Multi - role hovercraft for agricultural

Abstract

Abstract This research was aimed to study, design, fabricate and test the Prototype of Hovercraft for Agricultural Product Handling. The Hovercraft composed of 1) tube axial fan 2) body structure 3) engine 4) wooded-tray 5) electrical system 6) drive system. Hovercraft can move on land and on water continuously without stopping or switching system driven. It is a good choice in its use in agricultural areas, such as fish farming, farmlands, wetlands, beaches etc. The result shows that at the tested on three areas: 1) Concrete floor, 2) Grass floor, and 3) slush floor (semi-water). The best area that hovercraft can travel through is semi-water/slush floor. This hovercraft has the best maximum load at 350 kg. The best hovercraft speed was 39.5 km per hour at the weight of 50 kg in the slush floor. Rate of fuel consumption is 0.25 litters per km. of the loading weight at 150 kg.