Quadski
Encyclopedia
The Gibbs Quadski is an amphibious
quad bike/ATV
prototype, launched in May 2006 by Gibbs Technologies.
The Quadski is a high-powered, fully functional quad-bike that converts to a jet ski in a matter of seconds. It features a top speed of 72 kilometre per hour on both land and water, a proprietary marine jet propulsion system, and five-second wheel retraction. The Quadski is the first personal off-road vehicle to make a seamless high-speed transition between land and water. Its High Speed Amphibian (HSA) Technology includes 60 patents.
Designed by a New Zealand-based team, the Quadski shares a number of features with Gibbs' Aquada. When entering the water, the driver can retract the wheels into the housing within the vehicle’s body and detach them from the steering column, all at just the touch of a button. Transition time is a maximum of five seconds.
The Quadski’s 140 bhp engine includes a stoneguard-protected intake, which draws in water before directing it through the engine driven impeller, which with the stator blades and nozzle propel the Quadski at high speed. The steering nozzle at the Quadski’s rear directs the vehicle via the steering wheel.
The Quadski allows for two hours travel time on the water. Its range on land exceeds 600 kilometres (372.8 mi).
Amphibious vehicle
An amphibious vehicle , is a vehicle or craft, that is a means of transport, viable on land as well as on water – just like an amphibian....
quad bike/ATV
All-terrain vehicle
An all-terrain vehicle , also known as a quad, quad bike, three wheeler, or four wheeler, is defined by the American National Standards Institute as a vehicle that travels on low pressure tires, with a seat that is straddled by the operator, along with handlebars for steering control...
prototype, launched in May 2006 by Gibbs Technologies.
The Quadski is a high-powered, fully functional quad-bike that converts to a jet ski in a matter of seconds. It features a top speed of 72 kilometre per hour on both land and water, a proprietary marine jet propulsion system, and five-second wheel retraction. The Quadski is the first personal off-road vehicle to make a seamless high-speed transition between land and water. Its High Speed Amphibian (HSA) Technology includes 60 patents.
Designed by a New Zealand-based team, the Quadski shares a number of features with Gibbs' Aquada. When entering the water, the driver can retract the wheels into the housing within the vehicle’s body and detach them from the steering column, all at just the touch of a button. Transition time is a maximum of five seconds.
The Quadski’s 140 bhp engine includes a stoneguard-protected intake, which draws in water before directing it through the engine driven impeller, which with the stator blades and nozzle propel the Quadski at high speed. The steering nozzle at the Quadski’s rear directs the vehicle via the steering wheel.
The Quadski allows for two hours travel time on the water. Its range on land exceeds 600 kilometres (372.8 mi).
See also
- AmphicarAmphicarThe Amphicar is an amphibious automobile, the first such vehicle mass-produced for sale to the public starting in 1961. The German vehicle was designed by Hanns Trippel and manufactured by the Quandt Group at Lübeck and at Berlin-Borsigwalde. Its name is a portmanteau of "amphibious" and "car". The...
(1961) - Gibbs AquadaGibbs AquadaThe Gibbs Aquada is a high speed amphibious vehicle developed by Gibbs Technologies, an Alan Gibbs company. It is capable of speeds over 160 km/h on land and 50 km/h on water...
(2004) - Gibbs Humdinga (2006)
- WaterCarWaterCarWaterCar is an American company that builds modern car-based amphibious vehicles to order.Their prototypes were a Camaro-like convertible and a Jeep-like SUV—both of which use water-jet propulsion technology similar to the Gibbs Technologies Aquada amphibious vehicle.The company is currently taking...
- All-terrain vehicleAll-terrain vehicleAn all-terrain vehicle , also known as a quad, quad bike, three wheeler, or four wheeler, is defined by the American National Standards Institute as a vehicle that travels on low pressure tires, with a seat that is straddled by the operator, along with handlebars for steering control...
(ATV) - Amphibious ATVAmphibious ATVAn amphibious all-terrain vehicle is a small off-road, and typically six-wheel drive, amphibious vehicle. They were developed in the early 1960s and quickly became popular in both the US and Canada. These vehicles are now used by enthusiasts and professionals worldwide.These vehicles earned...
(AATV)