speaking of Foils, when are we gonna see an fully submerged civilian rig?

[Squidly-Diddly]

Now that Computer Control is cheap and reliable, shouldn't their be more fully submerged rigs like the USS Pegasus.

I hear fully submerged is a lot more efficient, since it doesn't have lots of wing breaking the surface at a angle and mostly just causing drag.

 

[upchurchmr]

Aren't you talking about a Moth or kite boarding on a foil?

Who wants a computer?

Does the AC45 rig meet your criteria? If a control system was allowed it should be quite adaptable.

Not a T foil, but still submerged.

 

[jehardiman]

Google Boeing Jetfoil. Really can't be viable here in the US with the NTSB knowing what happens during a "crash & burn". Buses (including school buses) are soon going to be the same way.

 

[upchurchmr]

I was in Hawaii when those were doing ferry duty inter-island.
Still kick myself that I didn't ride one.
I heard stories about hitting whales, but never saw a report.

 

[WestVanHan]

I've been on them in Japan,and Hong Kong/Macau.
Very cool ride.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SRG6Vg6Hzk

 

[Rurudyne]

Google Boeing Jetfoil. Really can't be viable here in the US with the NTSB knowing what happens during a "crash & burn". Buses (including school buses) are soon going to be the same way.

I looked the up and only one listed inactive due to an accident, #2 in 2013. Another was simply inactive while a number were listed as laid up in some shipyard.

 

[Rurudyne]

Personally, I'd like to see work progress of commercial ekranoplans.

 

[upchurchmr]

The one I didn't take was pulled from commercial service around '75.

 

[jehardiman]

I looked the up and only one listed inactive due to an accident, #2 in 2013. Another was simply inactive while a number were listed as laid up in some shipyard.

http://ebook.lib.hku.hk/HKG/B35835187.pdf

Realistically, ekranoplans are also niche market. Fun, but only good for hauling fruit or troops.

 

[Rurudyne]

http://ebook.lib.hku.hk/HKG/B35835187.pdf

Realistically, ekranoplans are also niche market. Fun, but only good for hauling fruit or troops.

Might make a nice rich man's toy. Better accommodations and more places to land than a plane. Faster than a boat.