Flying Ship WIG Craft

[Shaded07]

Is this thing built with a reversal airfoil? ...Lemme see...umm.. Is the 'natural stability' of the a/c configured only for low flight; flight within ground effect?

[bamboozel1234]

...stupid craft made rule 3 longer

[FantasticBob7000]

Why not just call it an airplane and fly it high? It looks like the throttled down during the jump test, he probably could have stayed up.

[AirrowRocket]

It seems underpowered.  But I love it!

[Demon01313]

great engineering fellas

[vampyreakura]

whats the difference between this an a hover craft?

[tjohn6041]

I love these.

[psybmw]

sounded like hell at the and!

[Superpickle1st22nd]

what the hell is the point ??

[bigrobnz]

this looks like a pretty good design!

[poindexterdick]

Looks like a seaplane, sounds like a seaplane, flys like a seaplane..what's the big deal?

[bestamerica]

it is a wing on ground / water as WOGW,,,

not wig,,,

[bazoo513]

Wing In Ground Effect - WIG(E)

[kjnuwig]

Is this firm still existing? If so I would like to get in contact with them....

[emforty2]

crafts like these "need" to ride on its own air cushion thats where they get their efficiency

they are registered as boats not as aircraft/aeroplanes as most would think

throwing a bigger/powerful engine would be pointless more weight more fuel consumption

these competes with high speed boats not aeroplanes

don't confuse an apple to an orange

[slddude]

Is it a plane? Is it a bird?

No, it is the Flying Ship WIG Craft!!

[MyBooh15]

SuperShip would've sound so much better XD

[rayzordee]

hbunnie, I think the overall design is to take atvantage of the ground effect not to gain altitude. IMHO

[hbunnie1120]

Little biger motor and you might get some more altitude... LoL

[DeusExPlexus]

I have yet to see one w/ a turbine motor. Now that would be cool!!!

[aktovegin]

This unit is "ekranoplan" it' isn't ship, and is't plane. it use cavitation energy. First of it was made in 70th in the USSR called Orlenok and Lun. That's a poor copy of it.

[tommyeflight89]

It uses cavitation energy eh? Explain that one to me....

Cavitation does not apply here.. Not at all. The point is that it doesn't touch the water.

[Curufin42]

I think he might be talking about the "ground effect" not sure though.

[XdavidX1197]

@aktovegin wrong the russian took the plans from the defeted germany , they have too many experimental proyects for aircrafts, u.s.a. experiment some of those aircrafts too, but abandon the prject, after so many failures.

[aktovegin]

@XdavidX1197 A don't want to discuss it. Russian conception of ekranoplan is very differ than european. We use a water wings.

[marktimmer2212]

i want one

[Fariz79i]

what licence is required to ride this? A Pilot License, perhaps?

[lostinseganet]

Ekranoplan are considered boats.

[frequentfiler]

AWESOME!! Where can I buy plans for one of these?

[fox20012]

um sick!

[CHRISCOOBS]

He can haul ass through the "NO WAKE" zones.

[koreachinajapan]

which country made it? russia?

[eaa50141]

its great

[spitfireJEJ]

Don't you lose the advantage of minimised induced drag if you fly more than half the wingspan above the water?

[warderseeker]

No I think the ground effect from the water lets them go quite a bit higher, some of these craft I believe can hop 20 foot waves but not suggested haha

[MisterBaz1]

Yes. The only way they can 'hop' is to build up speed in ground effect, and then temporarily leave it to hop over an obstacle.

[crazyryan]

seems like it can just fly like a real plane. do you have to be a private pilot? with a 3rd medical?

[liobeking]

Ar the ailerons used for roll or just for increasing and decreasing lift?

[abysalhydra]

roll mainly, can be used for + and - lift aswell

[sdrfgvrfgvsfravgdsvS]

this is a airplane!!

isn't a ship!!!

have wings, a propeller, tail...

[THISNAMEOWNS]

cant fly more than ten feet above above water...

[sdrfgvrfgvsfravgdsvS]

likes than a hoverwing...

[talspacewigcraft]

it has many names, though.

[talspacewigcraft]

this can fly more than 30 meters, but recommend to fly below in ordinary operation

[talspacewigcraft]

yes indeed.

it doesn't really matter that much how this is called... how this can be useful might be... ^^

[inagod]

it is in what is called a ground effect,watch birds as they skim above water just a few inches high.Next big break thru in transportation.

[talspacewigcraft]

indeed and thanks!

[BoldUniverse]

how does it perform in high winds, rough seas, and large waves?

[talspacewigcraft]

it depends on the sea condition. for this type, the take-off wave-height is up to 1.2 meter and wind under 12 m/s. at cruise mode, it can fly over the wave-height of 2.5 meter, but we recommend to avoid those rough conditions. safe comes first!!!

[Steelshooter]

Question is how much and where do I get one?

[talspacewigcraft]

for 5~6 passenger class, the buying would be at around 600k with standard option. if you are interested and need more info, drop me a line. thanks.

[erkq]

@talspacewigcraft For 600k you can have a pretty darned nice seaplane or amphibian that'll take 6 passengers.

[NorbPwn]

how is it able to maintain that altitude so well?

[cowbot2]

A decent pilot and ground effect, watch airplanes land and skim for a while before touching down.

[talspacewigcraft]

it has its own natural stability at low altitude with simple controlling factor. engine pitch. ^^

[d3vkid]

@NorbPwn do some research on  'ground effect ' to understand

[aegismachina]

Wow, that looks great! what kind of powerplant do you have in this?

[talspacewigcraft]

it depends the size and type of the craft.

send me your contact info, then, i will send you it to you

[sdrfgvrfgvsfravgdsvS]

is a hoverwing? is a plane? is a ship?

[talspacewigcraft]

it's categorised as a ship.

it's not a hoverwing. different kind.

[kapitankartoon]

O.K. Its a sea Plane. What good is over other water born aircraft?

[dreadnoughtosx]

Much heavier loads and less fuel consumptions than a conventional seaplane.

[100MPG]

actually v manouevrable see german x114

[samoht1977]

those things seems not to be so manouverable, fast and power-wise... but I agree: it depends on the use you have to do with them...

[DerVampyrEngel]

Not bad can you make it jet powered?

[talspacewigcraft]

depends on its application... what can't be possible... only if it fits its purpose with appropriate economic sense behind it. ^^

[DerVampyrEngel]

ok talspacewigcraft Me I would love to build one myself

[talspacewigcraft]

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