Humdinga - the 4WD amphibious vehicle

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Humdinga - the 4WD amphibious vehicle
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saver111	Jun 29 2005, 04:34 PM Post #1
PDFF Moderator Posts: 10,627 Group: PDFF Mod Group Member #408 Joined: March 23, 2005	Humdinga - the 4WD amphibious vehicle Kiwi entrepreneur Alan Gibbs, the man behind the Aquada amphibious sports car, has unveiled an SUV/4WD amphibious vehicle concept designed specifically to access remote and hostile terrain. The 5-seater ‘Humdinga’ concept vehicle is a full-time 4WD powered by a 350 BHP V8 engine, capable of 160 kmh on land and on water at 65 kmh. Although the new application utilises the same patented HSA technological platform as the Gibbs Aquada, it shares no common component parts or systems with its predecessor. The Gibbs Humdinga can comfortably transport 5 people complete with luggage/supplies almost anywhere on the earth. The Gibbs Humdinga transfers from land to water at a touch of a button. The wheels retract, the power train switches from the wheels to a jet propulsion system and the vehicle is in amphibious mode. In just a few seconds the driver is planing at a speed of 65 kilometres per hour. “This 4WD HSA demonstrates that the technology is adaptable for a whole range of applications. It took us 7 years, a million man-hours and tens of millions of pounds to develop HSA technology. With this latest vehicle, I’m sure that the technology’s potential is clear for all to see. The Gibbs Humdinga will enable mankind to go 4x4xfarther!”, comments Alan Gibbs, Chairman of Gibbs Technologies. On land the Gibbs Humdinga can accelerate from 0 -100 kph in 9.2 seconds and on water can reach the ‘plane’ in less than 10 seconds. It has a curb weight of 2000kg, has all wheel independent air suspension and runs on regular unleaded petrol. The vehicle is 5400mm in length, 1850mm in height and 2000mm in width. As a concept vehicle, it is not intended that the Gibbs Humdinga will be manufactured in its current form. Work is currently underway to further enhance the vehicle and it is anticipated that a production model is about two years away from market. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?p...gibbstech.co.uk Demo clip Humdinga 4x4 http://www.gibbstech.co.uk/military.php
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saver111	Sep 27 2006, 09:05 PM Post #2
PDFF Moderator Posts: 10,627 Group: PDFF Mod Group Member #408 Joined: March 23, 2005	Gibbs Technologies Wins US Military FCT Contract Quote: LONDON, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - With Photo UK based Gibbs Technologies Ltd., the world's only High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology specialist, today announced that it has won a US Department of Defence (DOD) Foreign Comparative Test contract to evaluate its HSA technology for military purposes. The US Navy will initially test the military viability of Gibbs' existing technology to ascertain its capability and operational limits. The vehicles being evaluated comprise: - Aquada, an amphibian car which set the water speed record for amphibian craft, as well as the world record for crossing the English Channel - Humdinga, a five-seater, four-wheel drive utility vehicle capable of travelling up to 80 mph on land and 45mph on water - Quadski, the recently launched high-speed amphibian quad bike Although initially developed for the consumer market, Gibbs Technologies does have the capability to adapt its unique HSA technology to create bespoke military applications. For example, it could provide the Navy's special units with a unique capability because no other army or navy in the world currently has a high-speed amphibian personnel carrier. HSA technology offers a highly effective and very efficient solution to traditional problems posed by land-sea borders, such as beachhead landings and/or crossing waterways and lakes. The highly versatile high-speed products can enable new mission profiles for a wide range of attack and defensive activities. The DOD's interest was initially stimulated by the Aquada's global acclaim - for both the unique amphibian technology and its subsequent record setting achievements. The subsequent unveiling of the Humdinga, with its increased personnel carrying capacity and enhanced performance and the high-speed Quadski reinforced the potential Gibbs' HSA technology offered (warfare) strategists. Commenting for Gibbs Technologies Ltd, Alan Gibbs its founder said, "Winning this contract is a major milestone for the company because we have solved a problem which has beset every major General since Alexander the Great. HSA technology could have a profound impact on the global military community, however it also offers enormous non-military potential for today's peace-keeping forces and disaster relief agencies." Gibbs Technologies' HSA experts will work closely with the DOD validation team and will lead any subsequent application development process if deemed necessary. http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=173711 Humdinga 4x4 Military Version ATV QuadSki
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saver111	Oct 15 2012, 08:20 PM Post #3
PDFF Moderator Posts: 10,627 Group: PDFF Mod Group Member #408 Joined: March 23, 2005	The Quadski to go on sale in the U.S. at USD40,000 per unit Amphibious vehicle to go on sale soon in US By DEE-ANN DURBIN \| Associated Press – 18 hrs ago DETROIT (AP) — Amphibious vehicles could soon be zooming out of James Bond's garage — or pond — and into yours. The Quadski — a one-person all-terrain vehicle that doubles as a personal watercraft — is being billed by its makers as the first high-speed, commercially available amphibious vehicle. It's scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. by the end of this year for around $40,000. Michigan-based Gibbs Sports Amphibians Inc. hopes to sell the vehicle worldwide by 2014. With its all-terrain tires and four-cylinder, BMW-supplied engine, the Quadski can drive up to 45 miles per hour on land. To take it into the water, the driver presses a button. In five seconds, the four wheels fold up and tuck into the sides. The Quadski can go a brisk 45 miles per hour in the water before a press of the button brings the wheels out again. "You just drive straight into the water, quite fast, and keep on going. It's sort of magic," the founder of Gibbs Sports Amphibians, Alan Gibbs, told The Associated Press in a recent interview. ---------------------- The company is also preparing to introduce the Phibian, a 30-foot long, 6.5-ton model, and the Humdinga, a 22-foot, 3.5-ton model, which are both intended for the military and first responders, Gibbs said. Humdinga II The company is looking for partners to produce those vehicles. http://news.yahoo.com/amphibious-vehicle-sale-soon-us-174807246--finance.html Edited by saver111, Oct 15 2012, 08:29 PM.
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spearhead	Oct 15 2012, 08:52 PM Post #4
DoctorNO, Your Neutral Observer. Posts: 6,903 Group: Regulars Member #655 Joined: February 14, 2006	Walang sinabi dito yung CROC. I hope may matutunan sila dito para ma-improve yung sarili nilang designs.
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