new Volvo propulsion unit

[tico]

Nah , quite simple and ingeneous
Definately VP idea


Stand at stern and throw large quantities of cash over the stern
then, by easy physics, the resultant effect is that boat moves forward.
Simple!!!

<hr width=100% size=1>Been there, done that, got the oily T shirt

 

[terryw]

My Dealer went on the Launch in Sweden recently. From what I can make out the drive is vertical at midships, and can be rotated to PULL you in any direction. It is supposedly 40% more powerful than conventional outdrives, and 30% more fuel efficient. The cost is expected to be high for the drive, but due to extra power you would be able to fit D4's instead of D6's thereby reducing the total cost.

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[derekh]

it makes my eyes water to think of the damage hitting an underwater object could do.

<hr width=100% size=1>Work ? don't be daft , the suns out.

 

[ashley]

Forward facing props as used on the Queen Mary 2

but a bit bigger

<hr width=100% size=1>Live life to the fullest... think of all the people on the Titanic who passed up chocolate dessert.

 

[derekh]

now that is what I call impressive

<hr width=100% size=1>Work ? don't be daft , the suns out.

 

[jfm]

QM2 kit

The "hubs" (ie electric motor housings) are massive. Nearly same dia as prop. You would think loads of drag and interference with clean flow of water over prop?

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[mjf]

Re: QM2 kit

Yes, and the engineering staff on these boats are concerned about having big electric motors underwater!

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[Wiggo]

Re: QM2 kit

prop forward so it is in 'clean' water. Hub is nicely streamlined, so should be low drag.

<hr width=100% size=1>Nihil curo de ista tua stulta superstitione.