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Experiments with Hydrofoils 1-Speedboat

1,278 shootster06  9.1 years ago

Working with hydrofoils after I saw @jheffernan's design. Leaps out at about 120mph. Yaw works best when hydrofoils are submerged. Has a slight "wave hop" as I call it. Max speed is 184mph.

If you attempt to make the boat go any faster, move the CoM forward. Currently it will start flying at speeds upwards of 225mph. The boat will also right itself if flipped

General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 12.0ft (3.7m)
  • Length 22.2ft (6.8m)
  • Height 9.1ft (2.8m)
  • Empty Weight 1,521lbs (689kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,919lbs (3,138kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.108
  • Wing Loading 50.6lbs/ft2 (247.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 136.7ft2 (12.7m2)
  • Drag Points 721

Parts

  • Number of Parts 24
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 86
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    1,278 shootster06

    @tominator link

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    7,745 tominator

    How will I see it? @shootster06

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    1,278 shootster06

    @tominator Let me put up an unlisted plane and send it to you in the morning

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    Hey I need your number for my phone give it to me and once I have it delete your comment.

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    1,278 shootster06

    @jheffernan I'm now trying to see how simple I can make it.

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    @jheffernan

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