What advancements have been made in hovercraft technology?

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In summary: I love hovercrafts!In summary, the Hoverwing XR is a more advanced hovercraft that is less expensive than the 2003 model. They come in different colors and one can even commute to work on the California freeways in one.
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Wow! Check out these toys.

Hovercrafts have come a long way. Make sure to watch the video.

http://www.hovercraft.com/

I want one. :-p
 
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Whoops, I had the wrong link up for a minute there.
 
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Neaty!
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that looks a lot more advanced than the last time I saw a hovercraft (never!)
 
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Whoa! I'll take TEN!
 
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Cool. Smurf, Check, Tsu and I are going to cross Canada on Hovercrafts!
 
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Lol, well Check does have enough for us, and 6 spares, so it doesn't matter if we wipe out on one or two :smile:
 
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Oh no you don't! THEY'RE MINE! Get your own! :devil:
 
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I want one! But they don't even list the price of the 2003 Hoverwing XR (the one in the video) which makes me think it might be prohibitively expensive...

I want one!
 
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I'm in! Trip to Canada on hovercrafts...sounds fun! Can you imagine the sight of a group of a dozen or so people driving those over a snowy field or across a river? I bet there'd be alien sighting reports in the newspaper the next day! :smile:

Do they come in more colors than just yellow and blue? I want a red one! :biggrin:
 
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Wow those are awesome. UH-19P 70-85mph, crazy
 
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Okay Moonbear, we'll get you any color you want but when we cross Canada we all have to dress up like Star Wars characters. Just for effect. :biggrin:

I've watched this video about twenty times now. :-p :-p :-p

I want I want I want... :-p The plans are cheap.
 
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Okay...as long as I get to be Princess Leah! :biggrin: I always wanted to do those loopy braid things on the side of my head (when Star Wars first came out, I tried, but my hair was too slippery to stay put that way). :smile:
 
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ooooh, I want a baby hovercraft!

My friend in Italy that recently went to that remote island with the Romanian Bikini models to shoot that calendar took a hovercraft. The problem is, if the sea is rough you're stranded until the sea is calm enough to return to mainland.
 
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Let me think about that... Stranded at sea with bikini models...

Sounds horrible!
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Let me think about that... Stranded at sea with bikini models...

Sounds horrible!

I still think they would have a better effect skimming over snowy fields. I'll wear a white Princess Leah outfit to blend in...on my red hovercraft... :rolleyes: ...nevermind, I'll make that a red dress! :biggrin:
 
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I'm the wookie; well, unless Greg wants to come [He wouldn't even have to dress up!] In that case I would want to be Vador...of course, sometimes I make sounds like R2D2...
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Let me think about that... Stranded at sea with bikini models...

Sounds horrible!
Yeah, he was actually concerned. He is very fair skinned, he was worried about getting sunburned! :smile: :smile: :smile:

I pity the poor bikini models, this guy is very good looking, but is very concerned with his health! :smile: :smile:
 
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I want a hovercraft., Get the one going 85 mph, commute to work in it on the california freeways. Boo Ya!

That would be so awesome.
 

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