According to theory, it should ride higher off the ground. You can follow david on instagram, twitter, and facebook. Delorean hovercraft may 20, 2012 by caleb kraft 10 comments matthew riese got frustrated waiting for the future to arrive so he could have his flying car. Lucas evanochko was commissioned to build this totally rad delorean style golf. Watch this back to the future delorean hovercraft cruise on water. Oct 31, 2018 the delorean hovercraft is powered by two lawnmower engines, and was designed and built by hand in rieses san francisco garage. Handbuilt hovercraft sculpted to look exactly like a delorean. Though started in 2008, it wasnt put into service until 2012. Delorean hovercraft is perfect for back to the future fans.
This is a marvelous machine which greatly cuts down the friction which in turn helps it to attain greater speed. See jay leno live an 80s fantasy in this flying delorean. A hovercraft is a vehicle that uses a lift fan to create an air cushion on which it glides over a surface 2. Nov 21, 2018 the delorean is powered by two separate engines. Building a hovercraft requires more than just woodworking skills. In sixth grade he decided to make it a reality and ordered blueprints for a small vacuumcleaner powered hovercraft through an ad in boys life. Buy this absurd delorean hovercraft, because boats are for. I need to write an owners manual just so the guy will have all the information in one place. Watch this back to the future delorean hovercraft cruise. For testing the skirt design, you could try several different sizes of meat trays and foam bowls, keeping the motors and battery weight constant. That amazing homemade delorean hovercraft is up for auction. Unlike an airboat where the hull skims across the surface of the water, delorean s hull hovers above the surface. A section on full size hovercraft is also included a passion of mine for a long time, with free hovercraft plans along with radio controlled hovercraft plans and videos. If youre going to be at maker faire this weekend, you can check out matthew riese and his delorean hovercraft in person.
Rockit science teachers guide hovercraft page 3 experiment quick recap cont. Last ride of sfs delorean hovercraft matt riese has spent his adult life creating a lawnmowerpowered replica of doc browns unlikely time machine from back to the future. A kickstarter project from that year appears to outline his plans. National wildlife refuge land exchangeroad corridor. Place an 11 balloon over the rounded end of the tube and secure. The hovercraft is based on the blueprints for the universal hovercraft uhpt. The basic shape of the hull, skirt, and fan ducts come from. Each episode was an hour in length and was conceived and produced along with james by thom beers the show premiered on june 23, 2002 and concluded on june 12, 2006. Monster garage is an american television series aired on the discovery channel and hosted by jesse james. May 18, 2012 the delorean hovercraft s top speed is around 45mph. This back to the future delorean dmc12 hovercraft may not be a time machine, but its still awesome. In order to better understand hovercraft design for our scale of a craft, we purchased three sets of plans from universal hovercraft a tilted propeller, a two engine model, and a single horizontal propeller. Nov 15, 2018 handbuilt hovercraft sculpted to look exactly like a delorean. In any case, it is a good idea to make a hard paper model, which will save you time if you intend to build the model.
The body, which looks nearly identical to the slabsided stainless steel original, is actually fiberglass over styrofoam painted with metallic paint. Build a hovercraft instructor demonstrates how to build the hovercraft, then students each build one. The skirt is the heart of this thing and we didnt want to save pennys on something. While were on the topic of downloadable documents, heres a reference pdf for all. This is a functional work of art, it is not a delorean bolted onto a hovercraft. The body, which looks nearly identical to the slabsided stainless steel original, is. Home built back to the future ii time traveling delorean. Custom flatbed tilting trailer built specifically for this hovercraft.
Knowing absolutely nothing about hovercraft we researched the web on the subject and found the universal hovercraft website to be the best source. Your variable is the skirt design, and the control is your powerengine system. Nov 16, 2018 matt riese had a dream of creating a delorean dmc12 hovercraft. Im building a hovercraft based on the blueprints of a popular kit hovercraft, modified to look like a delorean.
Always insure that the hovercraft that you have built is 100% safe before you let the kids play with or ride on it. Nov 04, 2019 while the delorean motor company is still taking orders for the revived model, the delorean dmc12style hovercraft s auction ends on november 4. Last ride of sfs delorean hovercraft san francisco chronicle. Since then, its been continuously updated and upgraded. Paul kuroda special to the chronicle show more show less 2 of 4 matt riese drives. Back to the future fans will appreciate this delorean hovercraft. Ill try a flat plywood bottom first, then tackle the problem of making a properly shaped core like this. Dragonfly mini airboats in 2021 boat plans, airboat. Miscellaneous spare parts and supplies including spare engine parts, fans and propellers, nuts and. This replica is made out of styrofoam insulation and fibergla. And when he gets to the future, hell need a hoverboard. Take transit to maker faire bay area at san mateo county. A lightweight with keen balance may be able to ride it as is, with the throttle relocated on a reversed set of handles. If you have difficulties to read or interpret the plans, the good solution is to print them on paper, to play with scissors, and to try solving the puzzle.
How i built the flying cart renovation headquarters. According to his engaging website, the build was based on a series of blueprints for a universal hovercraft uhpt a very common sport. Delorean hovercraft is perfect for back to the future. Buy this outrageous delorean hovercraft and own your. If you believe the old hollywood prophecies, marty mcfly will be hopping out of doc browns delorean on october 21st. Dec 26, 2018 but it consists of some real delorean parts and can reach a max speed of 50 kmph while cruising on water.
Delorean hovercraft goes up for sale on ebay retro to go. Theres a working back to the future delorean hovercraft. Riese is a frequent visitor to mccovey cove, a popular boating and floating spot in san francisco bay thats located just beyond the right field wall of the giants. Matt riese has been working on his delorean hovercraft for years. The only parts we needed to buy from universal hovercraft were the plans, propeller, propeller hub, and the skirt material. The hovercraft runs on a 23horsepower thrust engine that is pushed by a 36inch fan. Delorean dmc12style hovercraft for sale on bat auctions. After examining the plans and the benefits and drawbacks for each type of hovercraft, a rectangular hovercraft. This dream was realized after years of designing, construction, testing and even a kickstarter campaign. Nov 16, 2018 a custombuilt hovercraft resembling the iconic delorean car has been listed on ebay. This might be a little difficult to organize because it will require you to meet me and we will need calm winds and safe hovering conditions. Jan 19, 20 but, great scott, is this delorean hovercraft sweet.
A separate thrust fan propels the vehicle forward and rudders provide the steering 1. The vehicle was constructed with plywood and fiberglass built over a styrofoam slab. The hovercraft took a total of fourandahalf years to build and runs. Plans include six large drawings and a 60page, photoillustrated book with hovercraft principles of operation. Go back to the future with a handbuilt delorean hovercraft. That amazing homemade delorean hovercraft is up for. We had an old 10 hp briggs horizontal shaft electric start engine from an old riding mower that looked like it would fit the bill. Nov 17, 2018 matthew rieses delorean replica hovercraft ebay even cooler, riese will be donating 10 per cent of the sale price to the michael j.
Most of the hovercraft plans identified below require knowledge of mechanics, small engines and the ability to work with a variety of materials including plastics and metals. Do it yourself diy project build it homebuilt kits plans. The finalised version is based on the blueprints of the universal hovercraft uh pt. Nov 16, 2018 the hovercraft which looks like a delorean but is actually sculpted styrofoam with a fiberglass shell and metallic painthas been turning heads in san francisco for years. For an index of free downloadable plans on this site click here check here for jet turbine, pulse jet, gluhareff pressure jet and turbo charger jet plans. Entirely custom built, this delorean hovercraft is as close as you can come to. The seller explains he has spent the last few months further improving the hovercraft and ensures it is currently in the best shape of its life. Back to the future ii delorean hovercraft for sale. Riese built the hovercraft back in 2010, though rumor has it he modded it with tech from 2110. Jobless man shows off homebuilt delorean hovercraft on sf bay. Homemade delorean hovercraft coolest thing ive ever made. It can cruise on water and reach speeds up to 81 mph. Quite angry about this decision even though he himself declared early on that he didnt like the project, jesse fired one of the team members after a snide comment. This delorean hovercraft is a bit of fun, but it is an expensive toy.
If you are a true back to the future fan, you know the delorean is a star of the film series. Btw, i totally plan to launch a kickstarter to get the funds to buy this baby from riese. Mar 12, 2015 if you believe the old hollywood prophecies, marty mcfly will be hopping out of doc browns delorean on october 21st. This hover craft can be a flying car, or a flying loadmover. According to his website, the build was based on blueprints for a universal hovercraft uhpt a common sport hovercraft with a single lift. This ebay listing for a oneofakind delorean hovercraft outlines the build process, which took place between 2008 and 2012. The money isnt lifechanging for riese, and he has no big plans, short of. Although were receiving a very high number of requests from our customers right now, were working hard to respond quickly. Cmd hovercar dmc delorean roblox vehicle simulator wiki. The seller reports it is approximately the size of a delorean dmc12, and the bodywork was recently repainted.
Delorean motor company the best source for your delorean. So, piloting the hovercraft feels like driving a car thats constantly sliding around on ice. The hovercraft is based on the blueprints for the universal hovercraft uh. In 2008, back to the future fan matthew started his delorean hovercraft. Please study the figs 1 to 5 to help understand the process. The original plan was to always be in character as david lorean whenever i was in public with the hovercraft, but in reality i usually am not. Bag skirt pattern design for model hovercraft the following is one of many methods to design a bag skirt pattern for model hovercraft such as the griffon 2000. Several manufacturers of hovercraft exist and they each offer a product with different features.
According to his website, the build was based on blueprints for a universal hovercraft uh. May 17, 2017 discover how to build a robot or a drone, experience making electronics or virtual reality, or take the kids to the young maker sessions and activities while checking out a delorean hovercraft. The dmc delorean has been renamed to cmd hovercar due to reasons. The unique hovercraft may look like a delorean, but it is made of sculpted styrofoam with a. One must take under consideration the weight and the shape of each component in order to avoid problems such as instability and dysfunction. This gift is best chosen by people who will be in the san francisco bay area in the next year or so. Begin with a plastic test tube that has a small hole in the bottom. A symbiotic hybrid of two of back to the futures greatest. Back to the future delorean hovercraft wows the san. Bay area man hopes custom delorean hovercraft will lead to.
Universal hovercraft, the world leader in hovercraft. In 2007 he drew up plans and in 2008 he started building a new hovercraft from scratch. This homemade delorean hovercraft doesnt need roads don hatfield 08142012 when you mention kickstarter the first thing that comes to mind is usually some cool new gadget or consumer product. We took a look at several hovercraft plans and have to admit that on some of them it is useful to buy them 2 month before you want to start building your craft. It usually depends on how weirded out the person im talking to is. Sep 05, 2019 the custom construction also allowed riese to build this faux delorean as a hovercraft from the ground up. Watch customers build their hovercraft from neoteric hovercraft kits recreational, commercial and. Most of the free hovercraft plans identified below require knowledge of mechanics and the ability to work with a variety of materials including plastics and metals.
The hovercraft took a total of fourandahalf years to build. How to build a hovercraft free plans plans 1 to 8. The hovercraft took a total of fourandahalf years to build and runs on a 23horsepower thrust engine pushed by a 36inch fan. Nov 04, 2019 1 of 4 matt riese drives his delorean hovercraft in sf bay on wednesday, sept. Buy this absurd delorean hovercraft, because boats are for squares. After examining the plans and the benefits and drawbacks for each type of hovercraft, a rectangular hovercraft with a. This threeplace, highperformance hovercraft that can top 80 mph. The unique hovercraft may look like a delorean, but it is made of sculpted styrofoam with a fiberglass shell and metallic paint. Nov 28, 2018 home built hovercraft plans freeallowed to the blog site, on this time i will explain to you with regards to home built hovercraft plans free. Matthew riese, a 26yearold grad student, is handbuilding what every kid in 1985 desperately wanted a hovering delorean just like in the movie back to the future.
This delorean style hovercraft is offered with a matching trailer and a clean california boat title in the sellers name. Hovercraft is a vehicle that, flies like an airplane but swim like a boat drive like a car it can hover over or move over land or surface. It just required a lot of planning and following the manual. Use the maker faire app to plan your time at maker faire wisely for ios and android. This hovercraft looks like a floating delorean and is now up for. According to huffpost live, the hovercraft was built by matthew riese in 2010 and can hover on any flat surface. This homemade delorean hovercraft doesnt need roads mtv.
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