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Flying low, watch them goAn inch above the ground...

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Well it has been a time since I have reported on my progress. At long last I got pretty much everything built, fit and running. Then only to take it all apart for finish prep and paint...UGGGH  I hate this part!!!

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The Hiller Flying Platform is what first got me interested in personal flying machines, which led to my interest in hovercraft.  This was invented clear back in the 1950s, using a ducted fan shroud and two counter-rotating propellers.  It was steered by the pilot just leaning his body in the direction he wanted to go.

http://www.hiller.org/flying-platform.shtml

Here's a video of it flying:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwhBWxc0SSM&feature=related

Today they even have jet powered ones 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOVh-vlUius&NR=1

Hello,

Today I spent some time working on the heater for Sublime. I knew I wanted some sort of heater because in Wisconsin it's cold more often then warm. I salvaged the heater box and fan from the Metro when I was ripping it down.

It seems to me that combining paragliding with hovercrafts would be a natural next step. It is so much simpler than adding wings.  Any hovercraft could be retrofitted to accept a chute.  You'd need some strong attach points for the chute and have to figure out a balance system, but that wouldn't be too hard.

I haven't found anyplace on the web where anyone has done it yet.  I saw a video of a paragliding car that was all enclosed once, but can't seem to find it on the web now.  I did find one of paragliding trikes though.  Check this out. Wow!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW0ugFJ7P8E