The new remotely controlled hydropower boat, Hydrajet, is revealed by a startup community.
It was the brainchild of Tamara, an inventor who is an aerospace engineer with a fresh perspective on ships.
Unlike typical RC boats and hydrofoils, the Hydrajet is a unique hybrid of hydroplanes and airboats.
This is a fast, agile hydroplane that skims water propelled by a top-mounted 70mm electric duct fan (EDF). Top Mount Fans propel the Hydrajet's light recycled carbon fiber body across the water.
Check out the stylish carbon fiber scale model in the new video from the startup. Hydrajet and its videos provide valuable insight into hydroplane technology.
Uses 2,900-MAH battery
It is made of recycled carbon fiber materials. Carbon fibers are lightweight and powerful materials made of thin, hard crystalline carbon filaments, as they are ideal for structural applications due to their thin and strength and weight ratio.
The EDF system mounted on the hull utilizes a 2,900-MAH battery to generate thrust. This is accomplished by pushing the air that pushes the boat forward in a manner similar to an airboat.
The innovative design allows the Hydrajet to achieve high speeds and pilot it on the surface. Although the exact speed of Hydrajet has not been disclosed yet.
Hydrajet currently exists as a small model. The report suggests that Tamara has plans to develop a larger version in the future. A full-size boat may come with a foil design to improve ride smoothness, but this is still just a concept.
A future scale-up version is expected
So, what is a hydroplane? The hydroplane on display by Hydrajet differs from hydrofoils by riding directly onto the surface. The unique hull design creates a lift as the vessel speeds up and allows air cushions to skim over water.
In comparison, New Atlas reported that hydrogenopathy is taken out of water using fins in the water.
Both hydrofoils and hydroplanes increase water travel speed and efficiency.
Hydrofoil uses an underwater blade (foil) to lift the container over the water as the propeller generates thrust, creating a smooth ride without being affected by drooping water.
However, if water contact increases, it can lead to a whimsical ride.
Reports suggest that hydrofoils have recently become more likely to invade the consumer market, perhaps due to their smoother rides.
Contrary to the impression of the planned design, inventor Tamara reveals that Hydrajet's top mount motor was indeed a measure of cost savings in her time as an economically constrained student.
Smart movements that have led to this exciting design. Avoiding the underwater motor simplifies the design, eliminates the costs associated with waterproofing a large number of components, and proves to be a simpler, budget-friendly approach.
The inventor plans to explore new wing designs to maximize the speed of the Hydrajet, but for the time being, the boat design may remain in the scale model stage.
In the future there may be a larger version of the foil design. This shift could lead this thrilling technology to a larger audience.
For now, Covaconcepts Hydrajet gives the hydroplane technology an interesting look.
