It's That Time Of Year Again: Snow Skimmer Shenanigans!

[Monte.C]

Thinking about my design for the coming season...
Definitely going to beat last year's performance.

 

[OliverW]

If we get snow I'm in

 

[Baron VonHelton]

This is supposed to be a slowmo, but youtube wasn't uploading it as a slowmo, but whatever. Here's a vid of me jumpin my airsled.

LOL! Blink & you'll miss it.....

 

[GrizWiz]

Same. I am probably going to do a 3D printed design of sorts.

 

[LitterBug]

I may tweak my current skimmer a bit... and/or build a second (BIGGER) one with a boogy board instead of the kick board. We'll see how the weather goes, but it will again be multi-seasonal capable and add additional terrain capacities.....

 

[Ryan O.]

I’m thinking of changing to a lighter design, hopefully with three ducted gremlin motors again when it starts getting cold again.

 

[leaded50]

a tip for "someone"
The 1910 Coandă engine design (the first jet plane) was also used on a sledge designed for Grand Duke Cyril of Russia.

 

[LitterBug]

a tip for "someone"
The 1910 Coandă engine design (the first jet plane) was also used on a sledge designed for Grand Duke Cyril of Russia.

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Looks Awesome, but I would imagine cold with that fan blowing back on you...

 

[Monte.C]

I'll be building along the lines of the classic RC outrigger racing boat.

It's basically the same concept as my last year's entry, an unlimited hydroplane, but without all the lift generated by that hull. That hydroplane design doesn't seem to scale very well - with too much power and at this small size the thing kites uncontrollably. I could revise the design to make it work but I'd rather build this new one. @Wildthing built a similar design last year but the similarity is purely coincidental. Maybe this one'll stay on the ground!

 

[Monte.C]

Sorry to ruin the party but there's no sense in having a "challenge" this year if I'm competing. The outcome is already certain. I gonna win baby!

 

[Taildragger]

Sorry to ruin the party but there's no sense in having a "challenge" this year if I'm competing. The outcome is already certain. I gonna win baby!

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are you sure bc I have some D rocket motors laying around...

 

[Monte.C]

are you sure bc I have some D rocket motors laying around...

Woo Hoo! Go crazy!
But seriously, sounds like a terrific idea but take care to keep it on the ground.

 

[Taildragger]

or timelapse the video

 

[Phin G]

a tip for "someone"
The 1910 Coandă engine design (the first jet plane) was also used on a sledge designed for Grand Duke Cyril of Russia.

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I believe this is living proof that Santa is real. Santa’s sleigh? Possibly…

I have made a ground effect vehicle that i may enter im the next event.

 

[Monte.C]

I believe this is living proof that Santa is real. Santa’s sleigh? Possibly…

I have made a ground effect vehicle that i may enter im the next event.

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Loving that. How does it run?

 

[Ryan O.]

I’m going to start up cad drawings soon, probably with a rear mounted dual battery system out of my failed Bugatti speed demon. I also want to build a bigger ramp, maybe even a loop if I have enough cardboard. I’m also considering a second one just for fun with a 40 size glow engine I bought from @Quinnyperks if I can get a small enough fuel tank/used pill bottle.

 

[Taildragger]

got snow today!
the kind that melts when it touches anything, but still snow

 

[Baron VonHelton]

got snow today!
the kind that melts when it touches anything, but still snow

NOT looking forward to the cold & snow..........

 

[Flightspeed]

got snow today!
the kind that melts when it touches anything, but still snow

It’s 87 degrees here😂

 

[Taildragger]

It’s 87 degrees here😂 View attachment 209534

1770 miles away...