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                Mistral R & S

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                The Mistral R is now part of our standard product range, it is a development of our successful Mistral craft, having the same basic layout with the ‘cabin/deck  area’ being the same. However behind the rear row of seats is a duct box housing a 650mm lift fan , this air is ducted out in the same way as our Vortex7 craft. This fan is powered by a Briggs & Stratton 28hp Horizontal shaft engine.


                All the engineering components are behind the rear set of seats leaving the ‘cabin/deck area’ clear for operations. At Vortex we avoid putting lift engines at the front of the craft, no matter how well they are shielded water can always find its way into the fan/engine assembly causing break downs and failures. By putting all machinery behind the occupants not only is it safer but also quieter during operation.

                 

                This craft was originally produced as a military prototype, there are advantages in having a twin engined craft when operating in the search and rescue environment. The key advantage of this craft is that the performance is vey high, with 28hp engine providing full lift the 80hp thrust engine is just being used for performance and as such it is as quick as our F2 racing craft. We have found that with this craft (along with our twin engined Sirocco), when travelling at speed on smooth surfaces such, as wet sand, that when releasing the thrust throttle the craft continues to travel at almost the same speed, which is good but slowing down without brakes is  ‘fun’!!

                 

                On a serious note it does have an excellent role in the search and rescue environment due to its slow speed maneuverability.

                 

                Number of crew

                1 (pilot)

                Number of passengers

                3/4 (depending on size / weight)

                 

                 

                Hull Details

                 

                Length

                4.8m

                Width for trailing / loading

                2.15m

                Height (off hover)

                1.7m

                Weight (depends on final spec)

                Approx 400kg

                 

                 

                Length (on hover)

                5.3m

                Width (on hover)

                2.45m

                Height (on hover)

                2.00m

                Max Design Payload (depends on final spec)

                450kg

                 

                 

                Buoyancy

                 

                Polystyrene and polyurethane

                1.3 m3   (1200kg)

                 

                 

                Thrust System

                 

                Fan dia

                1100mm

                Toyota 3 cylinder 1000cc  petrol

                80hp@6800rpm

                Hascon BS series (5Z)

                8 / 12 @ 45deg

                Lift System

                 

                Briggs & Stratton

                28hp @3500rpm

                Fan dia

                650mm

                Hascon MS series

                9/9@35deg

                 

                 

                Control Surfaces

                 

                Rudders

                3

                Trim control

                1

                 

                 

                Skirt

                 

                Loop

                650gr/ m2

                 

                Fingers / segments

                275gr/ m2

                 

                 

                Nominal cruising speed

                70kph

                Maximum operating speed

                > 70kph

                 

                 

                Standard equipment

                 

                Safety Lanyard

                 

                Navigation beacon

                 

                Engine temperature gauge

                 

                Engine tachometer

                 

                Oil warning light

                 

                Battery Meter

                 

                Hour Meters

                 

                Mooring ropes

                 

                Fuel Tank

                35lt

                Operation time under normal cruising conditions

                4+ hours

                12v power outlets (front and rear)

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 


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                Key Features


                • Very high level of stability when sat on the water during a rescue operation

                • Twin batteries, engine and coms / lights separate

                • Wirless controlled search lights mounted high up along with flood light front bar

                • High free board for security and safety



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                The Mistral R & S are in essence the craft, except the S (Sport) only has one battery, no emergency service flashing blue light or remote search lights.  One customer recently reported having achieved 62mph whilst 2 up on shallow water!!!  Not bad.


                A range of VHF communication and Satellite Navigation is an available extra for both craft.

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