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Quadrofoil redefines the PWC
World's first fully-electric and enviro-friendly foiling personal watercraftQuadrofoil is an electric hydrofoiling personal watercraft (PWC) that claims to provide "the most economically efficient and completely environmentally friendly mode of recreational marine transportation."
Due to hydrofoiling and patented power-steering technology, riding aboard feels like flying on water — at speeds up to 21 knots — and provides an entirely new and thrilling experience, say its Slovenian-based inventors.
The PWC is said to operate quietly and produce negligible waves and emissions. This makes it suitable for lakes, rivers, seas as well as marine-protected areas, where other craft might be prohibited.
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According to the release, the Quadrofoil has a top speed of 21 knots and a range of up to 54nm (100 km) and can be fully charged in under two hours.
For this top-spec go-fast model, the Q2S, the 10kW batteries and battery management system are hooked up to a 5.5kW electric motor. The budget model, the Q2A, with 3.7kW motor and 4.5kW battery bank will give you a top speed of 16 knots.
The Quadrofoil lays claims to being environmentally friendly due to the use of electric outboard motors. The braking system and electric foil system come standard, but electric outboard trim is confined to the Q2S.
The steering wheel has an integrated touch-screen display that relays battery power, range, speed and consumption. It also functions as a detachable security start key.
FOUR FOILER
The C-foil technology allows the watercraft to ‘fly’ over the water horizontally from 6.5 knots (12km/h) and above, claim its makers, in the two ergonomically-designed soft-backed (Q2S) seats.
The lightweight composite GRP hull weighs just 100kg and is said to be unsinkable with an anti-collision impact system. Evidently, the PWC has been thoroughly tested and refined since earlier prototypes. Running footage in the video below.
With minimum drag and efficient battery usage, the operating costs are said to be less than AUS $1.50 per hour, while low maintenance of the electric drive makes this a wallet-friendly PWC.
Pre-orders were being taken in Europe. At the time of writing, the base Q2A model was selling for $21,506 and the upgraded Q2S cost $32,359 sans shipping. More at http://www.quadrofoil.com.
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