Breaking NewsPosted by Team Manager Sun, August 15, 2010 11:58:55
As the blogs have been confirming throughout the summer, there has been much emphsis towards providing a low noise high powered propellor blade that provides strength in abundance to meet the very latest in safety standards.
I can confirm that this is being addressed so as to provide better sound reductions in order to meet better environmental noise standards.
The second issue to be addressed is to create better air flow which results in more efficient power, this has to excite the racer out their so keep tuned for some more news in this area to be announced soon.
The final area to be addressed is the strength of material used and to that end I can confirm that working with the very best in blade design and techology results in provission of a pure quality product.
There is some good and exciting news for the enthusiast to
Hoverpod. The blade to be produced will be made as a direct replacement for the hub that is readily available and bought off the shelf today, as such you will be able to purchase as a direct replacement without any need for modification to the equipment you are using today. This has to be good news for you all in the end.
Keep watching for some official news due soon.
Team Manager
Breaking NewsPosted by Team Manager Sun, August 08, 2010 13:35:13August 2010The Summer has finally arrived and the summer (such as it is) appeared in all it's splendour. All the budding
Hoverpod enthusiasts and home built
Hovercraft flyers are brushing off the dust from their craft and preparing to start enjoying the fun.
The team at
F1 Hoverpod Racing HQ is assimilating all the important information provided from it's research partners & supporters to the program. I would like to emphasise that there are always hidden dangers when associated with water and not to put too finer point on this, we hope you all observe absolute caution when taking your craft out to play.
For those who are racing in the amateur events in the UK and world wide, we wish you every success and by way of providing a short piece of entertaining viewing for you, here is a short video to keep you interested and prepared for what is about to be shown to you all very soon.
"Video Footage".
Breaking NewsPosted by Team Manager Sun, July 25, 2010 12:38:33This weekend if has been cleared to confirm some relevant information to wich may appear to insignificant but is in fact keeping the trend of providing some flow to what is going on and ultimatley keeping the promiss of providing up to date information in regards to progress.
It has been confirmed that
F1 Hoverpod Manufacture Ltd have been working with a world leader in materials and composit design and whilst I am not allowed to confirm who they are, I can say that they have a track record in Aviation as well as Marine. The results from the research that has been provided is that
F1 Hoverpod Racing will be the first in the world to use the technology that has been provided. It has often been a problem with the small amateur or DIY assembly firms that cracking and crazing is a problem in GRP and the shape of hull has a major effect in balance as well as duribility. As a result of lack of investment and no research results in an inferior product in which the purchaser of said product will suffer with failure after failure in the end.
The team at F1 Hoverpod Ltd have from the outset insisted that patches on product or sticky backed plastic is never going to be the order of the day, if a quality product can't be achieved first time out, then the reputation of all is at stake. "Watch this space".
Team Manager. 
Breaking NewsPosted by Team Manager Fri, July 09, 2010 07:26:14Formula Hoverpod® Racing
The summer of 2010 in the Northern Hemisphere has finally
arrived and the World Cup Football Competition has got off to a surprising
start with many of the predicted big teams who were expected to go a long way
in the competition, already on the plane going back home and that includes the
big names such as France, Italy, England & Brazil. Followed by Portugal and
Argentina with a rather disappointing performance from all the African Nations
of which a lot was expected from some of them which was a major let down to all
the football supporters expecting a breakthrough from an African Team at last.
For the F1
Hoverpod Racing program, it’s business as usual. The interest shown in Formula Hoverpod as a series has
widened to include both Australia and India
with good expectations from both of these nations expected to develop as time
goes on. As expected, the controversy surrounding the new propeller blade
ranges from gossip to liable but all will be put to bed when we reveal the
technology in the very near future.
A personal thank you to all the hovercraft fraternity who
keep reporting the statements from the Hovplod
abusers and we have followed them all up and whilst I cant say too much, action
is under way. The only problem being that one can sue, but sue what ?. The
accounts show a huge hole in the bank balance and whilst it’s expected that
ebay will probably benefit from the cheapness of the product, we are not
confident of any damages claim against a company which has been failing for so
long and with such consistency of accounting irregularity.
We hope all the HCGB racing goes well through the summer and
the good weather holds up for you guys.
Keep the support coming guys as this helps to keep the good
atmosphere working well at F1HP, the Reaction is something we can all predict.
It normally goes like
J*$£&@^ etc but the amateur nature
of the abuse is easily dealt with by professionals. Watch this space for an
update shortly...............................oh and a result.
Team
Manager 
Breaking NewsPosted by Team Manager Thu, June 17, 2010 18:15:37Hi everyone,
It's good news from the Team at F1 Hoverpod Racing where we await with anticipation for the "Reaction". The team is now in the final stages of confirming that a consortium based in the West Midlands has confirmed it's intention to create a Hoverpod Racing Club in the area. If you are local to the area and are interested in becoming a member, please follow the link on www.hoverpodracing.com to clubs/west midlands. This has been a difficult and hard negotiation to undertake in 2010 and once again we will wait for the "Reaction".
I also wish to share wish you the very exciting news that we are in negotiations with a very professional team from India who are intent on securing the rights to stage events in India, as such we now have two new web sites to promote the interest and can be found at:
1.................... www.f1hoverpod.in
2.................... www.f1hoverpodracing.in
On the sporting front, it's really wonderful to see the world cup finally underway and from all the team at Formula Hoverpod Racing we hope that England bring home the cup.
We really do appreciate the wonderful support you have all show, it truly is appreciated.
All the best
Team Manager
Breaking NewsPosted by Team Manager Sat, March 27, 2010 18:30:05I made you all a promisse for 2010 to which I will do my very best to keep to. The promisse was to inform you when news or official Press Release was cleared to publish.
I can now confirm that I have full permission to publish that in 2009 F1 Hoverpod Racing applied for Trade Mark Status and Official Registration of the word Hoverpod in Australia to support its Registration in the UK gained some time ago. It was confirmed officially by the Trade Mark Office in Australia that after lots of negotiation and complying with rules etc, the Trade Mark Hoverpod was recognised and fully accepted in Australia which now pathes the way for the proposed expansion in Australia.
Keep watchin for up dates and future Press Release's soon.
Team Manager
Breaking NewsPosted by Team Manager Tue, March 23, 2010 20:03:14Many positive things to bring you all up to spec with this month.
Firstly, to all our twitter followers who now post so many jokes and funnies our way, thank you. They have been quite amusing and for those who wish to join in, our “Twitter” site is at www.twitter.com/f1hoverpod
The in-box has had lots of those usual comments this month in regards to the “All New Fan/Propeller Blade” which is presently being tested at a well known University, the results are extremely encouraging at this stage and all will be revealed when the Technical Team sign off......................... Be patient !!!!, it will be worth it.
The huge surge of interest from the Far East is still without doubt wonderful and yes it is true that we have taken a supporting partner from the world of Brewing Beer on board. If you need to know who, go check out the web site at www.f1hoverpodracing.com and seek out the partners link.
Finally, yes we did win the joke competition at the Sun Newspaper to which Gaunty gave us two tickets to the Cheltenham Festival and I for one wish to say a “Big Thank You” for the kind and wonderful day out. “It was just was needed”.
All the best
Team Manager
Breaking NewsPosted by Team Manager Wed, February 10, 2010 19:20:27It’s been a long and very hard winter here in the North of
England and despite the experts constantly telling us about global warming, it’s
snowing outside and I’m freezing.
However, I understand our supporters and friends in
Australia are suffering a heat wave in Perth. “I have no sympathy as I’m sick
with jealousy”.
Here at F1HP the progress and start of the year often gets
off to a slow start and we are no exception. However it’s good news on the fan
blade developments and whilst I’m under constraints not to say too much, we
have some news graphics being produced to which will be posted shortly on the
web site and form part of the new brochure.
I wish to thank you all for pointing out that www.f1hoverpodracing.eu and www.f1hoverpodracing.org had not
been working, whilst I’m not 100% sure, I am informed there were some problems
with the server and all will be fully functioning by the end of this
week............ ”I hope” !!!.
I did make a promise that I would keep you informed of the
progress in regards to the liable comments on the internet, I understand now
why they who are alleged to be posting them are so worried about their own
future, see below.
1.
Click Here 
2.
Oh My God 
It is my understanding that the customer who carries the vendetta
against these people were well known to them and are now suffering from the
experience of buying from them. Both Steve & Andy lost their business as a
direct result of the reliability and warranty of this company. However, our
research department has obtained a copy of the annual accounts and returns of
this company and the recommendation was “Not worth taking action” as they have
no assets and too many creditors. In total there is a deficit of over
£600.000.00 and no way of repaying the debt, as such it looks like a question
of possible trading illegally and I prefer to say let them hang themselves. 
Keep the interest and comments flowing, they truly are an
inspiration.
Team Manager
