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Gibbs Quadski Converts From Boat to Bike in 5 Seconds


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Alan Gibb’s Aquada and Humdinga high speed amphibious vehicles have been making the headlines for the last few years, partly because they work, partly because they have compelling feature sets and partly because the Aquada has set a few records, most notably in the hands of Sir Richard Branson. Now there’s a new affordable Gibbs amphibian on the way that instantly becomes one of the most desirable recreational vehicles on the planet - it’s both a quadbike and a jet ski and converts from one guise to the other at the touch of a button in under five seconds, using the 140 bhp motor to reach 50 mph (72km/h) on both land and water. The design offers a new class of recreational vehicle, along with a range of capabilities that make it ideal for life saving clubs, search and rescue, military, emergency services and aid workers who will be able to reach areas and people no two or four wheel drive vehicle could reach. Gibbs Technologies intends to license the design and technology for the Quadski and is seeking expressions of interest. 

Gibbs Technologies originated in New Zealand (the home of another amphibious vehicle manufacturer, SeaLegs) but has taken the technology and his company to the United kingdom. Quadski shares the same Gibbs’ patented High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology with the recently launched Aquada - the amphibian car which set the water speed record for amphibian craft, as well as the world record for crossing the English Channel - and the Humdinga, a five-seater, four-wheel drive vehicle capable of travelling up to 80 mph (130 kph) on land and 45 mph (70 kph) on water.

(Giz Magazine)

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I heard that they won a US Department of Defence (DOD) Foreign Comparative Test contract to evaluate their HSA technology for military purposes. Check out the link: http://www.gibbstech.co.uk/military.php

By: bakerm on Jun 19, 06   0 Trends   1 Comments
i want one too. Looks like Fun For rent with RV or motorbikes. Great for Maui HI crowd. Kauai HI. Kona HI Baja Mexico, Caribbean markets. Or for yachts. Great for 007 movie .

By: rocketranger on Mar 5, 07   0 Trends   2,582 Comments

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