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Topic: Mirage and Propel: Anything else out on the horizon?  (Read 7521 times)

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Mojo Jojo

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Looks to me like cordless drills as motors? Wonder how much prop push you could get out of today's cordless drill without using a gear box??? Things that make you say hmmm
« Last Edit: May 18, 2015, 07:24:06 PM by Mojo Jojo »



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Ripndrag

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Looks to me like cordless drills as motors? Wonder how much prop push you could get out of today's cordless drill without using a gear box??? Things that make you say hmmm
yea maybe the small lower end hooked to the drill should be good for a 15 min ride and variable speeds hmmm
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PK_Rick

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I've always thought it would nice if Hobie, licensed the drive to other manufacturers. But then they would be force to innovate on their designs more than once every 5 years...


adhocbc

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Not to hijack the thread,  but does anyone have an informed opinion on the h2pro-ped:

h2proped.com

I'm thinking of hooking one up to a nucanoe.


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Not to hijack the thread,  but does anyone have an informed opinion on the h2pro-ped:

h2proped.com

I'm thinking of hooking one up to a nucanoe.

Sit on kayak rear mount with 32" flex drive model HP600K ($825.00 plus shipping and applicable taxes)

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adhocbc

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Well it comes with a seat,  and you're still cheaper than most of the mirage drives.


THEFILTHYOAR

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I talked to a guy with Santa Cruz kayaks.  They said they were in development stage of a peddle power kayak.  I really like tbs Santa Cruz kayaks. Innovative design