The Sevcon controller can be programmed with different personalities with a wide variety of characteristics. We could set a maximum torque input for the system which corresponded to freewheeling of the propeller. Getting the race committee to accept it will be harder than doing it.
What we need to do is lead the way with a solar sailboat race or get permission to enter into races and not be included in the award winning ceremonies. We can then do what we like to do, and we can win the races. This will get the conversation going.
If anyone is interested in participating in a solar sailboat race from Santa Barbara, around Santa Cruz and back to Santa Barbara, or other location - let me know. I would be the first to sign up!
James
James Lambden
The Electric Propeller Company
625C East Haley Street,
Santa Barbara, CA
93103
805 455 8444
james@electroprop.com
www.electroprop.com
The Electric Propeller Company
625C East Haley Street,
Santa Barbara, CA
93103
805 455 8444
james@electroprop.com
www.electroprop.com
On Mar 2, 2014, at 10:09 AM, <mstafford@natca.net> wrote:
Race rules: it is just a matter of when, not if, for electric storage of racing energy. It is such a great tool for precise boat control. Maybe start with 10 WattHours storage, use it for start line control, burst acceleration, stretched tacks, buoy rounding, strategic braking... yet use it foolishly and another sailboat could wind-block you in a heartbeat. An incredible tool in the tactician's arsenal. And the spill-over into the used equipment market would be great for scroungers and experimenters.
Mark Stafford
__._,_.___
| Reply via web post | Reply to sender | Reply to group | Start a New Topic | Messages in this topic (9) |
.
__,_._,___
No comments:
Post a Comment