dancottrell
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2 years ago
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on: Regent – Electric coastal travel
In addition to the other points mentioned, an electric propulsion system has many fewer moving parts than an IC system, less vibe as well and less harsh thermal considerations. There are no fluids to replace or maintain or plumb through the vehicle (no leaks to chase either), so reliability is arguably increased and its also an easier system to maintain.
dancottrell
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2 years ago
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on: Regent – Electric coastal travel
Additionally, swapping adds overhead mass to provide that sort of modularity and invites wear and tear on connectors and seals. All things we remove or reduce by integrating the system and utilizing onboard charging.
dancottrell
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2 years ago
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on: Regent – Electric coastal travel
It flies within 0.5-1 wingspan. The subscale has been flying within half a wingspan.
dancottrell
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2 years ago
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on: Regent – Electric coastal travel
Take the train to a port then take a seaglider to an island!
dancottrell
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2 years ago
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on: Regent – Electric coastal travel
The vehicle is limited to ground effect due to regulatory limitations and because it provides efficiency benefits but not physically. There are different classifications of WIGs, class B allows for hops over things so this could be a future option. In reality a sailboat is a pretty easy thing to avoid. Since its basically flat on the water, there aren't many large obstructions to line of sight and something like a sailboat is moving much slower relative to seagliders. It will be a simple “see and avoid” maneuver with ample time to react!
