The Hovercraft had many spin offs some of which are more common than you think!
1. The Flymo ! the most successful application of the hovercrfat principle 2. The Hover Hoover ..both UK and USA variants of the Hoover Constellation..it could glide blowing and sucking at the same time ..but better on lino than carpet!By the time lino was out of fashion ,and shag pile carpet of the 70s in ..the hover hoover was grounded! 3. Hovertrain...yes it was a reality..track and train built by 1971..now at Rail-World Peterborough. We have models and archives of tracked Hovercrfat Ltd. 4. Hover pallets ..move heavy loads around single handed with a push- archives and working models 5. Air lubricated hulls- we have John Thornycrofts 1890s and 1907 wooden test models 6. Sidewall hovercraft- rigid sides make a catamaran holding in air sealed in with skirts fore and aft!" Decider "and " Esperance" grace our collection..both man carrying models- one of them crossing the channel for the 25th anniversary of Cockerells crossing ! 7.Hoverbed...used worldwide..by hovering a patient in a bed their burns ,wounds and sores dont touch the surface so heal quicker! Floating on a cushion of air is in everyday use in the USA, and a few in Britain. Only a few air segment of Les Hopkins 1960s invention remain saved from his attic.Today major manufactures sell versions . 8. HoverHockey ..everyday board games
The Hovercraft Museum is Registered U.K. Charity No. 1003689
