Skydrofoil embodies planing principle of hydrofoil and gains proportion of lift from air pressure built up under concave hull; at planing speed it rises out of water on "Skie-Stabilizer", device under bow which automatically submerges minimum surface at most efficient angle and maintains hull at fixed angle; it was designed as prototype for patrol boats, ferries and yachts and to confirm designs for craft to carry 120 passengers at speeds above 20 knots; diagrams. (see also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 98 n 23 Dec 7 1961 p 739-40)
Advantages over hydrofoils claimed for new craft
Engineering
Engineering ; 192 , n 4988
1961
Article (Journal)
English
© Metadata Copyright Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
Advantages over hydrofoils claimed for new craft
Engineering Index Backfile | 1961
High-speed craft ride on welded hydrofoils
Tema Archive | 1981
|High Speed Craft, ACVs, WIGs & Hydrofoils conference
Online Contents | 2006