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Hello!

Well, I just bought a 2006 Air Commander AC3 and I took it to the water today
and it was very hard to get it over the "hump". This particular model has a
vertical and thrust motor and I could not get it to go much faster than 5 mph!
The thrust engine is very loud and it is odd seeing me hovering with the thrust
going very hard and seeing me go very slow!

Also, there is something wrong with the steering since it can turn full right
and is very limited to the left. I don't know if it is the steering cable was
installed incorrectly.

This is very frustrating...

Does anyone now a solution for getting over the "hump" and for the steering?

Youtube Links:

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE2EGFO62vc

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uipMIg0KSgo

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loVNaAOKYW0

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLk-O9EXpCY

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3sWVmEMzis
Thu Jul 9, 2009 8:30 am

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Hello! Well, I just bought a 2006 Air Commander AC3 and I took it to the water today and it was very hard to get it over the "hump". This particular model has... 		dpassistance
Offline Send Email 		Jul 9, 2009
8:30 am

I watched your videos and it looks like you could possibly be scooping water with the rear skirt fingers. Do you have a drag flap installed. It's a wide piece...
Jerry C
cofftech
Offline Send Email 		Jul 9, 2009
9:40 am

Hi Jerry, I was looking at your video and I can suggest you few thinks : If You start from ZERO speed, * it is better push the engine at maximum speed ...
Luigi Hovercraft
luigisalamone
Offline Send Email 		Jul 9, 2009
1:36 pm

You can adjust the steering with placing the push pull cable bracket. Measure max movement on the helm. Mark aft on rod of the cable and make a line in the...
lonestarunicorn
Offline 		Jul 12, 2009
5:55 pm

Just a few thoughts after viewing your videos (Good quality...pity about the noisy wet boat...!) Are you getting anywhere near enough air flow and pressure for...
Frederick Finkelstein
superquag
Offline Send Email 		Jul 13, 2009
3:28 am

Hi I have built 4 hovercrafts and one thing has been consistant. I buy the best air foil fans I can get( afford). all mine have at lest 12 blades and a 25...
joe bishop
unrealfat
Offline Send Email 		Oct 15, 2009
3:22 am
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