Hovercraft
Model No. ME-9838
8
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Hovercraft Kit Assembly Instructions:
1.
Buy or cut a 46" diameter wood platform with a thickness of ¾"
2.
Drill 1 ½" hole for air source (see figure 1)
3.
Drill two 9/64" holes for air source adapter (see figure 1)
4.
Drill 17/64" center hole (see figure 1)
5.
Paint wood platform (Optional)
6.
Stretch the Rubber Bumper around the outside edge of the wood platform. You must force
a small section of the bumper onto the platform and work your way around the
circumference of the platform.
7.
Secure the rubber bumper to the plywood with the provided staples.
8.
Cut wire approximately 150" long and bend one end into a small loop.
9.
Thread wire through skirt opening; loop end first.
10.
Using the included hardware, attach the center of the skirt to the wood platform. (See
figure 2.)
11.
Place the wood platform on a table with the bottom side up and drape the skirt around the
edge of the platform.
12.
Feed each end of the wire into the gripple.
Figure 1. wood platform layout
