Rc Hovercraft Race @ Shaastra 2007,india

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The thread discusses the FIRE n ICE event at SHAASTRA 2007, an opportunity for participants to create and race small hovercrafts. The conversation includes reflections on hovercraft history and outreach for the event.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant promotes the FIRE n ICE event, highlighting the potential for cash prizes and fame.
  • Another participant expresses a personal inability to attend but shares a historical anecdote about a full-sized hovercraft built in the 1970s at an Indian university.
  • A participant requests assistance in spreading the word about the event to others who might be interested in hovercraft construction.
  • There is mention of posting information about the event in forums related to hovercraft in the USA and UK, suggesting potential interest from educators and hobbyists.

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Participants do not appear to have any significant disagreements, but there is a lack of consensus on the feasibility of attracting international participants to the event.

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There are no specific limitations noted, but the discussion reflects a mix of promotional content and personal anecdotes without detailed technical specifications or requirements for hovercraft construction.

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Individuals interested in hovercraft design, engineering students, and participants in engineering competitions may find this discussion relevant.

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Hi friends
SHAASTRA 2007 (IIT MADRAS,INDIA) brings you an opportunity to earn a lot of cash and become famous .
Participate in FIRE n ICE event where you have to make a small hovercraft
and compete with others.


For more information look at the link below
http://www.shaastra.org/n/events/Fire+n+ICE

lots of exciting prizes to be won:!)
 
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Its too far for me......good luck though.

Hey, back in the early 1970's one of the universities (in India) built a full sized hovercraft. The student became a professor years later teaching hovercraft related topics. Do you have any pictures of this old hovercraft by any chance?
 
Sorry Kach22i ..i don't have any any pic of the hovercraft you are referring to .
Do me a favour pleasez...can u tell about our event to your friends and other ppl who ll be intersted in making hovercraft.
 
dopa said:
Sorry Kach22i ..i don't have any any pic of the hovercraft you are referring to .
Do me a favour pleasez...can u tell about our event to your friends and other ppl who ll be intersted in making hovercraft.

I'll post it in a section of the Hovercraft Club of America, it' may be of interest to our educators. I'll also post an FYI in the UK forum so they know what you are up to.

I don't think anyone is going to travel to India, but you might end up with some helpful comments on certain projects/entries.

UK:
http://hovercraft.org.uk/FUDforum2/index.php?t=msg&goto=6248&S=ae012148691c3031976a47b42bfda13c#msg_6248

USA:
http://www.hoverclubofamerica.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=1301&st=0#entry12047
 
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thanks a lot kach22i
 

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