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The Bright Sparks' design
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The Bright Sparks' design
The team are designing by the book, building a classic hovercraft. A lightweight hull will support a single engine, providing both upward lift and forward thrust. Air will be channelled down to a segmented skirt, made of lots of bags sewn together. It’s great in theory, but they are relying on scavenging light materials and a small but powerful engine to build their hover beast.

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