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UKZN FINAL YEAR PROJECT
TYPHOON WING-IN-GROUND EFFECT HOVERCRAFT
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Mock assembly
Mock assembly of frame, wings and some of the body.
Spraying started
The spraying of butyrate has started. The elevator and stabiliser were first wet sanded down and then three coats of butyrate are to be...
Duct update
The thrust duct has been cnc cut into 6 slices and glued together with wood glue. It was then sanded down and is ready for fibreglassing.
Wing covering completed
Both wings are now finished with the covering process and had their tapes applied. The tapes were doped on with nitrate and serve to...
Duct cnc cutting started
Wing covering finished
Body Assembly
Top half of body cnc cut and ready to be sanded and glued together.
Second wing under way
Second wing covering is underway. A reinforcement strut was added to prevent the warpage of the root and tip rib near the trailing edge...
Wing covering cont.
Bottom surface glued, shrunk and nitrate doped successfully. Bad news however as shrinking caused warpage of root and tip ribs near the...
Fan and engine placement
Thrust fan delivered from Wingfan. Engine placement in frame. Engine is rotated to run in upside down position to accommodate aft wing...
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