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2021-05-12 Science & Technology

Is it a boat? Is it a plane? All-electric 'seaglider' is a mashup of both that will top speeds of 180 mph when it begins transporting passengers along US coastal routes in 2025

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-05-12 09:39|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 As I recollect, Russians tried to build this kind of thing in the 70es. The program was terminated when somebody asked them what's the diff between this and a low flying (supper unsafe) sea plane?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-05-12 09:45|| 2021-05-12 09:45|| Front Page Top

Much too fast for Gull feeding. You can have my seat, I'll take the ferry.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-05-12 10:20|| 2021-05-12 10:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Juice. Goose.

Posted by Flang and Company4233 2021-05-12 10:27|| 2021-05-12 10:27|| Front Page Top

#4 I see the first thing it does upon arrival at the dock is to recharge the batteries. Did they say what this bird's range is?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-05-12 12:14|| 2021-05-12 12:14|| Front Page Top

#5 No worries. They'll carry extra extension cords, Abu.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2021-05-12 13:23|| 2021-05-12 13:23|| Front Page Top

#6 Or stick a windmill or two on top of the thing.

Posted by Flang and Company4233 2021-05-12 13:37|| 2021-05-12 13:37|| Front Page Top

#7 The Caspian Sea Monster.

Why does it look like 5 footers could really ruin a trip?

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-05-12 14:23|| 2021-05-12 14:23|| Front Page Top

#8 Another Green Tech scam wanting a tax incentive?

Posted by magpie 2021-05-12 19:50|| 2021-05-12 19:50|| Front Page Top

#9 Sounds like the Airfish.

Posted by Grunter 2021-05-12 21:31|| 2021-05-12 21:31|| Front Page Top

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