Yellow Jacket Hovercraft - Kirk's Story
No, that's not a bumper... it's a removable steering/tow bar.
- Number:
7
- Built:
January, 98 by Kirk Swaney
- Vehicle weight:
160 lb. (without driver or ballast)
- Configuration:
cycle car, open cockpit
- Max length:
11'-1"
- Max width:
44"
- Max height:
23.5"
- CG:
approximately 18" behind front axle CL.
- Wheel base:
71" (center line to centerline)
- Track width:
36.5" (tire center line to tire centerline)
- Drive motor:
Scott (3hp Peak) or Pentad 5.1E (6hp Peak)
- Speed Controller:
Curtis
- Drive system:
Swaney WHISPER Drive System.
- Batteries:
Two SRM-22NF (deep cycle lead acid) in series (24v), less than 64lb. total.
- Brakes:
caliper (2 front wheels only)
- Suspension:
front wheels only, using ski’s as leaf springs.
- Frame construction:
mild steel, 1" box, smaller structural is .5" box. All gas welded.
- Steering:
center pivot, two stick control
- Wheels & Tires:
common alloy 20" hubs and rims, 100psi
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