That’s a shame indeed. I can attest to the quality of the build, I was down there a couple of months ago when it was nearly finished. I hope someone keen buys it and has fun.

Here it is... The post I feared I'd have to write!


FOR SALE

The Sevtec Surveyor built for 1387 (Liskeard) Squadron Air Cadets.


This craft, 7 years in the building, is now for sale due to the Air Cadet top brass now being so "Risk Averse" they wont let the cadets use it!


Most of the build can be followed here;
https://hoverclub.org.uk/index.php/topic,6489.100.html
There are quite a few gaps as I couldn't get anyone to sign up to the forum and update the posts.


Here's a quick video of its first proper test flight;



https://youtu.be/RaHh-12j5ms


The craft is powered by a Briggs and Stratton vanguard EFI engine. 600mm Hasconwing 4Z lift fan and a 72" Ultralight Propellor. It comes with a custom built trailer that has undergone trailer testing.


It's built mostly to the plans with only the upper deck undergoing any customisation. It is in the Air Cadets livery as it stands, the stickers are all self adhesive vinyl and can be removed


Selling on behalf of 1387 Squadron. All profits from the sale will go back into the squadrons Civilian Committee's Cadet Welfare Fund bank account for the benefit of the cadets.


£8000 or sensible offers

Nice to see your speed and engine RPM.  Shows that you don't have to keep the RPM up at maximum to cruise or to stop the craft ploughing in.

I think the thrust belts are made to look worse through the camera than they are. Not sure why, unless it’s something to do with the propeller blades messing with the camera sensor. I checked with the belt calculator and they should be 9.1 mm offset at 2.6kg. I set the belts at that and they feel pretty tight

All back together


Video of it running at 1500 RPM.  You can see hover is trying to lift at this point.



https://youtu.be/tEe9TXXVLXc