Drone Sailboat Sails from Frisco to hawaii

Gargamel · 11-07-13, 05:27 PM

http://sailinganarchy.com/2013/10/28/drone-strike/

Video: http://vimeo.com/77253491

Interesting stuff. Especially if you consider the implications of applying the propulsion to that DARPA project we did a few years ago, the sub hunting drone? Imagine one of them, under wing sail, just patrolling the assigned area, and then powering up the diesels to maintain contact on a target.

TarJak · 11-07-13, 08:15 PM

Definitely an interesting technology use. Question the value of cargo use particularly in smaller craft. The pirates would lap them up . Unless of course they had some drone protection.

Jimbuna · 11-08-13, 03:26 AM

They could use some form of that technology to crew the Collins Class perhaps

TarJak · 11-08-13, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

They could use some form of that technology to crew the Collins Class perhaps

Well I don't see us getting enough crew to man them so why not. Cybermat won't be joining up now he's see the size of the marker pens.

Jimbuna · 11-08-13, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Well I don't see us getting enough crew to man them so why not. Cybermat won't be joining up now he's see the size of the marker pens.

The promise of a golden rivet should be enough to turn his head

11-07-13, 05:27 PM	#1
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Drone Sailboat Sails from Frisco to hawaii http://sailinganarchy.com/2013/10/28/drone-strike/ Video: http://vimeo.com/77253491 Interesting stuff. Especially if you consider the implications of applying the propulsion to that DARPA project we did a few years ago, the sub hunting drone? Imagine one of them, under wing sail, just patrolling the assigned area, and then powering up the diesels to maintain contact on a target. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

11-08-13, 03:26 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	They could use some form of that technology to crew the Collins Class perhaps __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-07-13, 08:15 PM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Definitely an interesting technology use. Question the value of cargo use particularly in smaller craft. The pirates would lap them up . Unless of course they had some drone protection.