Cummins ISB275 CRDI
engine, 275hp at 2,500 rpm. This engine is strong, fuel
efficient, compact, and reliable. It is lightweight and
ideally suited for hovercraft use.
Transmission:
Gates Polychain GT
toothed drive belts - quiet and efficient with a long
operation life.
Propulsion:
Three blade alloy ducted
CPP.
Low revolutions and quiet with fully reversing pitch
control.
Lift Fan:
High flow aerofoil
section Carbon composite centrifugal fan.
Flexible Skirt:
Full flow Hypalon/nylon
reinforced loop with anti-bounce web.
Reinforced neoprene segments.
Wave Height:
1.0m
Speed:
35 knots
Fuel Capacity:
240 litres diesel
Fuel Consumption:
40 litres an hour
average
Noise
Level:
Cruise speed at
20m
78dBA
50m
70dBA
100m
64dBA
200m
58dBA
All full report of noise
levels for the Explorer hovercraft is available on
request.
