New Electric Amphibian at Detroit auto show.

[DavidC]

I had a press call about this today. Anyone know anything about it ? Spec looks interesting although first impressions are a boat with wheels rather than floating car - in fact it looks less practical than the hobbycar from 15 years ago.

CT&T Debuts Electric Multi Amphibious Vehicle - Ecofriend

David C

 

[jfriese]

David,

I've seen stronger looking propellers stuck into trailer hitches. Another Joke car.

John Friese
67 White
67 Red

 

[Ed Price]

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From: jfriese [mailto:]
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 12:26 PM
To: edprice@cox.net
Subject: RE: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-20669] Re: New Electric
Amphibian at Detroit auto show.


David,

I've seen stronger looking propellers stuck into trailer hitches. Another
Joke car.

John Friese
67 White
67 Red


Also, the body doesn't allow for smooth hydraulic flow into the props.
There's going to be a lot of energy wasted in that turbulent flow, and
probably a lot of bubbly wake. OTOH, some amphibians have used only the
ridges on their spinning tires, so even this lousy design will still push
you slowly across a pond.

Ed Price
El Cajon, CA USA
WB6WSN
1961 Amphicar
1987 MB 420SEL