Hydroptere

Chris B · Post by **Chris B** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:02 pm

COOL!

http://www.hydroptere.com/index.php4?lang=EN

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:03 pm

47 knots...what a ride that must be, and the things reefed down in that breeze.
The class that started this weird technology is the International Moth sailing Dinghy. Go to youtube and search on International moth. You'll see these guys in 11ft versions flying over the water. Their tiller extension have a twist grip which when rotated alters the angle of the hydrofoil, exteme lift to get out of the water and then dial it down once in the air for less drag.
On Chris's video you can see the boat pitching as they alter the angle of the foils for optimum performance...freeky.
I wonder when the performance increases will hit the barrier.Amazing.

Si · Post by Si » Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:49 pm

They have outfitted kayaks with those foils as well, can reach speeds of 14 or 15 mph man powered.

Eric Bro · Post by **Eric Bro** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:51 pm

Thanks for the link!

I wonder if Larry could order me one of those??

Eric

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:13 am

FRICKIN SWEET I want one

jamescarlyle · Post by **jamescarlyle** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:46 pm

The Moths are bizarre - my friend has one here in the UK and the foils are very fine (and fragile). I have chased him with my kite but in light winds he has the edge. Once he is up on the foils he barely needs to hike out - the amount of drive required falls dramatically.

James