Human Powered Hydrofoil Waterbike
The Basic Idea of this project was to redesign an aquaskipper for pedal power. So a pedal system with propellar was simply added to the the aquskipper. In the second version, a bicycle frame was used. And the wings and propellar-system were custom build.
This is just a prototype, with no intention of production. The chain-propellar system needs to be quiet sophisticated and would make it hard to produce a durable mass-product.
The only thing like that for sale right now is the aquaskipper!
Comments:
Posted by
Nick mead
on
Sep 11th, 2011
Love this pedal hydrofoil would either love to buy a few if they are in production ,or get involved with the manufacture .Now own aquaskipper uk and think this is my kind of product to.
Nick on 07860 455636
01295 768400
Posted by
Shawn
on
Sep 24th, 2011
Where can i purchase these in South Africa
Posted by
palida
on
Oct 5th, 2011
I am interested in purchasing this pedal hydrofoil, could you please let me know where i could purchase this?
Posted by
janardhan somani
on
Oct 12th, 2011
love this,please let me know to how much it would cost if i want to buy this hydrofoil waterbike?
Posted by
Doug Robertson
on
Oct 30th, 2011
Where can I buy one?
Posted by
Daniela
on
Nov 10th, 2011
Hello, Im interested in Hydrofoil Waterbike and i would like to know wholesale price for 5 sample to test the market.
Posted by
Simon Dubé
on
Dec 14th, 2011
Hello, this is a nice product! I was wondering how the pedaling effort was transfered to to the propeller?
Posted by
Joost holland
on
Dec 28th, 2011
Is het mogelijk een waterfiets te kopen, of eventueel onderdelen ervan? Joost
Posted by
Sander Hoogerbrugge
on
Jan 3rd, 2012
Where can I find more information on price and availability, this looks really fun. Are there DIY packs available?
Cheers Sander
Posted by
ojo
on
Mar 11th, 2012
Hello, I am interested purchasing this pedal hydrofoil and i would like to know wholesale price for 5 sample to test the market.
Posted by
ojo
on
Mar 11th, 2012
Who's who deal with this site, please contact contact us, we strongly interested in a partnership, or in purchasing.
Posted by
Matt
on
Mar 12th, 2012
Very nice and clean design! Are you planning to market? I would like to build one similar, can you provide any design details? Thanks! Matt
Posted by
Mantas
on
Apr 20th, 2012
Hello, I m intresting in it, could I buy it?
Posted by
Marksaitis
on
Apr 22nd, 2012
Shut up and take my money! :)
Posted by
Torvic Appelbergst
on
Apr 23rd, 2012
All VERY NICE imagine using this is Venice or Amsterdam or along a beach in area like Vancouver were there is are only rare waves. But why NOT show the total bike ?
Really bizare what is the point creating all the buzz and the killing it by not sharing or selling it?
Posted by
Óscar Almeida
on
Apr 24th, 2012
Hello. I'm from Portugal and I love cycling, but in the summer with your product I would love it even more ... perhaps even begin a new competitive sport in view of the numerous rivers and lakes existing in my country.
Tell me please if you are selling your invention, how much is it and how can i purchase it? Thank you and congratulations for the innovation.
Oscar Almeida
Posted by
Junius
on
Apr 25th, 2012
Greetings. You state above that "The chain-propellar system needs to be quite sophisticated and would make it hard to produce a durable mass-product." I believe that the answer to your problem is quite simple: nylon gears with a Kevlar belt "chain." The clever trick would be how to lubricate the gears (via an enclosed, water-proof housing?) Please don't give up. You have an alarmingly attractive product just waiting to hit the market.
Best regards, Junius
Posted by
Jek Skorgen
on
Apr 26th, 2012
And if you aren't planning on selling it, instructable please :)
Posted by
kelvin knudson
on
Apr 26th, 2012
please please please open this opportunity up to the world. I would love one of these!
Posted by
Phil
on
May 2nd, 2012
Please contact me about my ability to purchase one of these water bikes!!!
Posted by
Jack
on
May 2nd, 2012
I would love to build one, would you provide instructions?
Posted by
Jesus
on
May 2nd, 2012
I want one, its so much faster than walking...
Posted by
Dan
on
May 2nd, 2012
So are they avalible anywhere? Id very much consider purchasing one.
Posted by
Bruce E Arkwright, Jr
on
May 5th, 2012
I got the aquaskipper, where did the pedal/propeller come/purchase from?
Posted by
Steven Merz
on
Jul 7th, 2012
Hello, I m intresting in it, could I buy it?
Posted by
James Evans
on
Jul 8th, 2012
Feeling a little deflated at moment as for about 3years I've had almost the very same idea in my mind! I'd love to share some thoughts on this. I'm not thinking of a pedal drive but similar, then a twisted chain drive to a 15 x 25" prop. This all then gets bolted to my aqua skipper. What advice do you have? I don't have any real resource to develop this so it's all manufactured in my shed. Hope to get it in the water this summer.
Any comments welcome please.
Frog
Posted by
miguel dubarry
on
Jul 28th, 2012
Me gustaría saber si hay disponibilidad para la venta del waterbike, precios.
También si es posible conseguir kits ó planos para la construcción.
Gracias
Posted by
kirby
on
Jul 31st, 2012
how much does it cost and could i buy one?
Posted by
kirby
on
Jul 31st, 2012
how much does it cost and could i buy one?
Posted by
AT3 Richard Jackson
on
Sep 7th, 2012
Dear sirs, PLEASE let me know if you are offering ANY dealerships! It's UNIQUE and PROMISING!
Posted by
juan carlos
on
Sep 10th, 2012
hola les quiero preguntar con cuantas rpm de pedaleo funciona en planeo , y cuantas rpm trabaja la elice
Posted by
avinash
on
Sep 27th, 2012
Ilike Human Powered Hydrofoil Waterbike
Posted by
mark
on
Sep 30th, 2012
I also have an aquaskipper and wish you could post some information on the pedal prop unit that you attached to your aquaskipper. I am not good with the aquaskipper *( a couple hundred feet would be a long way for me, THere is a technique that I just have not learned yet) but I ride a bicycle as transportation so maybe that would make the aquaskipper easier to use.
I would also like to know how you managed to have the chain drive on your bicycle unit turn 90 degrees for the propeller?
Does either unit have the ability to shift gears so that the propeller can turn faster at lower or different cadence?
More information Please.
Thank you very much for all of your time and effort
Posted by
Steven
on
Dec 10th, 2012
Where can I purchase one? Regards Steven
Posted by
Alexander
on
Apr 2nd, 2013
Please public detailed diagram for diyer :)