Cycling on water
08-11-13, 10:20 PM
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Cycling on water
https://www.human-powered-hydrofoils.com/
Came across the above site that features human powered water crafts. While the various concepts are shown here, the hydrofoil will raise the floats above the water so there will be no drag from the floats. While the traditional cycle position is faster, it becomes unstable on cornering once it rises on the hydrofoils. The Recumbent seating will lower the center of gravity so turning while it is on the hydrofoil is more stable.
Came across the above site that features human powered water crafts. While the various concepts are shown here, the hydrofoil will raise the floats above the water so there will be no drag from the floats. While the traditional cycle position is faster, it becomes unstable on cornering once it rises on the hydrofoils. The Recumbent seating will lower the center of gravity so turning while it is on the hydrofoil is more stable.
12-17-13, 06:37 AM
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I need one of what #8 is riding. Thank you for posting this TiBikeGuy 
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03-30-14, 07:20 PM
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I have been wanting one of these since the early 1990's but have never seen where to procure one.
04-08-14, 08:54 PM
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Cool,
I once got to ride around on a bike frame welded to a couple of pontoons with a propeller and the handlebars attached to a rudder. Hand made by someone, back in the '60s.
I once got to ride around on a bike frame welded to a couple of pontoons with a propeller and the handlebars attached to a rudder. Hand made by someone, back in the '60s.
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06-04-14, 02:33 PM
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not a hydrofoil, but the Hobies have been in production for years and have many variations and accessories:
MirageDrive : Hobie Cat
MirageDrive : Hobie Cat
06-12-14, 04:21 AM
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I used to make the SpinFin pedal-propeller drive unit, until I realized that the better I made the boats, the more gas was wasted hauling them to exotic locations, and nobody was trading in a jet-ski. I've still got one boat and some parts that I'm not using. I sold the molds to my helper, and he is looking for a new partner with production space. The hydrofoils are fun, but if you engineer one for cruising speeds, it isn't any faster than a good displacement setup. For purity, you can't beat the pogo foil style.
06-12-14, 04:53 AM
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That looks like a lot of fun. Be fun to combine that with a fishing kayak and go trolling for trout.
07-24-14, 02:44 AM
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I wonder how fast you have to paddle to keep the kayak up on the foils...
Some of the cycle based ones in the link remind me of this one:
https://www.akwakat.co.nz/
Some of the cycle based ones in the link remind me of this one:
https://www.akwakat.co.nz/
08-01-14, 04:45 AM
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That's really amazing , I didn't try it yet, but I will certainly try it.
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