Wt......aquaskipping? How to Fly a Human Powered Hydrofoil - the Aquaskipp

[TeamEFX 0]

This is a pretty neat IDEA.

I found this from DIGG.com

The idea is to 'skip' onto water with a HYDROFOIL
that glides along the top of the water with your own strength.
You basically push up and down with it, causing the
hydrofoil to glide on top of the water.

Check it out.

PS. Any idea how to make one?

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Fly-a-Human-Powered-Hydrofoil---the-Aqua/
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introHow to "Fly" a Human Powered Hydrofoil - the "Aquaskipper"
The "Aquaskipper" is a human powered hydrofoil made by Inventist.com .
It's similar to the original Swedish Trampofoil, which is no longer available.
There's also one called the "Pumpabike" from South Africa.

They're also called "hull-less watercraft" and "flapping wing propulsion vessels".
You bounce up and down to make the wing fly and propel you.
If you stop you fall into the water and swim back to the dock.
It's completely ridiculous and works really well once you get the hang of it.

It's hard to do at first but that seems to make it even more fun.
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[foolakadugie 0]

I WANT ONE!

[TeamEFX 0]

THIs is cool.. but it seems like it is difficult to use.I noticed the guy fell off this thing over 5+++ times.Its either:1) DIFFICULT to learn2) HE IS has a bad learning curve3) HE is too fat ..jk=)

[foolakadugie 0]

It is possible that is is difficult to learn. It also seemed that much of the time he wasn't starting off with enough forward thrust. Weight could have something to do with it too.

[Aequitas619 0]

That sounds like a lot of fun!I also want one!LOL