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Robo-yak

Posted by Laszlo on Oct 28, 2007

Have you ever thought about robotic kayaks? :-)

Seriously, while I was putting together the 16LT, at on point it occurred to me that if I strengthened the bottom I could put a set of batteries and some motors in it - main propulsion and maneuvering thrusters plus rudder control. Then, instead of the trademark Chessie deck, a low-profile deck which followed the sheer line. Finally, a conning tower sort of thing where the cockpit keyhole normally is with the cameras, and the antennas (GPS & digital data link).

There would have been through-hull fittings for the rudder and propellor shafts, as well as the depthfinder and the below-waterline cameras.

Not sure what this would have been good for. Maybe chasing jet skis?

Have fun with your roboticists. What grade level are they, high school?

Laszlo

In Response to: Re: Crazy to use ebay epo by Jon T on Oct 25, 2007