« Reply #2 on: Oct 27, 2024, 8:52 pm »
 
Hi

It’s not a model that I’m familiar with. A few pics from the French hover club suggest it might be a fairly straightforward skirt. Can you send any pictures or other details to help us understand what’s needed?

Ian
Ian Brooks
Gloucester, UK

« Reply #1 on: Oct 26, 2024, 11:13 pm »
 
Introducing myself, Bob Manifold, ex-pat now living in USA.
I have anAeroplast ADOC-3S (French built, early 80's) that was recovered from a chicken coop after being crashed, puncturing the hull. I repaired the hull, refurbished the engine (Rotax 462UL) and fitted the brand new set of bags and fingers that came with the craft.
Having no experience or hovercraft knowledge, I flew it for a couple years, learning by experience and diligence, eventually turning what I initially thought was a death trap into a very lively, easy to fly, fun craft......there are many crash and burn stories in that journey of discovery for a later date!
Unfortunately,around COVID I removed the skirt as it was perishing and needed replacing....and then lost the box!!!!!!
I have again refurbished the motor and now spending the winter cleaning up the hill and cockpit.
I am looking for assistance to either find an Aeroplast ADOC-3S owner who can help with templates for the fingers and bags, or someone to help me design suitable fingers and bags I can make myself.
Can anyone back in Blighty help me?