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Drag reduction on PSV

A project log for PSV-Pontoon Surface Vehicle

Experimenting with dual EDF thrusters and a pontoon design, built for experimentation with autonomous features.

rhea-raeRhea Rae 06/01/2025 at 15:050 Comments

As expected, switching to a dual pontoon system significantly reduced drag during today’s river test. The drone handled beautifully on the water! It’s also worth noting that the test conditions were slightly different than usual due to the heavy rainfall over the past week—the river was higher and flowing much faster than normal. Despite that, the new design held its own and kept up impressively well. This feels like a solid step forward in performance and reliability!

— Rhea

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