Which type of Pinoy vehicle?

**ghosthunter** · October 17th, 2009 09:12 AM

Amphibian cars fail with civilians because of two things:

-amphibian cars are slow & clumsy on the road.
-amphibian cars are slow & clumsy in the water.

enough said.

**digitel** · October 17th, 2009 09:28 AM

Yah! I agree sana ma phase out na yung design na yun. Actually hindi naman din sa atin nang-galing yung design ng jeepney natin. Sa military vehicle yun ng US nang galing, ginaya lang din. correct me if im wrong pero yan po kasi alam ko.

**niky** · October 17th, 2009 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Amphibian cars fail with civilians because of two things:

-amphibian cars are slow & clumsy on the road.
-amphibian cars are slow & clumsy in the water.

enough said.

So... how about we do that "Wild Thornberries" type vehicle we were talking about? All we'll need is a quick-inflation device off of a life-boat (probably recharge it with an engine-run air compressor)... and that driveshaft attached propeller I was suggesting to you the other day.

We'll sell them to the government for 2m each... based on Crosswind XTis. I'll split the 800k profit with you on each unit.

**ghosthunter** · October 17th, 2009 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by niky

So... how about we do that "Wild Thornberries" type vehicle we were talking about? All we'll need is a quick-inflation device off of a life-boat (probably recharge it with an engine-run air compressor)... and that driveshaft attached propeller I was suggesting to you the other day.

We'll sell them to the government for 2m each... based on Crosswind XTis. I'll split the 800k profit with you on each unit.

I'd still go with my diesel pickup based version of the solution. Water propulsion can be based around a jetboat drive. Why? less chance of the prop getting tangled with flood debris nor chopping up people who happen to float nearby.

**niky** · October 17th, 2009 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

I'd still go with my diesel pickup based version of the solution. Water propulsion can be based around a jetboat drive. Why? less chance of the prop getting tangled with flood debris nor chopping up people who happen to float nearby.

Shroud and wire mesh... and if the mesh gets clogged up... stuff the drivetrain in reverse to unclog it.

A pickup WOULD be easier... plenty of low-cost ones to pick frm... Isuzu IPV, Ford's Ranger-based one... Foton...

**donbuggy** · October 17th, 2009 10:10 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwimmwagen

The VW Type 128 and 166 Schwimmwagen (literally Floating / Swimming Car) were amphibious all-wheel-drive off-roaders, used extensively by the German Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS during the Second World War. The Type 166 is the most numerous mass-produced amphibious car in history.

**ghosthunter** · October 18th, 2009 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by niky

Shroud and wire mesh... and if the mesh gets clogged up... stuff the drivetrain in reverse to unclog it.

The prop would have to be mounted away from the body and low enough to work properly in the water. But that would mean the prop would be sitting low and near the road as well. Potential damage if something big is run over by the vehicle, like a rock.

A jet drive keeps all the mechanism tucked away within the vehicle's chassis. The only thing exposed is the jet nozzle and that doesn't have to be underwater to work.

**niky** · October 18th, 2009 10:00 AM

How much HP do you need for the jet? Surplus Jetski parts okay?

Darn it, our cut is getting lower... we can still sell at 2m.

**ghosthunter** · October 18th, 2009 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by niky

How much HP do you need for the jet? Surplus Jetski parts okay?

Darn it, our cut is getting lower... we can still sell at 2m.

Since we are going to move a big heavy car, it would probably be better to use the water jet from a jetboat. Or twin jetski water jets would be workable.

Jetski jets use 200 to 500cc engines.