My R1 Racing Hovercraft

bigracing
05-03-2008, 07:14 AM
Year: The engine is a 2001 Model: modified Neoteric R1 Racer Eng size: 1000cc Pipes: Yoshimura Seat: Custom Wheels: None Accessories: Integrated Thrust/Lift Engine: YZF Yamaha R1 motorcycle racing engine turning a WingFan P6L fan, inside a 36? inch diameter interacted duct. Other racing upgrades include: K&N air filtration, DynoJet kit, Yoshimura Race Exhaust, Samanna System and NRC lightweight generator/side cover. http://www.bigracing.com/imagelib/sitebuilder/misc/show_image.html?linkedwidth=actual&linkpath=http://bigracing.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/mefast.jpg&target=tlx_new And the story: A very different kind of R1! I prepared this craft for the 2004 Hovercraft World Championchips in Berlin Germany. I've since then raced this craft in several national race events held in the US by the Hovercraft Club of America. More about the contsruction info and videos of this craft can be found at: http://www.bigracing.com/hovercraft/construction.html Enjoy, Team BIGRACING

W8nonu
05-03-2008, 07:36 AM
Wow now thats different I thought it was a joke until i opened the link. Nice work manYear: The engine is a 2001 Model: modified Neoteric R1 Racer Eng size: 1000cc Pipes: Yoshimura Seat: Custom Wheels: None Accessories: Integrated Thrust/Lift Engine: YZF Yamaha R1 motorcycle racing engine turning a WingFan P6L fan, inside a 36? inch diameter interacted duct. Other racing upgrades include: K&N air filtration, DynoJet kit, Yoshimura Race Exhaust, Samanna System and NRC lightweight generator/side cover. And the story: A very different kind of R1! I prepared this craft for the 2004 Hovercraft World Championchips in Berlin Germany. I've since then raced this craft in several national race events held in the US by the Hovercraft Club of America. More about the contsruction info and videos of this craft can be found at: http://www.bigracing.com/hovercraft/construction.html Enjoy, Team BIGRACING

xdonniedarkox
05-03-2008, 09:11 AM
Wow, go ahead... Fantastic stuff. Great work!

JDollaz
05-03-2008, 09:30 AM
Wow, Got any Vids or soundclips! Thats real cool, congrats on the project!

Devil1
05-03-2008, 12:31 PM
Wow, badass!

Sal_R1
05-03-2008, 01:44 PM
Well, that’s one way to eliminate the heat issues with that engine………. Nice shoe-in…..

DerrickWade
05-03-2008, 01:54 PM
We need video of that thing in action!

bigracing
05-04-2008, 05:54 AM
Here you go: http://www.bigracing.com/hovercraft/hover_movies.html Check out this almost-flip here: http://www.nh-hovercraft.com/Movies/Raoul%202004%20Germany.wmv