Efficient Hull Design for small autonomous solar boat

tspeer, Indeed... and I have a long ways to go before actually building this, I need to work on my software abilities and this is a fun way to do it. If I get that far, I will be testing it in my jon boat, and probably an assortment of R/C boats, and probably a long duration voyage making laps in a lake with no other boats.

I know what you're saying, and this is another reason for potientially choosing a small design, if there were a collission getting hit by a light R/C boat sized device at a snails pace won't *really* be an issue. I know our society is very litgeous, but from a rational perspective hitting that would be better than hitting even a small chunk of driftwood.

Anyway, I enjoy thinking about it, and want to get a general overview of how this might go. I don't want to put any effort into designing a complex control system if it turns out a hull design will require equipment beyond my budget or size range to move, so in a way I am crossing a bridge before I get to it, but is all an estimation.

Besides, this is all just interseting talk at this point.

 

Bert, Thanks for that information!

 

"Oh, why yes, it is. That is why I am posting questions on here. That is why I am using a very small design. That is why I care about efficiency. That is why it's slow and solar powered. That is why.. oh wait... None of these characteristics would be is well suited for smuggling drugs. How stupid of a statement is that?"

Interesting response to a simple question.

First you admit to smuggling and then refer to your own statement as stupid. Your forum name even implies you're "high".

Be careful.

-Tom

 

hahahah unbelievable. Well, there has always got to be one or two people like you around!