"beg for steps like seaplane" it depends. Stepped hull is tempting but sailing cat with stepped hulls should have ability of switching angle of...
I remember my discussions with CT 249. Not very willing to see any innovations beyond what already exists. Regards again .
The designed length is a minimum of 9m. There is no chance for any hobby horse. The weight of these engines is small, IMO. The forces that will...
Interesting thread. Yves Parlier's Hydroplaneur was on the largest scale. I admit that he impressed me: Bassin d'Arcachon : pourquoi...
Thanks for sharing information . Good to hear.
For exceptional L/B numbers transition between displacement speeds and planning speeds is nimble. No holeshot.
Most difficult thing for me is make a decision. Because there are many ways to reach the goal and mistakes could be expensive. Now I struggle to...
2 x 60hp is a choice due to a number of factors: available power / weight / mpg. It's rather weak power for given dimensions . I don't want to go...
And sometimes human life depend of stupid solutions . I remember stories about the CCCP northern fishermens. They took three engines, two spares,...
While I have no complaints about the engine's construction, the shaft and pistons are masterfully crafted. Then the accountant orders the...
I don't know why it handled so poorly. The maximum allowable engine was 250 hp. Maybe the rear end wasn't weighted enough, which is why it was so...
Why are they so bad? Because of the weight?
My mistake, the wings are doors. It could be.
If the solar wings are closed, they partially cover the fixed panels.
I have some experience with Airex PVC. I'd rather use Airex for current projects. . You can feel free to use it for your project.
