Regent (YC W21) Raises $9M to Build 180MPH Flying Electric Ferry
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Re: Regent (YC W21) Raises $9M to Build 180MPH Flying Electric Ferry
#2Everything is going electric. Aircraft, cars, boats, trains, etc.
Love seeing somebody invent an entire new vehicle. REGENT is going far beyond just strapping batteries to an existing mode of transport.
I’ve had the opportunity to work with the founders from the very early days. If anybody can pull it off, it’s Billy and Mike.
Re: Regent (YC W21) Raises $9M to Build 180MPH Flying Electric Ferry
#3Hi, I’m Billy, CEO of REGENT, happy to answer any questions!
Re: Regent (YC W21) Raises $9M to Build 180MPH Flying Electric Ferry
#4Flying = Hydrofoil?
Re: Regent (YC W21) Raises $9M to Build 180MPH Flying Electric Ferry
#5Flying = Hydrofoil?
Check this out: http://regentcraft.com/video
It actually flies, taking off after the hydrofoil kicks in.
Re: Regent (YC W21) Raises $9M to Build 180MPH Flying Electric Ferry
#6Flying = Hydrofoil?
Check this out: http://regentcraft.com/video It actually flies, taking off after the hydrofoil kicks in.
Holy shit! That's awesome and very impressive indeed.
So, is it meant to hover right above the surface and not fly at higher altitudes? And if that is the case, can some version of this be built for land too?
Sorry if these are silly questions.
Re: Regent (YC W21) Raises $9M to Build 180MPH Flying Electric Ferry
#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
Check this out: http://regentcraft.com/video It actually flies, taking off after the hydrofoil kicks in.
Holy shit! That's awesome and very impressive indeed. So, is it meant to hover right above the surface and not fly at higher altitudes? And if that is the case, can some version of this be built for land too? Sorry if these are silly questions.
These are great questions! I'll let Billy and Mike chime in, but it's meant to take advantage of WIG efficiencies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-effect_vehicle) which lets the aircraft have a much longer range and a shorter certification pathway.
Re: Regent (YC W21) Raises $9M to Build 180MPH Flying Electric Ferry
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
Holy shit! That's awesome and very impressive indeed. So, is it meant to hover right above the surface and not fly at higher altitudes? And if that is the case, can some version of this be built for land too? Sorry if these are silly questions.
These are great questions! I'll let Billy and Mike chime in, but it's meant to take advantage of WIG efficiencies ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-effect_vehicle ) which lets the aircraft have a much longer range and a shorter certification pathway.
That is very interesting. Hope to see it in action soon.
Also I just realised what the answer to my question for 'why not on land' was, and I feel silly.
Re: Regent (YC W21) Raises $9M to Build 180MPH Flying Electric Ferry
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
Check this out: http://regentcraft.com/video It actually flies, taking off after the hydrofoil kicks in.
Holy shit! That's awesome and very impressive indeed. So, is it meant to hover right above the surface and not fly at higher altitudes? And if that is the case, can some version of this be built for land too? Sorry if these are silly questions.
Mike (CTO@REGENT) here— we fly in ground effect, which is typically at altitudes less than 1/2 your wingspan. We fly, but low to help with aerodynamic efficiency and remain in the maritime domain.
Re: Regent (YC W21) Raises $9M to Build 180MPH Flying Electric Ferry
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Holy shit! That's awesome and very impressive indeed. So, is it meant to hover right above the surface and not fly at higher altitudes? And if that is the case, can some version of this be built for land too? Sorry if these are silly questions.
Mike (CTO@REGENT) here— we fly in ground effect, which is typically at altitudes less than 1/2 your wingspan. We fly, but low to help with aerodynamic efficiency and remain in the maritime domain.
Thanks Mike. How does you seaglider deal with bad weather, sea swell etc.?