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Originally posted by Tim Hancock
On an aircraft, low end power is a non-issue and basically a propellor is matched to load the engine so that maximum power can be reached in flight. IOW, too much prop and engine will never reach max power/rpm, too little prop allows overspeed.
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I overloaded a gas (Cox) powered hovercraft model once, it did not work out well.
After reading everything here I think that installing a more efficient fan for $200 is the way to go. I've been told that the new Hanson fans make almost 20% more thrust than the old Multi-Wing fan.
The big problem with fans is they are made for building HVAC systems and adapted to hovercraft and ultralights.
Engine: Two cylinder, one carb, air cooled Cyuna of 35 HP.
The Cyuna brand was once used on snowmobiles, bored out and first adapted to ultralights. This is what Scat Hovercraft used in the late 1980's before switching to Rotax.