Hydroplaning RC Jet boat Steers Clear of Convention
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Summary
US-based CoraConcepts has designed an unconventional remote-controlled craft named the HydraJet that performs on water through a combination of aviation and hydroplaning techniques, as opposed to the traditional propeller-driven watercraft.
The boat’s body is constructed using aluminium, while its electric ducted fan (EDF) propulsion system was chosen to simplify construction and lower costs, as CoraConcepts already had the fan available.
By employing hydroplaning wings resting on the water’s surface, as opposed to hydrofoils that ride below the water, the craft is lifted out of the water, thereby reducing drag and increasing speed.
CoraConcepts hopes to eventually scale the HydraJet to a size that can carry human passengers.
Further details on the boat’s performance and design have not yet been disclosed.
