Front view of Ring-Wing configuration
SKYAAK, rhymes with kyak. Definition: Skyaak uses the medium of air as a mode of transit in a similar way that the kyak uses the medium of water. It consists of a central shaft with a conical wing ( or 'Ring-Wing') at both the front and rear.
NOTES: The Model 3 is designed to be thrown back and forth between partners. Thanks to the calibrated ballast weights both at the front and in the specially-weighted foam hand-grip in ratio to the dynamic lift inherint in the ring-wings, the Skyaak cuts a crisp trajectory through space when it is launched skillfully. The two ring-wings riding in tandem on a central shaft tend to create self-generated lift. The 24" in length Model 3 appears to be riding on a self-perpetuated vortex that is the result of the churning motion of the ring-wings voluntarily spinning on their axis. This spinning effect may be greatly enhanced with certain throwing techniques. As the advanced techniques are employed, one may witness the dynamic energy increasing in strength.
William Gurstelle, author of best-selling book "Adventures from the Technology Underground", recently wrote in his blog( nfttu.blogspot.com) :
"Skyaak- Canada's Answer to the Frisbee"
" Because I am a writer, I get to appear on national TV and radio every once in a while. Last month I did an interview with Radio Canada about Adventures from the Technology Underground. Fairly often, people contact me with questions and comments afterwards.
A Canadian inventor named Michael Robert Gaudet came up with something called the Skyaak, which is something you toss around to your buddies for fun. He sent me a couple after hearing me on the radio and i have to say, they are incredibly cool. It's sort of like a pole -shaped frisbee. There are two conical surfaces on either side of a plastic pole. The conical surfaces act as wings and provide interesting aerodynamic properties to the thing as a whole.
I took one to a gym last night and threw it around between basketball games. It was a hit!
I've not met Mr. Gaudet and have no financial interest in his product, but I do think it's very neat. I think it has more cachet than your regular old frisbee. Google skyaak if you're interested."
Posted by Bill Gurstelle at 8:46 AM Thursday, March 16, 2006
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Side-View of the Skyaak Model 3.
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