A Human-Powered Hovercraft

By John Farrier in Science & Tech on Aug 15, 2009 at 8:35 pm

The Steam Boat Willy, a hovercraft powered only by pedal power, was built by Chris Roper and his friends at a University of London flight club.  Weighing in at only 56 pounds, its lift fan can produce 17 cubic feet per second, giving it the capacity to move about even when powered by non-athletic people.

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  1. sc0tty
    Aug 15th, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    Well thats something neato. They oughta patent that.

  2. sc0tty
    Aug 16th, 2009 at 2:11 am

    His next plans are to test out its street ability through rush hour traffic, speeding highways, and on winding mountain roads. To help analysis he will text message important data to the crew of scientist back at headquarters using a special abbreviated style of english to shorten the amount of time it takes to type.

  3. seefish3
    Aug 16th, 2009 at 5:49 pm

    Not bad, but OSHA will make him enclose that pusher prop!

  4. Aaron
    Aug 16th, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    I thought the first rule about University of London Flight Club was that you do NOT TALK about University of London Flight Club.

  5. ted
    Aug 17th, 2009 at 12:04 pm

    That just gives me the willies.


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