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watersports

Nereus Kite-Powered Water Pod Racer Can Dive

The Nereus is a kite-powered watercraft which looks like the product of an orgy between a hammerhead, a manta ray, a Japanese bike and a Storm Trooper. Inspired by kite-surfing, the designers of this water pod racer say that it will "achieve relatively high speeds on and under water." We don't know how high speed diving can be possible with the sea dragging you, but we know how you make it work. More »

6:25 AM on Thu Jun 5 2008
By Jesus Diaz
9,363 views, 33 comments

Latest by n/a: but, only if it could fly too. more »

high as a kite

Biokite: Is Flying a Kite Indoors Weird?

There is something a little bizarre about the idea of flying a kite indoors —but in reality, that characteristic makes the BioKite ideal for the disabled.Thanks to a super aerodynamic structure and extreme light weight of only 10 grams, the BioKite can fly in completely windless environments. It can also be accurately controlled using the fishing rod and reel attachment. Just don't expect this sort of cutting-edge kite technology to come cheap. Available for 11,000 Yen or $100. [Product Page via Japundit via InventorSpot]

10:20 PM on Thu Dec 13 2007
By Sean Fallon
3,133 views, 14 comments

Latest by sam-i-am: @warkrismagic: Your irrational defensiveness tells me you're female. What gizmodo was actually trying to say is that you are indeed fat. more »

watercraft

Kite Sailing Yacht Kitano Catches Steady Winds From On High

The higher the altitude, the faster and steadier the wind blows. That's the concept behind this Kite Sailing Yacht Kitano, raising a kite high enough to catch winds that might not even exist at the water level. Designed by Stefanie Krücke, the yacht is big enough to pamper eight people in the lap o' luxury. Check out the lovely pictures of this sleek vessel. More »

1:00 PM on Fri Nov 9 2007
By Charlie White
8,050 views, 13 comments

high as a kite

EasyJet Shows off its EcoJet with Giant Orange Man

This is the EcoJet, EasyJet's green plane of the future. Either EasyJet's CEO Andrew Harrison has been stealing Giantman's serum, or his new plane saves so much energy because it's made for hamsters. The budget airline is aiming to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% by 2015 and reckons this is the aircraft to do it with. In an open letter to airline manufacturers last month, it outlined its wishlist... More »

7:00 AM on Thu Jul 19 2007
By AddyDugdale
8,505 views, 38 comments

Latest by FLskydiver: Unless they are forward swept? more »

gadgets

Air Kite, the Radio-Controlled Kite Plane that Scares the Neighbors at Night

Sure, there have been kite planes before, but this one's maker claims his to be the most durable yet. It's a radio-controlled airplane/kite configuration that runs on a rechargeable battery and can fly up to 300 feet away before you've completely lost it. More »

11:25 AM on Tue Mar 6 2007
By Charlie White
4,382 views, 6 comments

gadgets

Kite Ice Butt Boarding for Fun and Profit. OK, Just Fun.


The gang at Instructables has released a new episode detailing their adventures building kite-powered, butt-riding, ice-skating contraptions. If you've got a whole lot of ice, some wind, and some free time they'll show you just how to build a speeding death machine of your own. But don't take my word for it — check the video above for the hot, hot man on ice action. I want one. –Adam Frucci More »

2:41 PM on Thu Dec 21 2006
By www.gizmodo.com
212 views, 7 comments

gadgets

Keyring Kite

A lot of the little gadgets that we post about are chosen because they're just so pointless that they must be lovingly mocked in a public forum, but we think the Keyring Kite, a fully-functional kite that folds into a pouch so small it fits into your pocket, is a thing of beauty. If you live somewhere the weather sucks all the time, like Seattle or London, carrying this around on your keychain is like carrying around a little piece of hope that one day it might just be sunny enough for you to use it. More »

12:58 PM on Tue Mar 21 2006
By gizmodo.com
375 views, 3 comments

Latest by ikimashokie: I've seen them at Target for about 2USD. I was expecting a bit more of a pocket kite, I'm not quite sure why. more »