Vehicles

Much of the information and names comes from the PC game Cover-Up At Roswell, which was presumably assisted by the TRAJQ writer's bible. The Questworld Operating System notes that this list is from revision 09.02.10. Of course, the Dragonfly Jet is absent, as Lance Falk lobbied for its return in season two. For an example of what the Roswell listing looks like, try this image.

Aircraft

Dragonfly Jet

The Dragonfly is Dr. Quest's personal and probably supersonic jet. It contains a cargo bay capable of holding motor vehicles, a recreational area and media center, and a cockpit with four seats. In addition to regular landing gear, it contained skis for snowy terrain. Debuting in the classic series, it did not appear in season one, but was later resurrected by Lance Falk for the second season. Falk personally confirmed with Quest creator Doug Wildey the 'Dragonfly' name. Falk destroyed it in General Winter, where General Vostok's freeze bomb caused a rough landing and a fall over a cliff. This was probably to set up a reincarnation or improved version for a hypothetical season three.

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  Dragonfly concept art

PBY Catalina

Vintage, amphibious seaplane from World War II. Installed new navigation and guidance systems in 1995. For use in icy or snow covered terrain, it can be equipped with landing skis.

Peter Lawrence Writer's Bible

PBY Catalina

The Quest's plane is a World War II vintage PBY Catalina amphibious flying boat. Race's pride and joy, he is always tinkering with the PBY—but it is more than a hobby. Even though it's cruising speed is well below 200mph, it has a 3000-mile range and its amphibious abilities mean that the Quests can take it to any part of the world. It has been fully equipped with state-of-the-art navigational systems, as well as other technology necessary for the Quest missions.

Glenn Leopold Writer's Bible

The PBY Catalina

The Quest's plane is a World War II vintage PBY Catalina amphibious flying boat. Race's pride and joy, he is always tinkering with the PBY—but it is more than a hobby. Even though its cruising speed is well below 200 mph, it has a 3000 mile range and its amphibious abilities mean that the Quests can take it to any part of the world.

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Minichopper

Small helicopter which slides out of a ramp on the Questor's stern. Hydraulic rotors fold to facilitate storage.

The minichopper is destroyed by the phenomena of the Sargasso sea in In the Wake of the Mary Celeste.

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Quest Passenger Helicopter

Large helicopter capable of tracking objects by use of satellite uplinks.

The Quest Helicopter meets an untimely demise in The Mummies of Malenque, the season premiere of season two. A different helicopter appears on the Manhattan Maneater itinerary screen, although immediately following that in the episode is a shot of a chinook, suggesting an animation or planning goof.

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  Quest helicopter concept art

Quest Chinook

Apparently the Quest Helicopter's replacement, the Quest Chinook (not the official name) made its first appearance in Dark Sentinel, where the tribe guardian destroyed it. It later appeared in Digital Doublecross, which apparently took place before Sentinel. It's possible that the Quest Chinook appeared in 106 Manhattan Maneater, which features the Quest Helicopter on the itinerary screen, but a chinook for the actual scene depicting the tiger's release. Lance Falk has stated that the chinook was nameless.

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Quest Jet

A customized Citation. The Quest Jet met its demise in Ice Will Burn, in which it crashed through Siberian ice with Jessie aboard.

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Sea Craft

Questor

Large catamaran powered by rotating airfoils on twin masts. Outfitted as a mobile base. Other possible attached vehicles: Sea Slug, Porpoise, Mini-Chopper, Small Sailing Catamaran, and Whaler.

Its systems are damaged in The Darkest Fathoms, but are restored by the next day.

Peter Lawrence Writer's Bible

Quester

A 120-foot state-of-the-art catamaran with enourmous accomodation in its two hulls—including a marine lab & saloon. Of the two helms, one is open, like a fly bridge, and is equipped with a large steel "Destroyer Wheel" or helm, engine control units, and "repeaters"—instruments which repeat the displays generated by the navigation systems in the Control Center beneath the Flying Bridge. The Control Center is a comprehensively equipped combination yacht, survey, dive vessel. In addition to a second Destroyer Wheel & engine controls, it houses the primary navigation systems and instruments, world-ranging communication systems, and ocean floor mapping facilities. Instruments and displays include: Radar SatNav, Loran, Wind Direction, Wind Speed, Ship's Heading, Course, Course Made Good, Speed Over Ground, etc.

Glenn Leopold Writer's Bible

The Quester Catamaran

A state-of-art cat some 120 ft in length, The Quester is a go-anywhere vessel with enormous accommodation in its two hulls - including a marine lab and a saloon, both of which are enclosed in huge reinforced plexy canopies.

The Quester's bridge deck is equipped with every navigation and communications system a world-girdling sailor could desire.

The Quester has two helms. One is open (like a flying bridge) equipped with a large steel "Destroyer Wheel" (helm), engine control units, compasses and "repeaters"—instruments which repeat the displays generated by the navigation systems in the Control Center beneath the Flying Bridge.

The Control Center/Bridge is as comprehensively equipped as any combination yacht, survey-, dive vessel. In addition to s second Destroyer Wheel and engine controls, it has complete navigation systems and instruments, state-of-the-art world-ranging communications systems, ocean floor mapping facilities, and so on. Instruments and displays include: Radar, SatNav, Loran, Wind Direction, Wind Speed, Ship's Heading, Course, Course Made Good, Speed Over Ground, Etc.

The Quester's two hulls extend perhaps four feet beneath the surface, the bottom of the huge expanse of her bridge deck some eight feet above the surface.

Two submersibles

Looked at from a fish's eye view, one would see two SUBMERSIBLES docked beneath the bridge deck, in snug niches. When the subs are docked beneath the bridge deck, their entry hatches are accessible through The Quester's bridge deck, so that operators may enter the sub directly through The Quester's deck, then close the hatch after them, pull a quick-release lever and drop the sub directly into the sea beneath The Quester.

The Quester is extensively equipped with free-diving systems.

For further details, see Design Sheets and "THE DARKEST FATHOMS".

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Questor II

The Questor II was only seen in Ghost Quest. More compact than its predecessor, it featured digital video equipment and advanced navigation tools.

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Sea Slug

A diving bell stored under the port side of the Questor's large bridge. It shoots compressed air from nozzles as a means of locomotion and an umbilical attaches it to the Questor.

Peter Lawrence Writer's Bible

The Sea Slug

A mini-sub docked just under the port side of The Quester bridge, it is really a diving bell with limited maneuverability. It permits two of it three operators access to the sea via a bottom hatch, and it attached to The Quester at all times by an umbilical. It is similar in function to a conventional diving bell but can be maneuvered, in a limited fashion, by using small, rotating compressed air nozzles. (In the same way, space capsules are maneuvered by small thruster rockets.) The Sea Slug is constructed of carbon fiber and uses a water ballast system. The pilot/ operator lies prone, while the two divers accommodate themselves in reclining seats.

Glenn Leopold Writer's Bible

The port mini-sub - THE SEA SLUG - is really a diving bell with limited maneuverability. It permits two of its three operators access to the sea via a bottom hatch, and is attached to the Quester at all times by an umbilical. It is similar in function to a conventional diving bell but can be maneuvered, in a limited fashion, by using small, rotating compressed air nozzles. (In the same way, space capsules are maneuvered by small thruster rockets.)

The Sea Slug is constructed of carbon fiber and uses a water ballast system. The pilot/operator lies prone, while the two divers accomodate themselves in reclining seats.

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Porpoise

The Questor's starboard mini-sub, with maneuverable probe arms. Outfitted for field research. The vessel's operator controls the sub with a cyclical joystick.

Peter Lawrence Writer's Bible

The Porpoise

The starboard mini-sub is a self propelled exploration vessel which allows it's operators no access to the sea but is equipped with remarkably maneuverable prehensile arms. It carries two people. Access is via hatches in The Quester's bridge deck (like The Sea Slug). A quick release lever drops The Porpoise into the sea. This sub is piloted much like a helicopter. The "pilot" sits behind a plexi shield, in a reclining seat, with a cylindrical control stick for movement in all planes. There are foot and hand throttles. The "passenger" (who works all ancillary equipment) sits beside and slightly behind the pilot. The Porpoise is equipped with mechanical arms and hands (the "passenger's" responsibility to operate).

Glenn Leopold Writer's Bible

The starboard mini-sub - THE PORPOISE - is a self propelled exploration vessel which allows its operators no access to the sea but is equipped with remarkably maneuverable prehensile arms. It carries two people. Access is via hatches in The Quester's bridge deck (like The Sea Slug). A quick release lever drops The Porpoise into the sea. This sub is piloted much like a helicopter. The "pilot" sits behind a plexi shield, in a reclining seat, with a cyclical control stick for movement in all planes. There are foot and hand throttles. The "passenger" (who works all ancillary equipment) sits beside and slightly behind the pilot. The Porpoise is equipped with mechanical arms and hands (the "passenger's" responsibility to operate).

Small Sailing Catamaran

The Questor's 15-foot tender. It is destroyed in 107 East of Zanzibar by a sudden waterspout; Jonny and Hadji use one of the hulls to paddle to the safety of an island.

Peter Lawrence Writer's Bible

A Sailing Cat

A 16ft catamaran is stowed, hulls folded together, on the bridge deck, for use as a sailing tender when in port or inshore. Jonny, Hadji and Jessie are experts at sailing this cat and delight in flying it, one hull high, strung out on trapezes.

Glenn Leopold Writer's Bible

A 16 ft Catamaran is stowed, hulls folded together, on the bridge deck, for use as a sailing tender when in port or inshore. Jonny, Hadji and Jessie are experts at sailing this cat and delight in flying it, one hull high, strung out on trapezes.

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Questor's Whaler

A 20-foot Boston Whaler berthed in the stern of one of the Questor's hulls.

The whaler is destroyed at the end of In the Wake of the Mary Celeste.

Peter Lawrence Writer's Bible

A Boston Whaler

The stern of each of The Queser's hulls feature a Whaler-Mothership-style ramp. A 20-ft Boston Whaler is berthed in one hull and can be launched from the ramp. The other may be used to carry whatever is needed for an expedition, or anything that is found along the way. The Whaler has a powerful outboard and can make 30 knots.

Glenn Leopold Writer's Bible

Tenders - A Boston Whaler & A Sailing Cat

The stern of each hull features a Whaler-Mothership-style ramp. A 20 ft Boston Whaler is berthed in one hull and can be launched from the ramp. The other may be used to carry whatever is needed for an expedition, or anything that is found along the way. The Whaler has a powerful outboard and can make 30 knots.

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QuestTech Jetski

Turbine-powered jetski that uses hydrofoil technology.

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Jetski

Jonny uses a different model jetski in Besieged in Paradise.

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Quest Canoe

A motor-powered canoe with the Quest logo is used in AMOK.

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Land Craft

Quest Airstream Motor Home

Motor home, outfitted with a mobile base with the following equipment: video monitors, satellite dish, navigation equipment, holographic projectors, a liquid-crystal display-lined interior and infrared scanners. It is destroyed in Thoughtscape by a brainwashed Jessie. It was called the QEV (Quest Excursion Vehicle) in issue six of the Dark Horse comic series. Peter Lawrence noted in Peter Lawrence Dialogue that Dick Sebast helped pioneer the vehicle's design.

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Quest Rover

Customized Range Rover type 4x4.

The Quests had a fleet of these vehicles; in Ndovu's Last Journey, Race spoke of a metaphorical Quest Rover graveyard and then complimented its durability when repairing it.

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Questsled

Designed for Arctic use. Has steering skis and a drive train similar to that of a snowmobile. It crosses open water like a hovercraft and its nose is designed to bore through ice banks.

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Questcat Snow Caterpillar

The Questcat Snow Caterpillar appeared in The Dark Mountain and General Winter, loaded in the back of the Quest Chinook or Dragonfly Jet for a trip to icy regions. It saved the team's lives when they were forced to bail from the doomed jet plane in General Winter; they set it to automatically drive until it runs out of gas to throw off Vostok.

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  Questcat concept art

Quest Utility Vehicle

The Quests drive a blue van for simple trips; it can be loaded onto the Dragonfly and has a radio transceiver. Fiber optic devices can relay video and audio data to a screen below the dash. A giant Q on its license plate, is also features armored glass. The glass and screen were both broken in Night of the Zinja, and the front grill was partially melted by an explosion.

Hoverboard

From a page of Back to the Future comes the Hoverboard, Dr. Quest's prototype personal hovercraft device. Jonny accidentally dents Race's car with it in Cyberswitch, and later takes it to New Orleans during Eclipse, where it withstands being pierced by a sword cane. At least three copies exist. Lance Falk stated in his commentary for General Winter that they're powered by the "Erikon" effect, invented by Professor Erikson, taken from the classic episode House of the Seven Gargoyles.

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Race's Smart Car

The smart car debuts in Cyberswitch. Painted a glossy black and outfitted with weapons and Jessie's voice in the computer systems, the car was designed to be intelligent as a hobby of Dr. Quest and Race.

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