The Rinspeed Splash is a hydrofoil is a new take on the car-boat-amphibious-contraption-thingy idea, that shows up every now and then. This latest gizmo is sort of a 4-wheeled surfboard, in that it skims acroos the water; well, rather like a hydrofoil...
Snippet: The successful record ride over the waves was a tough ordeal not only for the pilot but also for the material.
The 140 bhp, 750 ccm Weber Motor engine can take the Splash up to 80 kph (50 mph), and at that speed even small waves feel as hard as rock...
To supply enough power for the maiden voyage, WeberMotor supplied a brand-new version of its lightweight, low-consumption, environmentally friendly two-cylinder engine. This extremely compact power package produces 140 bhp/103 kW at 7’000 rpm, and generates maximum torque of 150 Nm at just 3’500 rpm.
There are neat videos on this link.
There are neat videos on this link.
ateixeira says:
09:29 AM, 07/31/06
That looks about as fun as it would be dangerous. It seems like a small wave could force you under water. Yikes.