Hovercraft Problems to look out for
Hovercraft are weight sensitive vehicles, so race hovercraft tend to be made from very thin glass fibre to get the high speeds required to win races. Unfortunately, constructing hovercraft from thin glass fibre can compromise durability - any collision or knock can shatter this GRP and require expensive repair. So what other things s
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| Check if engine has been modified, or has full warranty |
Here are some of the tricks hovercraft manufacturers play that could spoil
your day.
To save money and remain more price competitive, some hovercraft suppliers fit lawn mower engines that are then modified and uprated - any engine modification may sound great, but immediately invalidates the engine supplier’s warranty. No engine manufacturer wants his engine running on full over-stress mode all day - eventually something will go wrong, hence why they don’t like people mucking about with their engines. Ask the question - has the engine been modified or uprated? Has this invalidated the engine warranty? What happens when the engine fails? (while i am out hovering)
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