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Roadable, adaptable-modular, multiphibious-amphibious ground effect or flying, car-boat-plane or surface-effect motorcycle

  • US 9,233,748 B2
  • Filed: 08/29/2012
  • Issued: 01/12/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A ground-effect vehicle for traveling over a surface, which comprises:

  • a hull, the hull having a forward section and an aft section situated axially opposite the forward section;

    a motor situated on the hull;

    a propeller situated on the hull and operatively coupled to the motor, the propeller providing propulsion for moving the vehicle over the surface;

    a high wing pivotally mounted on top of the hull, the wing being movable in pitch relative to the hull; and

    a first surface-effect sensor rod pivotally mounted on the hull, the first surface-effect sensor rod being an elongated member extending downwardly from the hull to selectively contact the surface over which the vehicle travels, the first surface-effect sensor rod being operatively linked to the wing such that pivotal movement of the first surface-effect sensor rod due to the first surface-effect sensor rod selectively contacting the surface over which the vehicle travels causes the wing to pivot on the hull and change the pitch thereof relative to the hull.

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