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Old 29 January 2004, 12:01   #1
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Amazing rib at Dusseldorf boat show
This rib made by DSG/Ficht in Germany is used by the firemen to rescue people living along the (frozen) lakes: where a boat or a snowmobile can not go, this rib always will ...
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Old 29 January 2004, 12:20   #2
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Oh god, wait till Keith Hart sees this.

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Old 29 January 2004, 12:44   #3
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Pete,

I can send by e-mail more detailed pics of that "thing" in size up to 1600*1200

Feel free to ask if interested ...
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Old 29 January 2004, 14:06   #4
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Anybody see the flying rib in RIB Int, this must be its big brother.
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dont think i would like to ski behind it
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Did anyone see the Flying Inflatable Boat at LBS? Tried to find but must have Flown away
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Old 29 January 2004, 16:27   #7
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The FIB is still available from LOMAC and currently sold in Belgium. It costs around 16000€ with the Rotax 503 engine, 18000€ with the Rotax 582.

( yes, I am also an ultralight pilot ! )
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Call me stupid (and people often do) but...

If the lake is frozen, how does the rib get along? Does it slide over the ice?

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Old 29 January 2004, 17:18   #9
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I presume ...
Be patient, two days ago I got in touch with the manufacturer who is about to send me an information CD-ROM. We'll probably have more pics, maybe a movie. Stay connected ...
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Old 02 February 2004, 17:24   #10
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Here are some more pics I have received from Ficht (Germany). From the loooooooooong movie also supplied on the cd, one can see that that boat actually is no rib but a simple inflatable with an alloy skid plate ( all flat ! ). For fresh water only !
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and another pic ...
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