RR8030B THE BOAT THAT FLIES

(25 Jul 1980) RR8030B THE BOAT THAT FLIES
Background to Story: There are some exciting new developments taking place in sea
travel. A Swiss inventor has launched a solar-powered boat, while in West Germany
there is a completely new craft. The ram air ground effect craft is neither a boat
nor a plane. It's a speedy skimmer of the waves.
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[@stefanritscher7868]

Phantastic, and also quite simple technology compared to all those Highspeed ferries.
Shame the technology never came really forward. Wonder where it got stuck... Would love to have one

[@MrChaes]

Good news, the technology has continued forward enormously. Those big floats are gone. Check youtube for WIG craft (Wing In Ground effect). Also check out the "Hoverwing". They do the same with a small hovercraft. And you can have one.

[@ingridschellhaas7041]

Go to our Facebook side : Tandem WIG Craft Consulting.

[@ingridschellhaas7041]

@@MrChaes This is not the same. Hoverwing is just a workaround.

[@ingridschellhaas7041]

to Stefan Ritscher. Tandem Airfoil Flairboats will be produced in second generation. Have a look at Meta " Tandem W.I.G craft technology.

[@fayzemourie7776]

good and super technology

[@edwardfletcher7790]

The audio is really bad...

[@davidantill6949]

I am looking for a kit for a one or two person tandem wing wig flairboat

[@jexi_1898]

A new energy *SAUCE*

[@nicolasvillegas6230]

I saw your comment as soon as he said it.

[@gerry5134]

Doesn't half make a racket !!!

[@paxwallacejazz]

80s

[@ingridschellhaas7041]

But up to date. Ideas take time

[@FF614]

thats a pity that this project is only experimental

[@ingridschellhaas7041]

Have a look at " Tandem W.I.G Craft Technology " at Facebook! It took some time. Next generation is successful

[@rtonce]

The build is great and the tech is old. Only thing is, the narrator toots it as if it is new innovation. Its just another dude puttering, made something himself, because industry is slow.

[@ingridschellhaas7041]

This Tech is not old but well approved and unique. Tandem Wing Constructions are approved by Dipl. Ing. Günther W. Jörg, genious engineer and inventor.