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Re: The Flying Needle

Posted By: Ian Johnston
Date: Monday, 22 November 1999, at 9:36 p.m.

In Response To: The Flying Needle (Ross Miller)

> I am envisioning a powered kayak, perhaps with broader sections aft and a
> sturdy transom. It could have a very short shaft outboard, or an inboard,
> maybe a Harley engine. Why not a jet drive, or for that matter, a small
> jet engine? Since you wouldn't be paddling, a contoured reclining seat
> could be fitted, much like a Formula One race car. At those speeds a Lexan
> bubble over the cockpit would be in order. Stability would likely need to
> be enhanced, perhaps by stubby wings with hydrofoils at the ends. Hit a
> wake right and you could stay airborne half a mile. And you thought
> nothing could be worse than jetskis.

Straight line performance would be phenominal but cornering would leave something to be desired. Weren't the muscle cars of the sixties in the same "boat"!!

I think you would have to add a seriously good braking system too. This baby would skip the length of any lake once she got up to speed.

When you get it built post a few pictures, especially at speed.

Ian

Messages In This Thread

Engine!
Tony McBryan -- Tuesday, 16 November 1999, at 2:27 p.m.

Re:!!!!!
lee -- Tuesday, 16 November 1999, at 11:42 p.m.

The Flying Needle
Ross Miller -- Monday, 22 November 1999, at 6:23 p.m.

Re: The Flying Needle
Ian Johnston -- Monday, 22 November 1999, at 9:36 p.m.

Re: The Flying Needle
Ross Miller -- Monday, 22 November 1999, at 10:22 p.m.

Re: The Flying Needle
lee -- Monday, 22 November 1999, at 11:11 p.m.

A Flying Needle for Brian Cunningham (pic)
Mike Allen -- Tuesday, 23 November 1999, at 5:25 p.m.

contact Nigel Irens ...
Brian T. Cunningham -- Tuesday, 23 November 1999, at 6:03 p.m.

Re: Engine!
Chris -- Tuesday, 30 November 1999, at 8:00 p.m.

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