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Why we use a Rubber Inflatable Boat (RIB) as a float
The FIB is designed to fly on all water surfaces including
the sea which is the largest runway available in the world.
The pontoon system, popular in the ultralight field, was not found safe and seaworthy for a weight shifting machine. It's well known that a single hull seaplane has better performances in rough sea than the conventional pontoon's like a catamaran. For this reason the most popular seaplanes in the world are all single hull for example the Catalina, the Canadair, and more...
After two years of testing Polaris Motor chose a specially made RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) for floating, that permitted safe take off and landings even in fairly rough sea. The boat jumps from one wave to another without any problems until it reaches it's take of speed. The boat also protects the whole machine, including the propeller, from the water during take off in big waves, leaving the pilot, passenger, and engine 100% dry. In the case of a bad landings, the boat slips around on the water, thus avoiding capsizing and other damage.
Compared to a machine equipped with a pontoon catamaran style, the inflatable boat has a more naturally aerodynamic shape that reduces the drag in the air and does not interfere negatively with the control of the aircraft. For this reason the FIB allows take off and landing up to sea strengths of 3/4 without any problems.
The fiberglass hull of the RIB is specially designed for surfing quickly, with very little power the FIB reaches take-off speed in a very short run.
The FIB is very safe means of transportation, while taxiing in water to reach take off and landing. There are many advantages compared to other sea ultralights, such as transporting on a small trailer, storage, parking on beaches, docks etc.
Without a wing the FIB is a very fast airboat, the wheel kit transforms the FIB into a land trike to fly on land or, with skis, on ice and snow.
The pontoon system, popular in the ultralight field, was not found safe and seaworthy for a weight shifting machine. It's well known that a single hull seaplane has better performances in rough sea than the conventional pontoon's like a catamaran. For this reason the most popular seaplanes in the world are all single hull for example the Catalina, the Canadair, and more...
After two years of testing Polaris Motor chose a specially made RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) for floating, that permitted safe take off and landings even in fairly rough sea. The boat jumps from one wave to another without any problems until it reaches it's take of speed. The boat also protects the whole machine, including the propeller, from the water during take off in big waves, leaving the pilot, passenger, and engine 100% dry. In the case of a bad landings, the boat slips around on the water, thus avoiding capsizing and other damage.
Compared to a machine equipped with a pontoon catamaran style, the inflatable boat has a more naturally aerodynamic shape that reduces the drag in the air and does not interfere negatively with the control of the aircraft. For this reason the FIB allows take off and landing up to sea strengths of 3/4 without any problems.
The fiberglass hull of the RIB is specially designed for surfing quickly, with very little power the FIB reaches take-off speed in a very short run.
The FIB is very safe means of transportation, while taxiing in water to reach take off and landing. There are many advantages compared to other sea ultralights, such as transporting on a small trailer, storage, parking on beaches, docks etc.
Without a wing the FIB is a very fast airboat, the wheel kit transforms the FIB into a land trike to fly on land or, with skis, on ice and snow.
Interested in purchasing an amazing FIB?
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Details are correct at time of writing, we accept no responsibility for incorrect information, omissions or changes to specification, please always ask for the latest specifications, prices and delivery before placing your order.
