Although the plane solar boat is filled with helium, under normal circumstances based on aerodynamic lift provided by a wing to provide more than half of the lift required to get them out of the earth. In addition, the plane could fly when filled with plain old air. This means that the plane will still be able to fly – and, more importantly, land safely – if there is damage that results in a loss of helium.
Solar Boat says the airplane’s electrical motor can be powered solely by the energy provided by the Board in batteries, or solar panels covering the wing – a feat already accomplished by a conventional aircraft design in the form of Solar Impulse points . The company that is heavier than air aircraft provides numerous advantages over lighter than air brothers. First, there is no infrastructure for berthing or ballast is needed to keep the aircraft from floating away during loading or unloading, so more practical for remote locations which are designed to operate. Also, do not rely on buoyancy to rise means that the aircraft may be smaller than lighter than air aircraft with the same payload. They are also structurally stronger and more maneuverable and resistant to wind and weather conditions.Solar ship has designed three different concept aircraft, the smallest of which is the Caracal. This design has a stated load capacity up to 750 kg (1,653 lb) to 2,500 km (1.553 miles) with a maximum speed of 120 km / h (75 mph).
Designed for remote areas where roads are a rarity and aimed at a general level, the utility and the ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) markets, the Caracal can take off and land on runways as little as 50 m (164 ft) long but the maximum load carrying strips requires 100 m (328 ft).
The next step in the Chui size is medium in size, which is aimed at ISR and cargo markets. In the solar energy that can carry up to 2,500 kg (5512 lbs) at distances of up to 5,000 km (3107 miles) at speeds of up to 100 km / h (62 mph). The takeoff and landing distances Chui is the same as the Caracal – 50 m (164 ft) vacuum and 100 m (328 feet) when fully loaded.The Solar third class of ships and the larger the Nanuq, a ship dedicated loading designed to carry loads up to 30 tons (66,139 pounds) for distances of up to 6,000 km (3.728 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km / h (75 mph). Nanuq empty tracks can take off in 60 m (197 feet) long and land on runways 100 m (328 ft) long, while at full load requires a takeoff distance of 200 m (656 ft).
Solar Boat has built and flown at 10 m (33 ft) prototype. The promotional video below gives an idea of ??the company’s vision for the future which sees a wide range of uses for heavier than air aircraft, from delivering urgent medical supplies to remote communities and relief for environmental monitoring and military applications.
