The beginnings of a Model Hovercraft FAQ
   (Anyone has more information: please post to the net and email me.)
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First of all, anyone interested in hovercrafts should look at
            Alex Olshove's hovercraft page
             http://www.gj.net/~alex/hover.html
In addition to a wonderful collection of links, there are great pictures of
hovercrafts including radio controled models.


Kits
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  A company called Kinetics makes R/C models of the SR-N6 Ferry, the SK-5
  Army Patrol craft, The Bell Voyager,  as well as some science-fiction 
  style R/C hovercrafts.

     On the web:
         http://www.ipworld.com/market/hobby/kinetics/homepage.htm
         (this address is now defunct, but be on the lookout
          for Kinetics on the web.)

     Snail mail:

        Kinetics
        P.O. Box 1071
        Mercer Island, WA 98040 USA
        206-641-5611

Plans
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Universal Hovercrafts sells plans for a variety
of model hovercrafts -- from 23 inch free flight electric models and 30 inch
r/c electric models to 36 inch gas powered r/c models.  I've been having a lot
of fun building UH models.
Send $2 for a catalog.

      On the Web:

      Snail Mail:

          Universal Hovercraft
          Box 281
          Cordova, IL 61242
          USA

Contacts and further info
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Modelers may want to contact or join a regional hoverclub.  The
Hoverclub of America sponsors a model hovercraft competition
and its newsletter is often has articles on model hovercrafts.

       On the Web:
           The Hoverclub of America web site is coming soon!

       Snail Mail:

           Hoverclub of America Inc.
           PO Box 908
           Foley AL USA 36536-0908
           Ph/Fax 334-943-3279
           Membership is $25 US and includes great bi-monthly newsletter


The Hoverclub of Great Britain has (or had) a publication on building
model hovercrafts and folks there are very willing to answer specific
questions..

           On the Web:
              http://webzone1.co.uk/www/hover/welcome.htm
              (alas, this web site has become defunt too)

            Snail Mail:

              The Hoverclub of Great Britain
              PO Box 354
              Stafford, ST17 4SJ
              England

More Info from the internet
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Try searching for old usenet posts for "hovercraft" using a web search
engine such as Alta Vista http://altavista.digital.com/
or Deja News http://www.dejanews.com/