This hovercraft FAQ has been compiled using questions asked by our customers about the
Hov Pod along with other questions we thought you may ask. We hope that you will find
an answer to your question about our Hovercraft on this page.
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The Hov Pod Personal Hovercraft FAQ provides an easily navigable list of frequently asked
questions about our Hovercraft, please click on a sentence below to be taken to the question
and its answer.
What sound does the Hov Pod Leisure Hovercraft make?
Although early versions of hovercraft were noisy, (there exists a misconception that all hovercraft are
noisy) we fit custom designed two stage silencers to quieten the engine exhaust, and continue to
minimize noise pollution through consultation with local universities. Technological advances has
reduced sound emissions by between 50 and 70% making Hov Pods fall somewhere between vacuum
cleaners and city traffic (70 to 80 decibels). We use a microlite 52 bhp engine that depending on
conditions generates around the same noise levels as a small motorbike, at 72 decibels at 60 meters,
and 80 decibels at 25 meters. Compared to other watercraft Hov Pod generates no water slap noise,
and do not generate the high speed repetitive whine of fast revving engines associated with PWC'S
(sometimes referred to as the Angry Bee Noise) and speedboats as they jump waves or the deep
reverberating noise of diesels as exhausts are uncovered from the water. Current Rotax engines are quieter than previously used Hirth engines, as they have superior exhaust systems. It is
recommended that driver and passengers wear headsets, but 10 to 20 foot away from the craft, it is
okay to have a normal conversation.
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All specifications are subject to change without notice. Hov Pod is a trademark of Reaction International Ltd.
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