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Old 07-16-2007, 12:58 PM
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Default wing in ground effect boat

the russians first exploited this concept. a wing flying cloes enought to the water or runway for land planes creates a cushion of that supports the craft greatly increaseing range and speed. i was looking to design and bulid on of these veichles but i need some help on the design. i had a crude drawing of one but i don't think it will work.
Old 07-16-2007, 02:01 PM
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I think if you hunt around you will find a few models out there...

http://images.google.com/images?q=wi...10&hl=en&gbv=2
Old 07-16-2007, 04:21 PM
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Default RE: wing in ground effect boat

Thinking this will be more suited to the RC airboat forum considering the propulsion method.
Old 07-16-2007, 08:00 PM
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Default RE: wing in ground effect boat

ORIGINAL: Justaddwata

Thinking this will be more suited to the RC airboat forum considering the propulsion method.
I think this forum emcompasses WIG's as well

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_245/tt.htm

I am a big fan of the technology, just not a good pilot. This is what led me to airboats

I recommend SE Technologies site as a starting point - http://www.se-technology.com/wig/index.php
There is a model section there.

Try http://www.du-groundeffect.com/wig.html as well.
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Default RE: wing in ground effect boat

i had some ideas but i don't know where to put the props if its in front of the wings you get propwash but idon't know. i guess i could bulid a model. ill think about it for my 4-h project

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