Peddal Powered Submarine!

Posted by The Islomaniac® • September 8th, 2010 • Printer-friendly

scubste5Looking for a way to explore your Private Island, but tired of doing it above the waves. A team of French engineers, the world has the pedal-powered submarine. The mini-sub, nicknamed the Scubster is entirely human-powered. The Scrubster is designed so that the ‘driver’ only has to pedal to propel it underwater. The craft features a pedal belt connected to a twin-propeller system that, depending on the fitness of the driver, can reach speeds of up to 8km an hour (5mph). The mini-sub can currently reach a depth of 6 meters (20 ft), making it perfect for peddling through rivers, and shallow ocean excursions.

Of course, we’re sure you all want to know how long you can spend underwater in the Scubster. Unfortunately, while the sub’s cockpit is water-sealed, the driver has to wear an oxygen tank and mask to breathe and see. As such, time under the surface is dependent on oxygen supply. However during trials in in the Mediterranean waters off the Cote d’Azur, the submarine was submerged for a full hour.

Read more: French Engineers Design a Pedal-Powered Submarine | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

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