Vortex Mistral Overview

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* This is a New hovercraft, built 10 years ago, stored in a warehouse and made available to you now. 11 hours total on the engine, mostly break in time. 

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Mistral is a single engine integrated hovercraft powered by a 4-stroke, 120 horsepower Toyota engine.  Its built to for recreation or commercial operations. Its a fun cruiser, an island transporter, commuter, ice fishing vessel, rescue vehicle and commercial vessel all in one. 

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The Vortex Mistral Hovercraft is a 4-stroke cruiser hovercraft powered by a 120 horsepower Toyota 3- cylinder supercharged inline automotive engine. Mistral will fly up to 5 passengers at 45 miles per hour. Mistral features all composite construction, high density polyethylene landing skids,  loop segmented skirt system, handle bar steering system, fly by wire variable lift system, fly by wire elevator system, 6 gallon fuel tank, instrumentation including rpm, water temperature, hour meter, oil pressure and voltage gauges.

 

Vortex Mistral Specification

 

Number of crew                                   1 (pilot)

Number of passengers                       3 - 4 (depending on size & weight)

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Hull Details

Length                                                  4.8m

Width for trailing / loading               2.15m

Height (off hover)                                1.7m

Weight:                                                 Approx 400kg

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Length (on hover)                                5.3m

Width (on hover)                                 2.45m

Height (on hover)                                2.00m

Max Design Payload                          450kg

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Buoyancy

Polystyrene and polyurethane      1.3 m3   (1200kg)

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Thrust System

Fan diameter                                     1100mm

Toyota 3 cylinder 1000cc  petrol  120hp@6800rpm

Hascon BS series                            (5Z)  8 / 12 @ 45deg

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Control Surfaces

Rudders                                             3

Trim control                                       1

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Skirt

Loop                                                 650gr/ m2

Fingers / segments                       275gr/ m2 

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Skirt

Nominal cruising speed               40 kph

Maximum operating speed         70 kph

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Standard equipment

Safety Lanyard

Navigation beacon

Engine temperature gauge

Engine tachometer

Oil warning light

Battery Meter

Hour Meters

Mooring ropes

 

Fuel Tank

35 liter

Operation time under normal cruising conditions          4+ hours

12v  power outlets                                                                (front and rear)

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* Trailer is not included with the hovercraft. We can provide a trailer on request or provide details on procuring your own. A flatbed 3-4 place snowmobile trailer or converted boat trailer will work well. 

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Asking  $28,000