The Thrust WSH (Water Speed Hydrofoil) team prepare C3.2B, their autonomous jet-powered test boat for further trials. Members of the engineering team discuss the complex control and data-acquisition systems built in to this extraordinary 200+ mph craft.
Thrust Water Speed Project Update #7 reveals unexpected challenges during model jet boat testing. The team tackles control system issues and communication problems, requiring some modifications. Watch the team navigate these challenges and learn about the innovative hydrofoil design.
The Thrust team build a 1:4 scale model of their record challenger design. At 3m (10ft) long, the model is jet powered and packed with technology. It’s designed to run at over 200mph.
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Richard Noble and the Thrust Team attended the International Composites Summit in Milton Keynes in September 2024. Download the handout “Inside News” here.
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The quarter scale C3.2B test boat is a critical part of the test program since it will collect real time data from a number of runs at varying speeds and in varying operational conditions. While the Mammoth jet that powered the 1:7th scale C3.1 test boat was very much at the top end of the
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