[SEE DESCRIPTION] Triple motor skirtless hovercraft - first hover with hybrid flap/prop propulsion

*DECEMBER 2023: I don’t know why this gets so many views, I abandoned the design after proper testing: A MUCH better triple motor design : ---- Taking the best of both previous designs, this craft uses side flaps for turning and strafing, and a conventional prop for forward thrust. Horizontal stabiliser and elevator in the propwash for pitch control, a gyro will be fitted later. A rudder is also present, this is intended for control at higher forward speeds. Weak reverse thrust is possible by differential control of the lift motors. With 2 flaps per side, the craft can turn or strafe, but not both at once. A separate middle flap is needed for independent turn and strafe, as fitted on previous design. 2 flaps is an acceptable tradeoff against 2 more servos. Dimensions approx 60x85cm in 6mm “Depron equivalent“ underfloor foam insulation. Lift is 2836 880kv motors, 10x4.5“
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