Back in the 90's there was even a plan to make a single engine plane I even signed up and ordered the video But it wen t bust Sure would like to see it again. Bob
On Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 12:36 PM Peri Hartman via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > This is interesting. No question ground effect works, that's how float > planes get enough speed to takeoff and conversely land. But it sounds > very complicated to actually build a craft that flies this way. > > First, the pilot must keep the plane in the ground effect region. I > suppose with a sophisticated autopilot, this could be done. Manually, I > think it would be too stressful. > > Second, navigation might be tricky if it is "flying" in channels with > other craft. Perhaps in a pinch, the plane could actually fly and hop > over other craft, maybe that's their intent. But you can imagine a > sailboat or whatever craft, getting into the path of the plane without > realizing they don't have enough time to get out of the way. > > The third issue is maneuvering. As pointed out in the article, it's hard > to make turns while in ground effect. They claim to have a novel > technique to do that but I didn't see any details. > > A ground effect transport could have been done decades ago with gas > engines. I've never heard of it on a commercial scale. Is that relevant > ? > > Anyone have more knowledge on this ? > > Peri > > << Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Rod Hower via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org> > To: "ev@lists.evdl.org" <ev@lists.evdl.org> > Cc: "Rod Hower" <rodho...@ameritech.net>; "EVDL Administrator" > <evp...@drmm.net> > Sent: 27-Aug-21 05:25:35 > Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Electric Eel - partway there > > > I just read this one today about the all electric > > Seaglider,https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/regent-seaglider-wing-in-ground-effect-vehicle/index.html > > > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org
