High Density PE - Hov Pod Manufacture

[Hov Pod - n/a]

Hov Pod hovercraft are now produced using High Density PE to speed up hull manufacture, and improve strength and buoyancy. High Density PE has been used in the past for constructing F1 Crash Barriers and artificial joints. The material is lightweight yet very strong, far stronger than glass fibre. We have tested the hull to take over a ton in weight on water without any water ingression; bearing in mind that water is a pretty dangerous environment, and cold water can induce hypothermia, this is a great feature for colder climates and peace of mind. See http://www.hovpod.com for further details of construction.

[hovmart - n/a]

so how much more do they weigh now than when they were made from grp

[profqwerty - n/a]

What's it like to repair?

[Hov Pod - n/a]

About 20 Kilos heavier, but with the new 4 stroke engines coming through, should'nt be an issue.

[Hov Pod - n/a]

It is much easier to repair than glass fibre, we wack it with a bat during demos to show it's strength. If it does get damaged, we heat weld it to repair, quite easy with a hot weld gun.

[profqwerty - n/a]

Is it one injection / roll moulded unit, or built out of panels though?

[Hov Pod - n/a]

It is a one piece moulding process with integral buoyancy.

[Nauti Buoy - n/a]

About 20 Kilos heavier, but with the new 4 stroke engines coming through, should'nt be an issue.

Oh. Are four strokes better than two strokes then?