of Great Britain hold one race meeting a year on a National Holiday weekend about 400yds from my home. You should hear dozens of them racing across land and water at full chat!

@andyjohnson6270 Жыл бұрын

PS. their inventor Christopher Cockerell’s last days were spent in my village until he died in 1999.

@donovanelder Жыл бұрын

What a hoot! Thanks for the virtual ride on a super cool 😎 hovercraft Joe! 👍

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching!

@jeep2003 Жыл бұрын

Those are crazy. Im sure most owners ride it a few times and say thats enough I dont need it anymore lol

@frankpeck1448 11 ай бұрын

Looks like you are having a blast, out there on the ice! I just hope that the seller was transparent, regarding the perpetual maintenance required, in owning such a craft. My friend had one several years ago, and since he used it about eight months out of the year, he was always replacing the neoprene bladder, which surrounds the entire unit, in order to maintain good and effective air pressure in order to support and allow it to hover. Just proceed with Caution, and have fun. Never become complacent...that's what many people 'Fall Into'. Greetings from N. Kentucky. PS Hope that the company still makes the necessary replacement parts.

@FondelMikeRotch Жыл бұрын

That radial 4 is the sweetest 2 stroke I’ve ever seen. Wow. By the way that was the hour meter showing on your lcd screen, not a fault. Hours seem high thou. Perhaps not,fun machine lol.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Yeah it is pretty sweet!

@cybrnathan Жыл бұрын

That is so cool. "What did you buy today, a dirtbike, 4-wheeler, snowmobile?.....Nah, I bought a fricken hovercraft" lol

@ROTV-DanLockhart Жыл бұрын

I have never seen a four cylinder radial. That's very cool. Thanks, Joe!

@michaelmarchiando2056 Жыл бұрын

Awesome find Joe! That pump in the back is the bilge pump. The flapper next to it is the automatic float switch. It should come on when she fills to a certain point. One of the switches should operate it manually as well.

@AZVIDS Жыл бұрын

Looks like a trim switch that adjusted the “wing” or control surface…

@prophez23 Жыл бұрын

I'd lift it up and check the condition of the skirting. But man it's super cool! I have heard from many people who own them that they're notorious for constant maintenance.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Yeah I hope that's not the case! They are a pain to move around if they aren't running.

@robprice6573 Жыл бұрын

Joe that thing is so bad ass. Your neighbors will love you if you ride that thing around your yard. LOL

@walleye4395 Жыл бұрын

that thing is the wip hope you have a lot of fun on it bro. ride on

@mazdarx7887 Жыл бұрын

I love the lift motor throttle, a Shimano bicycle derailleur thumb shift lever I love watching new riders with the over controlling, before the find how to balance and steer.

@TTOS69 Жыл бұрын

That's be one hell of a leaf blower to use around the house and have a little fun doing it! Lmao love ya brotha glad we get to experience these machines through you!

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@thebigguy8306 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on 293k Subs - hopefully 500k soon. Wow, a hovercraft, pushing the envelope again on variety.

@kelownadug Жыл бұрын

You are my hero man! So enjoy watching you have so much fun. Can't wait to see you take this on the water!

@rustedjunkgarage3316 Жыл бұрын

How neat is that, I like the way you beat the crap out of your junk until they break , nicely done , just keep ‘em WFO. 👍👍👍👍awesome.

@brycehickman6841 Жыл бұрын

Very cool buy! The coil braking would be my luck also but makes for great content i can’t wait to see you dive in to it!!

@AZVIDS Жыл бұрын

But does it do donuts? CHECK! What variety on this channel👍👍👍

@Yaboidkilla Жыл бұрын

Was waiting for the upload. That things insane!

@kb93 Жыл бұрын

Videos are on another level lately Joe! Still love quad and dirt bike videos but this is crazy! My favorite videos are vintage road bikes!

@billbkr32ify Жыл бұрын

Those are a blast. Super cool. But be warned. You will have to work on it just about every time you operate it.

@shk2564 Жыл бұрын

The steering ONLY changes the orientation of the craft…you MUST throttle to change in the new direction! If you let off the throttle you will just continue the same foreword direction sideways. Leaning into a turn causes the skirt to drag a little more on the side that you are trying to turn.

@ontariotube Жыл бұрын

"So do you know how a ski-do works?" (LOL) Funny I just mentioned a hovercraft in your trike (I think) video... and now you have one! I helped my father-in-law restore an old Starcraft hovercraft. Was the strangest driving machine ever.

@maverickbeezley1311 Жыл бұрын

These are the videos I love the most someone getting something they will own and get to know and love and just having some of the best times while showing others how cool certain things like a “hovercraft” 😂 can be your living a good life joe keep living it and don’t let anyone take it away from you. Can’t like ur an idol to someone like me

@royhenson3379 Жыл бұрын

Cleetus McFarland has a HoverCraft very similar to that one. Good Luck & Have Fun Joe. Except Cleetus had a Scat.

@bozosplayhouse Жыл бұрын

These are great machines! I have the AC4 with a Hirth F23 lift motor.. had to park it last year as the exhaust system needs replacing, I bought all the 316 stainless tube and fittings, just have to tig it together now. Skirts are getting harder to find as the guy who made them in the past went out of business, maybe another year it's going to sit.. good luck!

@louisjohnsonjr.4934 Жыл бұрын

It would be a good idea to use the skid steer to get up all the rocks on the property so you won't have to deal with them anymore. Would be great for now and future projects. Especially on the safety aspects of using the land. That way you can enjoy it without the fear of messing up anything or injuries happening in the future.

@jasonspringett5367 Жыл бұрын

Best advice on steering thoes is you have to commit to it, lean to whichever side you are turning and PEG the throttle on it and keep the handle bars turned to that direction as u gas it and the ass end will whip it around the direction you want to go, remember you dont have steering unless you have thrust so keep gassing it while you turn or you will just end up going streight.. it takes time and practice, remember lean, turn and throttle is ur best friend on thoes.. lol. You will get the hang of it..

@jamesamsler2418 Жыл бұрын

Like a jet ski

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was getting the feel for it. You definitely have to lean to steer it.

@passenger6735 Жыл бұрын

You have to pre-empt the corners. You can mod the rudders too with bigger ones hinged in the middle. Awesome machine.

@catsbyondrepair Жыл бұрын

To much steering imput

@RedPill.Action Жыл бұрын

Def one of gnarliest things ive ever seen Joe. Good for you brother. Kinda NEED one in my life now thanks 😂

@eagle777dh Жыл бұрын

Joe is flying low. You made visible progress in flying it around. I am looking forward to the fix and round two of learning to fly.

@oliwall2975 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome love all the content but this may be the best yet! 🚀

@ryanjohnson1814 Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool, looks like just a bunch of labor to get that out and tighten stuff, loctite is your friend, there, high rev and vibration. I've seen a pair on the river last year in Iowa, they had put a flexible glass windshield on them, they were very fast, but took most of the river to make turns. And could tell they get water in them, I seen the bilge pump in yours, make sure it works good. Get going on the lakes or rivers, they spray water pretty good. Give yourself lots of space for turns and to get use to how they slow down at different speeds. If you on a narrow lake or river, just keep in mind, other boats, forget you can't turn aswell or maneuver as well as a boat.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Oh it's a pain to get that front engine out. The new video of me working on it is out now.

@seansysig Жыл бұрын

Crazy fast! Like being on a circus ride. Try adjusting the vanes. The Land is a perfect place to build a huge shop to store your power toys. I wonder how they go on deep snow?

@richb8282 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Wasn’t expecting that, pretty fast for what it is. Looks fun

@blackbartbartholomew7122 Жыл бұрын

Remember to adjust that horizontal fin on the back it was like a black rubber toggle. It might help with the control?

@kochykoo Жыл бұрын

Driving those is pretty much light as airboats we play with down here in Florida.

@Hollerboy931 Жыл бұрын

These will flip u out pretty easy don’t let off the throttle hard when turning cuz if the skid plates catch the ground in a turn ur prob going overboard

@dockmasterted 9 ай бұрын

Usually they lift them on and off the trailer with a crane. You might want to build a collapsible crane that is wider than the trailer, and set it up when you get to the site you want to use it. there are 4 eyes for the slings that you will hook to the crane for lifting.

@b62boom1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making me feel like my life has been a complete failure, because I'll never own such a thing of ultimate awesomeness! Great vid dude, love your stuff.

@ktmharry33 Жыл бұрын

😂

@CarolinaGuy Жыл бұрын

Lol,this comment for the win!😂

@keairasalmaso5127 Жыл бұрын

Things come and go my dude live life to the fullest

@theone2be33 Жыл бұрын

It's not that awesome.

@jameskrause8902 Жыл бұрын

Well, it's a good thing you got stranded on land, but what would happen in the middle of a lake? Are you able to paddle back to shore, or does it sink? Thanks for the great content.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Yeah you can paddle back to shore if you bring a paddle lol. It wouldn't be great to get stranded out on the lake. This engine that broke down is from an airplane engine. Imagine those getting stranded in the air.

@jameskrause8902 Жыл бұрын

@2vintage That's a great point, watching the next video about it now.

@greathornedowl3644 Жыл бұрын

Love the channel, telling all my fellow gearheads about it. Somebody needs a sponsor to get a jetski or jetboat.

@Sycothrash666 Жыл бұрын

Over powered, no brakes, barely controllable. Hell Yeah!!!!

@TheHomePros6221 Жыл бұрын

Make SURE you run the correct oil!! Those have rave valves and they will get gummed up with regular twc-3 outboard oil you have to run a jaso rated oil or if they are direct injected run a DI oil. I would run a rotax full syn oil or a quicksilver jaso rated oil and not the twc-3

@shinersunlimited6123 7 ай бұрын

My dad and another guy from Singapore? worked for Scatt in Gladwin Michigan before they moved to Florida, building their prototypes. My grandpa ended up with a bunch of brand new 24hp Briggs and Stratton engines on his lawn mowers! 😂😂😂 kids thought I was crazy when i would that my dad was building hover crafts.

@dockmasterted 9 ай бұрын

The switch you were wondering what it was for is it runs the trim tab to raise or lower the angle the prop blows the air. ..... UP and the front of the craft comes up and the back goes down. .... DOWN and the front end lowers and the back end comes up. ....... You use it to level the craft at speeds.

@jayjudd6518 Жыл бұрын

Ho Lee Chit bat man. That is perfect for you .

@CarolinaGuy Жыл бұрын

Just started watching your videos a week or so ago and have really been enjoying your content. When this video popped up I knew I had to sub. Been wanting a hovercraft like that for many years. Congratulations on your purchase,you are going to have some damn good times with that baby!

@CarolinaGuy Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see it on the water!

@jasonspringett5367 Жыл бұрын

Also you need to play with the trim, the joystick on the left handle bar is the trim, try pointing the fin down and that should make it so the air pushes downward wich will give you more handling and put more force twarda the ground, try it in different positions till you get it where you like it, ull have to do the same when ur on water cause its tottaly different then land.. If you have any questions hit me up and I'll happily help ya out..

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

I have a few questions on timing the radial front engine if you are familiar with them?

@payt01 7 ай бұрын

Seems like such a fun thing to mess around with. It really needs reverse thrust so you have a way to brake without having to turn the whole thing around though. For that you'd need a variable pitch prop, which would a a bit of a technical challenge or an expensive investment.

@daddski1 4 ай бұрын

lol they are a blast. I have had a few over the decades including this exact one. To stop on land, snow or water in an emergency you can drop it to the ground but you can also do a 180 and face into the direction you came from. On water this is important of course instead of just stopping and letting the bag lower. It will float but if brackish water etc you mess it up pretty easily. Hope you have major fun and that engine will last you forever with care and maintenance.

@travischapin886 Жыл бұрын

Joe. That hovercraft is crazy, man!! Wow!! I love it. Cannot wait to see you take it for a rip on the water this summer, that will be exciting. Cool purchase for sure. Excellent video as well. Maybe Jade would would with you on the water as well.

@jonnyonwheels Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for the next hovercraft video!

@rabbit1k973 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Always had enormous curiosity on these things.

@peytonjulander724 Жыл бұрын

Love the dirt bike vids recently

@tdimccullough Жыл бұрын

it would be an idea to carry a gallon of fuel in case you run out of fuel, with two tanks and two different rates of usage it's bound to happen and it will always happen the furthest away from your trailer, and a lot quicker than you think

@snowyowl7042 Жыл бұрын

Great channel, love the detail and variety

@Andy-co6pn Жыл бұрын

"The Admiralty said it was a plane and not a boat, the Royal Air Force said it was a boat and not a plane, the Army were plain not interested." - Sir Christopher Cockerell, inventor of the hovercraft

@robertgonzalez8419 Жыл бұрын

Man you having too much fun Joe for one person you got to get your wife or nothing be safe God bless

@paulmylast2963 Жыл бұрын

This thing looks and acts so impractical for average use but the fact that it's so fast is worth it!

@dockmasterted 9 ай бұрын

Have you tried the trim tab yet? ...... it might help in your turns, when the back is raised by the prop wash blowing down more in the back raising the back up. (it works better on water, but it does work on snow as well.

@DRZWhisperer Жыл бұрын

I look forward to seeing the fix for this one!

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

New video up now on the fix!

@rcclassiccrawlers4368 Жыл бұрын

My buddy had an older version of one of those back in the day. I don’t remember what brand it was but it only had one engine that powered the lift and propulsion. It was fun for a while but kind of boring because there’s only so much you can do or places you were able to go with it.

@johnandersson Жыл бұрын

You won the internet today!

@dustinfogle6215 Жыл бұрын

Joe you was moving brotha!! Hell yeah that toy looks really fun! I bet it’s a blast on water!

@michaelmays9292 Жыл бұрын

You can do a 180 Joe at speed and let the fan slow you down while your going backwards. it should slow you pretty quick.

@colinobert4593 Жыл бұрын

Joseph Joseph... lol hands down most unique machine I've seen you have yet. Heck ya

@jasonspringett5367 Жыл бұрын

When you are comming to a stop just throttle it down with the thrust engine, dont turn the skirt engine down to stop cause when you do that it scrapes the bottom of the craft and you will eng up tearing the skirt on these, unfortunately there really is no brakes for it but idling the skirt moter down to stop drags the bottom and will ruin the skirt and a few other things, just a word of advice.. Awsome machine, I've had a few of the scats and other machines as I live on the fingerlakes of NY.. FUN toys thoe, great buy..

@jasonjgr8580 Жыл бұрын

Cool unit. , I had a toy hovercraft when I was a kid.

@mattclark420 Жыл бұрын

the button switch you need to angel it up or even you have the wind pushing the front end down

@jefferyholland Жыл бұрын

Not sure if you watch any Cleetus McFarland videos or not but he got some instructions from a guy that races them that might be useful. Fun purchase . What a ripper.

@Christian-ew4eg Жыл бұрын

Hey Joe . Thank you for your videos . Watching yet another great one whilst noodling on a guitar after work , in Australia (0315 Sat 11 Feb 23) . I would like to know how much it cost , and how much you played with the joystick on the left . I suspect THAT is the brake . Cheers mate 👍

@ShiftyEddie Жыл бұрын

I would make up some larger modified rudders to try on it. Might give you more control

@austinraber9403 Жыл бұрын

you know youve reached an elite level once you got a hover boat

@tomshiba51 Жыл бұрын

Really need to plan ahead because it doesn't turn like other machines. It indeed is fun.

@gregoryjackson4604 Жыл бұрын

OMG. That looks like so much fun to drive.

@JohnCurtisPiano Жыл бұрын

this dude is living the best life ever

@billbudd99 Жыл бұрын

Joe, Once you go on this “ slippery slope” you can’t stop the madness “ 6X6 , 3 wheeler on steroids, now a hovercraft! 😂 I see a tank in the horizon! Venny is watching you ! 😮

@bennieb4545 Жыл бұрын

Adding this to my list of things I have to ride. Nice!!!

@troyrosenbaugh9935 Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Drove one once, it's addictive.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Yes it is!

@coondogtheman Жыл бұрын

Another good way to stop on these things (works for airboats too) is to get your rear end aimed in the direction you are traveling and then punch the throttle. Let off when you stop. I'm curious why there are speakers on this craft because you won't hear anything when this thing is running. That locked storage box is likely the radio.

@cenccenc946 5 ай бұрын

I grew-up in northern MN when these first came on the market. I soooo wanted one as a kid.

@twodogsyyc6729 Жыл бұрын

Awesome purchase. Just don't let the throttle down when turning or it drops the leading edge in and flips you. Ask me how I know lol. Throttle into turns and your golden.

@oscarscomputersandgames4712 Жыл бұрын

Awesome dude, happy Friday 🎉

@18wheeler77 Жыл бұрын

12:05 why would you need mirrors for? In case you switch lanes on the road or water?

@steveneddy9492 Жыл бұрын

Buy or mak forks for your skid steer. I have quick disconnect system on mine how from bucket to forks by lifting two levers

@BIG.STEVE13 Жыл бұрын

Joe you are living the American dream great house and great toys love the content of your videos wish I could join you brother 😀

@stellaabby37 Жыл бұрын

This is great content. Looks like a lot of fun.

@mattbeaderstadt4668 Жыл бұрын

That looks like a blast. Can’t wait to see it on water too.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

Yeah it should be super fun on water

@spiritdewitt6486 Жыл бұрын

I had 4 of those back in the 2000s and my friends and I had a blast with them, I ended up selling them to a guy from Minnesota. He was a hovercraft racer

@M.TTT. Жыл бұрын

This thing is so cool, every kids dream to have one or at least drive one. I think I had a RC one as a kid in the early 2000s.

@_-gh0st-_ Жыл бұрын

I always wanted the rc version

@M.TTT. Жыл бұрын

@** ğhøśť ** I can't remember if I actually had one or just wanted one haha, but feel like I did and maybe it broke and got returned or didn't work well. I did have one of those "terrain twisters" with the corkscrew drives, which eventually I think one side stopped working of course.

@_-gh0st-_ Жыл бұрын

@@M.TTT. I remember they offered two er so diff sizes after they had been out awhile. The whole hovercraft idea just intrigued the shit outta me, I remember wanting one, but they were like 300+ bucks back when first came out.

@bigcaputo09 Жыл бұрын

I had the rc version!! They sold them at Wal-Mart. It took the 9.6 volt rechargeable battery pack. I think it was late 80s or very early 90s when i had it!!

@M.TTT. Жыл бұрын

@@bigcaputo09 ah niiiiccccee

@YetiYeti-ql4so Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. The motors in that machine is no different then a airplane engine as far as the rpm’s they spin you have to check every nut and bolt on it before every ride just like a airplane. Keep a eye of the fan blades for cracks and getting loose to.

@2vintage Жыл бұрын

do you happen to know how to set timing on the konig sc570s? Having a little trouble finding any info on this.

@YetiYeti-ql4so Жыл бұрын

@@2vintage no I don’t. I wish I did

@thermos750 6 ай бұрын

Locked box is the radio?! Use a small tool to push the pins down in the lock AKA tumblers. Cool find. Can you find someone to rebuild the starter? Seen in your other video when you pulled it with the Bombi, you said it was dead.