The Following was provided from the Official Archives of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Canberra Branch

Participant Hovercraft Specifications
(Sent to Canberra Branch of Royal Aeronautical Society)
Prior to the 14th of March, 1964

PRELIMINARY DATA (AS KNOWN)
HOVERCRAFT RACE ENTRANTS
14TH MARCH 1964

NEW SOUTH WALES

1. Frank Greenham, Morago Street, Molamein, NSW.

Surface Area - 54 Sq. Ft
Total Weight - 440 lbs. (inc. crew of 1)
Lift Motor - Motor mower 5 HP
Propulsion - Motor mower 5 HP
Type - Annular Peripheral Jet
Hover height - 3”
Speed - U/K

2. Geoffrey L. Cottee (on behalf of AirKarts), 19 Geoffrey Street, Turramurra, NSW

Surface Area - 36 Sq. Ft.
Total Weight - 170 lbs. (inc. crew of 1)
Lift Motor Propulsion - One 2 stroke 8 HP
Type - Plenum Chamber
Hover height - 4”
Speed - 28-30 mph.

3. Flg. Off. G. Leo (on behalf of RAAF Apprentice Model Aero Club)-RAAF Wagga, NSW

Surface Area - 60 Sq. Ft.
Total Weight - 290 lbs. (inc. crew of 1)
Lift Motor Propulsion - Two 2 stroke 5 ¼ HP each
Type - Annular Peripheral Jet
Hover height - 4” – 6”
Speed - 30 mph (estimated)

VICTORIA

4. Australian Air Cushion Vehicles Development (C.J. Fitzgerald), 4 Cameron St.
Brunswick, Vic.

Surface Area - 100 Sq. Ft.
Total Weight - 1150 lbs. (inc. crew of 1)
Lift Motor - 16 BHP Motor cycle engine 350 cc (BSA)
Propulsion Motor - 40 BHP Outboard (Johnson)
Type - Annular Peripheral Jet
Hover height - 4”
Speed - 30 mph (estimated)

5. Brian Kensington, Kensington Motor Body Repairers, Ashmore Street, Wangaratta, Vic.

Surface Area - 60 Sq. Ft.
Total Weight - 580 lbs. (inc. crew of 1)
Lift Motor - 3 x 98 cc Motor Mower
Propulsion Motor - 98 cc
Type - Annular Peripheral Jet
Hover height - 1”
Speed - unknown

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

6. Bill Selge and K.M. McLeod, Lot 1, Hawthorndene Dr. Glenalta, South Aust.

Surface Area - 85 Sq. Ft.
Total Weight - 750 lbs. (inc. crew of 2)
Lift Motor - Motor Mower 2 stroke
Propulsion Motor - Motor Mower
Type - Annular Peripheral Jet
Hover height - 1" – 3”
Speed - unknown

7. Alan Mathews, 77 McKinnon Street, North Adelaide (doubtful starter)

Surface Area - 90 Sq. Ft.
Total Weight - 900 lbs. (inc. crew of 2)
Lift Motor - 40 HP
Propulsion Motor - 2 x 20 HP
Type - Annular Peripheral Jet
Hover height - 6” – 8”
Speed - 50 mph (estimated)

QUEENSLAND

8. Cpl. J. Kenneth Murray (on behalf of RAAF Amberley Hovercraft Group) No 3 Aircraft
Depot, RAAF Amberley, Qld.

Surface Area - 60 Sq. Ft.
Total Weight - 600 lbs. (inc. crew of 2)
Lift Motor - Two 2 stroke Pope 125 cc
Propulsion Motor - 2 stroke Pope 125 cc
Type - Annular Peripheral Jet
Hover height - 6”
Speed - 40 mph (estimated)

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

9. Norm C. Hyett, Barton House, Canberra, ACT

Surface Area - 40 Sq. Ft.
Total Weight - 263 lbs.
Lift Motor -Motor Mower 5 HP – 4 stroke
Propulsion Motor - 2 x 5 HP 2 stroke Motor Mower
Type - Annular Peripheral Jet
Hover height - 3”
Speed - 40 – 50 mph

10. Alan L. Ellis 3 Spencer Street, Turner, ACT.

Surface Area - 80 Sq. Ft.
Total Weight - 320 lbs. (inc. crew of 1)
Lift Motor - Mobilco 98 cc, Villiers 176 cc
Propulsion Motor - Motor mower 2 stroke
Type - Annular Peripheral Jet
Hover Height - 4” – 6”
Speed - 20 mph (estimated)

11. Dan Reece, Capital T.V., 38 Geelong Street, Fyshwick, ACT.

Surface Area - 102 Sq. Ft.
Total Weight - 308 lbs. (inc. crew of 1)
Lift Motor - 2 x 3 HP Motor mower 2 stroke
Propulsion Motor - 4 ½ HP Motor mower
Type - Annular Peripheral Jet
Hover height - 2 -3”
Speed - 15 – 20 mph (estimated)

12. Arthur W. Powell, 41 Duffy Street, Ainslie, ACT.

Surface Area - 60 Sq. Ft.
Total Weight - 500 lbs. (inc. crew of 1)
Lift Motor - 10 HP APU Engine (ex Liberator Aircraft)
Propulsion Motor - Sunbeam M/C Engine 20 BHP
Type - Annular Peripheral Jet
Hover height - 2”
Speed - 30 mph

13. Ray Murray, 41 Tyson Street, Ainslie, ACT. (and R. Raymond)

Surface Area - 80 Sq. Ft. approximately
Total Weight - 400 lbs.
Lift Motor - 2/2HP 2 stroke motor mower
Propulsion Motor - ½ HP 2 stroke motor mower
Type - Annular Peripheral Jet
Hover Height - 2”
Speed - 20 mph.

12 Mar 64 AMS/SMJ