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    think that may have been the motivation to create the waterjet-pack
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    All of the disadvantages of a boat combined with all of the disadvantages of a float plane. I like it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nova_robotics View Post
    All of the disadvantages of a boat combined with all of the disadvantages of a float plane. I like it.
    And both contain endless cavities to pour money in just for fun, what's not to like
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    That is too cool!!!

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    Looks like the precursor to the wing in ground effect boats, the Lipschitz based designs; Ekranoplan, Airfish, etc...



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