Outboard Waterjet Propulsion Development

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense

Branch: Special Operations Command

Contract: N/A

Agency Tracking Number: 36053

Amount: $99,843.00

Phase: Phase I

Program: SBIR

Solicitation Topic Code: N/A

Solicitation Number: N/A

Timeline

Solicitation Year: N/A

Award Year: 1997

Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A

Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A

Small Business Information

VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT, INC.

1488 Cherry Garden Lane

San Jose, CA 95125

United States

DUNS: N/A

HUBZone Owned: No

Woman Owned: No

Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No

Principal Investigator

Name: Waldo E. Rodler
Phone: (408) 264-5592

Business Contact

Phone: () -

Research Institution

N/A

Abstract

This effort will produce an advanced outboard engine system that ha s significant advantqages for SOF missions. It combines a high power, light weight, multi-fuel two-cycle engine, a chain transfer drive and a novel waterjet propulsion unit. The engine originally was used in small race casrs, then developed for commercial use in personal watercraft and ultra lig;ht aircraft. Light weight chain drives have demonstrated their durability in transaxles for front wheel drive cars and transfer cases for 4x4 vehicles. A larger version of the waterjet has demonstrated the performance and durability of this sunique waterjet configuration. Extensive test data and operating experience minimizes risk.

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Outboard Waterjet Propulsion Development