1953 Wasserläufer
This is the first human powered hydrofoil ever. It was invented and designed by the bavarian engineer Julius Schuck.
In 1953 it was presented the first time in the german Tagesschau (News) and the inventor himself rode his hydrofoil on the
river Isar in Munich. In the 1978 movie Gizmo by Howard Stern the Wasserläufer has a small part. This movie was reporting about
crazy inventions of past days.
The Wasserläufer used Flapping Wing Propulsion far before anybody else even thought about this way of propulsion.
Below is the link to the News Video of the Wasserläufer.
Video: News report about the Wasserläufer WMV (700kb - german)
© Bilder, Videos Dr.-Ing. Wolf-Dieter Schuck
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1984 Flying Fish Alan Abott and Alec Brooks
The Flying Fish was designed by Allan Abott und Alec Brooks to break the current record times for human powered boats.
Since a very long time these records were hold by rowing boats.
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1985 Hydroped
Designed by Sid Shutt
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1986 Foiled Again
Designed by David Owers
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1986 Spirit of Minnesota
Designed by Mike Mixel
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1986 Mutiny on the Boundry Layer
The Mutiny on the Boundry Layer was Parker McCready`s first try to build a hydrofoil with Flapping Wing Propulsion.
The hydrofoil was based on the Flying Fish and tried to convert the power from the bicycle to a flapping wing.
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1988 Imperial Racer
Designed by John Enrietto
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1988 Decavitator
Designed by Mark Drela and students from MIT.
The Decaviator is the current World-Record Holder on 100m with flying start following the IHPV rules.
Link: Decavitator Website at MIT
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1988 Sabertooth
Designed by Free Enterprises.
Link: Sabertooth Free Enterprises Website
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1989 Flying Magic
The Flying Magic is a project of the Tretboot Ag der FH Flensburg.
Link: Flying Magic Website
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1989 Pogofoil Parker McCready
The Pogofoil is Parker McCready`s second try to power a Hydrofoil via Flapping Wing Propulsion.
Video: Pogofoil Video WMV (250kb)
Link: Pogofoil Website
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1998 Trampofoil
The Trampofoil was invented by Alexander Sahlin, a swedish engineer.
It has a weight of only 12 kgs and just like Wasserläufer and Pogofoil it uses Flapping Wing Propulsion.
Cause of the low weight it was the first really easy to drive human powered hydrofoil.
But it had no floating devices, what makes it impossible to start from the water.
Video: Trampofoil Videos
Faq:www.Trampofoil.info
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199? Wetwing
The Wetwing was designed by Jochen Ewert a bavarian engineer.
With different wings it is very fast on short and long distances and even in the slalom. Proofed on this years championships.
Wetwing won the slalom, was fast on 100m and on the long distance it drove incredible 7 km only on the wing.
Video: Video WetWing Slalom WM 2005, Rider: Jochen Ewert(1mb)
Video: Video WetWing Fun Ride, Rider Jochen Ewert(400kb)
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199? Aqua Power
The Aqua Power is driven by Ernst Eschbach.
Video: Video Aqua Power 100m WM 2005, Rider: Ernst Eschbach(125kb)
Video: Video Aqua Power Drag-Race WM 2005, Rider: Ernst Eschbach(80kb)
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199? Laminator
The Laminator is designed by Andreas Voss.
Current 100m time: 15,70s (2. HPB WM 2005)
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1998 Trampofoil
The Trampofoil was invented by Alexander Sahlin, a swedish engineer.
It has a weight of only 12 kgs and just like Wasserläufer and Pogofoil it uses Flapping Wing Propulsion.
Cause of the low weight it was the first really easy to drive human powered hydrofoil.
But it had no floating devices, what makes it impossible to start from the water.
Video: Trampofoil Videos
Faq:www.Trampofoil.info
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2004 Pumpabike
The Pumpabike was designed by the south african Mike Puzzey.
The basic function is similar to the Trampofoil, but the pumpabike has real springs in the bottom of the hydrofoil.
Link: www.pumpabike.com
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2004 AquaSkipper
The AquaSkipper is the latest invention of a human powered hydrofoil.
Following the Trampofoil design, making it simpler and affordable.
The designer is Shane Chen from Inventist.
Current 100m time: 15,74s (HPB EM 2006)
Link: www.aquaskipper.de
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2005 Voa Brasil
Designer/Builder: Mateus Frois Santa Catarina
Profession: Aeronautic Engineer
Country: Brazil
Mail contact: mateusfrois@yahoo.com.br
Boat’s name: Voa Brasil!
Length:3,0 meters
Width: 1,04 meters
Weight: 22 Kg
Current 100m time: 15,93 s (European HPB 2006)
Comments: It is the first human powered hydrofoil designed and built in South America. It was finished in December 2005. The design/construction process took two and a half years.
Video: Video Voa Brasil at the HPB EM 2006, Rider: Mateus Frois (2,0mb)
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