The Amazing Boats of Kotaro Horiuchi The Amazing Boats of Kotaro Horiuchi
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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".

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High flying torpedo or low flying aircraft?  Your call. High flying torpedo or low flying aircraft? Your call.
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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.

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FOILBORNE, THE STORY OF U.S. NAVY HYDROFOIL DEVELOPMENT FOILBORNE, THE STORY OF U.S. NAVY HYDROFOIL DEVELOPMENT
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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.

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Breathtaking 1st Flight of Hifybe Breathtaking 1st Flight of Hifybe
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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.

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Motorcycle flies over water Motorcycle flies over water
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A motorcycle that flies. Underwater wings turns this motocrosser into a wet aviator.

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UNBELIEVABLE!! Human Powered Flying Boats UNBELIEVABLE!! Human Powered Flying Boats
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Astounding Human powered hydrofoil boats fly on tiny submerged airplane wings. A strong rider can remain flying for up to 40 minutes.

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AMAZING Flying Banana has wings like an airplane. AMAZING Flying Banana has wings like an airplane.
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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.

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Small Hydrofoil Flying Fast  in Rough Water--HYSWAS Small Hydrofoil Flying Fast in Rough Water--HYSWAS
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This boat has a submerged torpedo-like hull that combined with hydrofoil fins creates a fast and smooth ride.

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Incredible human-powered flight!! Man powered hydrofoils Incredible human-powered flight!! Man powered hydrofoils
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Part mad scientist,part athlete, these heroes fly under their own power. Underwater wings provide support.

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CRAZY FLYING BANANA with Bow Camera CRAZY FLYING BANANA with Bow Camera
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Hifybe, the High Flying Banana, uses a Bow Camera for an unusual perspective of hydrofoil flight.

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