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| Author: | BradHyatt [ Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hobie 16 3D model |
Hi all! My name is Brad and i'm a Junior in Mechanical Engineering at Oregon Tech. I have a Hobie 16 that I've had for a couple years now and since I've had it, it's really struck my interest in marine engineering and manufacturing. I've recently been very interested in the Americas Cup foiling technology and I think it would be possible to get a Hobie 16 up on foils. I'm currently taking a Computation Fluid Dynamics class where I would be able to simulate the lift and drag and other properties of the pontoons (with foils attached), to see if its something that's really possible. My problem is that I need a 3D model of a Hobie 16, or even just the pontoons, in order to design the foils around them for my simulation. I really think this is a project that I could pull off with the resources available to me at school, but for now I just need to get my hands on a 3D model (preferably for free). If anyone out there has one or knows where I could get one, I would greatly appreciate it! Also, I would love to hear some opinions on this idea from anyone with some knowledge/experience in hydro-foiling! |
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| Author: | TiberiusGV [ Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hobie 16 3D model |
hulls... not pontoons. Is it possible? maybe? it is worth it? I guess that depends on how motivated you are. I think it would be incredibly difficult to make a truck for the foil to pass through with the V shape of the asymmetrical H16 hulls. To compare any boat that currently foils has a wide U or nearly flat bottom. Also, you're not doing yourself any favors with the low-aspect ratio sail plan for your overall power to weight ratio. |
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