Drive systems
The drive unit function is to transfer the human power from the pedals to the water, by means of a propeller.
Several different solutions have been proposed and implemented.
Two approaches seem particularly suitable for the Open Waterbike:
drive legs, the traditional solution of which many production and experimental implementation already exist
flexible shaft drive systems; these new solutions seem to promise high efficiency and simple and inexpensive build.
We provide here a collection of outstanding drive units here, including technical resource to implement them, available to .
All of these have been built and can be compliant with the Open Waterbike
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