LOOK: Boston-Based Company Creates 'Seaglider' That Moves 180 MPH Above The Water
The all-electric vehicle is a cross between a boat and an airplane.
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Boston-Based Company Creates ‘Seaglider’ That Moves 180 MPH Above The Water
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REGENT | Coastal Travel. 100% Electric.
We develop & manufacture all-electric, passenger-carrying, wing-in-ground-effect vehicles to service coastal routes, building on real-world-proven tech.
www.regentcraft.com
Seaglider - all electric wing in ground effect vehicle.
I suggest 2 possible benefits:
1 - less resistance to electric 'flying' as in what happens if the power fails - not much you land in the sea, in your boat shaped plane.
2- WIG's are more efficient, which is important to electric vehicles at the moment, they need that efficiency, and the speed isnt too high.
As to general success of WIG's, i agree.
1 - less resistance to electric 'flying' as in what happens if the power fails - not much you land in the sea, in your boat shaped plane.
2- WIG's are more efficient, which is important to electric vehicles at the moment, they need that efficiency, and the speed isnt too high.
As to general success of WIG's, i agree.
Lockheed Martin Invests In Potential Sea Skimming Assault Craft - AVweb
Lockheed Martin is dipping a toe in the sea of electric aircraft offerings with “major investment” in the ground effect sea skimming Regent Seaglider. The unusual application has gathered a reported 400 orders, mostly from airlines that have a lot of short island-hopping routes. But Lockheed...
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And visit Regent website to see a cool video with some Catalina vibs:
REGENT | Coastal Travel. 100% Electric.
We develop & manufacture all-electric, passenger-carrying, wing-in-ground-effect vehicles to service coastal routes, building on real-world-proven tech.
www.regentcraft.com
@admins : could we have this topic moved out of the bar as it gained some credentials?
