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| The UH-13P Kit we received from Universal Hovercraft cost about $3800 and here's what it contained: HULL: 1 sheet - 1" Styrofoam 6 sheets - 2" Styrofoam 6 sheets - 1/8" plywood HARDWARE: 3 pages - Blueprints - 1 - VHS 60-min Video 1 - Hovercraft Contruction/Operation Manual 1.5 gal. - Epoxy (System3) resin with pumps 4 yds. - 3.25 oz. light fiberglass cloth 7 yds. - 6 oz. fiberglass cloth 7.5 yds. - Skirt material (black) 1/2 pt. - HH-66 Skirt Glue 250 - Skirt screws 6 - cable rollers 36' - steering cable DRIVE COMPONENTS: 1 - 4.5" Fan Hub w. bushing 4 - 7" Idler Pulleys 1 - 6 1/4" 2-groove drive pulley, 5V 1 - 8" aluminum (thrust) pulley 1 - 9" aluminum (lift) pulley 2 - 1" dia x 12" long keyed shaft 4 - 1" pillow blocks w. locking collars 2 - 5/8"- 11 threaded rod x 12" long 1 - 5V x 1060 (thrust) belt 1 - 5V x 2120 (lift) belt 3 - "H" bushings 1 - "P" bushing 1 - 26" dia x 28" 4-bladed Lift Fan, complete (unpainted) 1 - 42" dia x 36 2-bladed Thust Propeller, complete (unpainted) 1 - molded fiberglass Lift Fan Duct (unpainted) ENGINE: (upgrade) 1 - 25-hp Briggs & Stratton "Vanguard" V-Twin OHV vertical shaft, air cooled, electric start w. 12V alternator 1 - "Tiny Tach" tachometer/hour-meter |
| Measured WEIGHT of finished craft (ready to fly): 384 pounds This includes 3 gallons of fuel, starting battery, cushions, prop and fan guards as shown in photos on Page 9. |
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| This is the complete "Kit" we receieved from UH to build the 13-P. (Engine, props and lift duct not shown). |