Ionic thrust has massive potential to change how we look at propulsion. This boat changes everything. Ionic thrust has massive potential to change how we look at propulsion.
source.image: Plasma Channel
We’ve used ion engines for spaceflight, and have started applying ionic thrust towards Airflight. I argue, it’s time to turn our eyes to the ocean, and quiet down rock concert we’ve turned the ocean into.
source.image: Plasma Channel
The greatest strength of ionic thrust, may be its silence. So, we built a TIE catamaran, straight from the Dark Side.
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With no dangling bits making noise in the water, this boat could in theory be used in applications where a traditional craft might disturb wildlife.Watch the project from Plasma Channel.
We were particularly impressed to see the boat doesn’t use rudders, and instead relies on differential thrust between the two ion 40,000 volts engines to turn.
