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The Amazing Boats of Kotaro Horiuchi Posted by: rvell7829
Video duration: 567 seconds Global video hits: 117384 For over 50 years Kotaro Horiuchi has been designing boats. Some of his best efforts came when he was Director of Yamaha Motor Co. and later Head of Horiuchi Labs and Yamaha R & D Center. This work is explained in his new book and cd, "Locus of a boat designer". Related: boat, designer, experimental, flying, horiuchi, hydrofoil, ihsihs, kotaro, locus, of, ou-32, ou32, ray, vellinga, yamaha |
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High flying torpedo or low flying aircraft? Your call. Posted by: rvell7829
Video duration: 359 seconds Global video hits: 29450 Creating Exciting boats that fly above the water is challenging. See several examples of HYSWAS and just how elusive success can be. Fascinating high flying boats that combine submerged flotation with hydrofoil lift. Related: boat, flying, hydrofoil, hyswas, ihsihs, international, invention, quest, ray, society, speed, torpedo, vellinga |
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FOILBORNE, THE STORY OF U.S. NAVY HYDROFOIL DEVELOPMENT Posted by: rvell7829
Video duration: 585 seconds Global video hits: 5367 Unbelievably huge Navy ships on wings of steel fly faster and smoother. The history of hydrofoils is included. This is 10 minutes of serious hydrofoil flying. Related: adventure, boat, flying, history, hydrofoil, ihsihs, international, military, navy, of, ray, ship, society, speed, vellinga |
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Breathtaking 1st Flight of Hifybe Posted by: rvell7829
Video duration: 136 seconds Global video hits: 40433 Hifybe, High Flying Banana, is a prototype hydrofoil boat. Shown is the first flight of this particular configuration. A hydrofoil is a watercraft that flies on wings that are below the water's surface. It operates on modified aerodynamic principles. Related: aero, banana, boat, experimental, flying, fun, hifibe, high, hydrofoil, hyfibe, ihsihs, ray, surfboard, vellinga, watercraft, windsurf |
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Motorcycle flies over water Posted by: rvell7829
Video duration: 156 seconds Global video hits: 9775 A motorcycle that flies. Underwater wings turns this motocrosser into a wet aviator. Related: boat, dynafoil, florida, flying, grumman, hydrofoil, ihsihs, motorcycle, ray, scott, smith, speed, vellinga, water |
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UNBELIEVABLE!! Human Powered Flying Boats Posted by: rvell7829
Video duration: 342 seconds Global video hits: 1455 Astounding Human powered hydrofoil boats fly on tiny submerged airplane wings. A strong rider can remain flying for up to 40 minutes. Related: action, aviation, boat, dwight, experimental, extreme, flying, gadget, human, hydrofoil, ihsihs, pedal, powered, ray, space, steve, vellinga |
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AMAZING Flying Banana has wings like an airplane. Posted by: rvell7829
Video duration: 333 seconds Global video hits: 1168 After 350,000 views of Ray's videos, the question is, what is a hydrofoil? The High Flying Banana is used to explain why it is more like an airplane than a boat. This is a quick preview of Ray's book "Creating Hydrofoils" to be published at the end of 2008. Related: banana, boat, commercials, entertainment, experimental, flying, hifybe, high, hydrofoil, ihsihs, is, news, ray, surfboard, vellinga, what, windsurfer |
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Small Hydrofoil Flying Fast in Rough Water--HYSWAS Posted by: rvell7829
Video duration: 84 seconds Global video hits: 9136 This boat has a submerged torpedo-like hull that combined with hydrofoil fins creates a fast and smooth ride. Related: adventure, fast, flying, hydrofoil, hyswas, ihsihs, international, low, military, ray, society, vellinga |
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Incredible human-powered flight!! Man powered hydrofoils Posted by: rvell7829
Video duration: 162 seconds Global video hits: 70703 Part mad scientist,part athlete, these heroes fly under their own power. Underwater wings provide support. Related: action, bike, boat, dwight, extreme, filley, flying, human, hydrofoil, ihsihs, mad, power, ray, scientist, sport, vellinga, water |
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CRAZY FLYING BANANA with Bow Camera Posted by: rvell7829
Video duration: 343 seconds Global video hits: 48 Hifybe, the High Flying Banana, uses a Bow Camera for an unusual perspective of hydrofoil flight. Related: aviation, banana, experimental, flying, gadget, hifybe, high, hydrofoil, ihsihs, mechanics, ray, space, vellinga |












