Performance
- Stall: ~19.5 m/s (38 kt)
- GE cruise: 22–28 m/s (43–54 kt)
- L/D (GE trim): ~16–18 (est.)
- Drag @ 25 m/s: ~278 N (≈6.9 kW eq.)
- Turns (GE): bank ≤ 12° nominal
Specification (Rev A)
Wave‑riding ground‑effect glider built to carry a 500 lb payload.
A cliff‑launchable WIG glider optimized to ride long‑period ocean swell using ground effect and wave‑slope soaring (WSS), with an optional 13 kW electric pusher for launch assistance and recovery.
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Quick Snapshot
Selected values from Rev A
- Payload
- 500 lb (227 kg)
- Baseline AUM
- 500 kg
- GE cruise
- 22–28 m/s (43–54 kt)
- Span / Area
- 11.0 m / 14.0 m²
- Nominal height
- 0.5–0.7 m
- Optional motor
- 13 kW (48–60 V)
Key highlights
These are the most “executive summary” numbers from the spec.
Geometry
- Span: 11.00 m
- Wing area: 14.00 m²
- Aspect ratio: 8.64
- Fuselage length: ~6.20 m
- Payload bay: 2.0 × 0.9 × 0.9 m
Systems & Ops
- Optional power: 13 kW electric pusher
- Height hold: 24 GHz radar altimeter (0–5 m)
- Sea state (WSS): clean swell 1.5–3.0 m; 12–18 s
- Cliff launch: ~150 ft (45.7 m) over clear water
- Loads: +3.5 / −1.5 g limit
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