MHV
Spectra I

It was 1970 when Modern Hover Vehicles brought forth their Spectra-1.  The tandem seating, now common place, seemed revolutionary.  It was unfortunately marketed as a replacement to the snowmobile - which it wasn't! Twin vertically mounted axial fans were powered by a Kohler 18.5 hp 2-stroke engines to provide lift.  A Kohler 27.5 hp 2-stroke engine was directly connected to a 2-bladed propeller.

(the following was taken from the MHV brochure)

Specifications

• Length 10'

• Width 6'

• Height 4'

• Skirt Depth 10"

• Hovergap 1"

• Weight 550 lbs

• Weight (with fuel) 600 lbs

• Max Payload 360 lbs

• Flotation 1000 lbs buoyancy  from closed cell rigid polyrethene foam

• Construction Moulded fibreglass body

• Electrical 12 volt, electric start

• Lift Engine Kohler 309 air cooled 18.5 HP Single Cylinder

• Propulsion Engine Kohler 399 air cooled 27.5 HP Twin Cylinder

• Fuel Capacity 5 gallons (about 2 hrs running)

• Speed    Over land up to 45 MPH    Over water up to 40 MPH    Over ice up to 60 MPH

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