Dragonfly Hydrofoil Launch and Flight
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how do u make it?
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I think everyone clicked on this video because they thought flight, meant flying......
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I have a Johnson boat motor like the one in the foreground at the dock!
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Well done, very inventive.
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bitch you could of just invested in jet skies..it certainly wasnt werth all the views you recieved.. ;-)
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when does it fly? i saw swimming and floating
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shut up let the man talk rude bastured got it you never had it
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How does it respond to floating logs? Say maybe 500lb.?
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ahaha nice but you didnt anticipate the propellor coming out the water! cavitating like hell!
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Salt water version would be nice.
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There isn't a lot of pitch when turning, mor like a car than a motorcycle when cornering. You to feel the lateral forces which is kind of fun. :) I've considered adding ailerons to increase the fun factor but it would really complicate the build. It is a very stable and responsive craft but doesn't carve into corners. I've been thinking about a motorcycle configuration with fore and aft foils. that would allow for that, It would be fun but you would absolutly get wet when you dump it. :)
Gr8cobbler 2 years ago
It's a 9 HP Johnson with a standard length shaft. A longer shaft would have been nice, you will notice how low I needed to mount the motor an in the audio you can probably detect a little cavitation. She wants to fly. :) I think I'm able to run about 20-25 MPH and the the rig probably weighs in at 150? lbs less motor and pilot. Primarily foam and plywood, foils are pine
Gr8cobbler 2 years ago