[Challenge 5][Cat B] Slipwave

[LucByard]

Slipwave is a heavily modified racing boat constructed by a team of MANTIS marine engineers and special forces agents on Sorn. The need to ensure critical MANTIS operations could continue following the planet's capture by Kawashita, the team developed a craft both fast and quiet by levitating the rear engine section out of the water and propelling it with an extra pair of anti-gravity engines mounted at 90 degrees.

Compared to more traditional aquatic propulsion methods, the anti-grav engines are less powerful than hydro-jets and less responsive than propellors but with such a small displacement, resistance from the water is minimised allowing them deliver comparable power-to-weight ratios. The overdrive boosters positioned amidships burn Nitronium Oxide to super heat the anti-matter in the repulsers and provide more power but the system overheats quickly, utilising two dump-valves on each side to expel unburnt fuel and heat when the anti-matter reaches critical temperatures.

The rear is suspended by two angled anti-matter repulsers which also steer the craft.

The front-end maximised aero and hydro-dynamicity by reducing displacement and air/water resistance.

Technical cutaway of front-end.

Scrutineering:

Thank you for looking.

[Professor Thaum]

Very impressive boat...

and another good SNOT built

[LucByard]

Very impressive boat...

and another good SNOT built

Thanks.

[soccerkid6]

That is one epic speed boat! Love the super aggressive shape and smooth shaping

[LordDan]

Awesome boat! It looks really sleek!

[Lady K]

Very nice elegant lines here. I really like the streamlined bow and the impressive stern and engines!

[Dannylonglegs]

Now this is a masterpiece. Once again, Lucbyard you've blown away the competition! not only is the ship itself flawless, smooth, sleek, and perfectly shaped, but the water beneath it is just perfectly constructed in a dazzling wave form! Blown away. Great work!

~Insectoid Aristocrat

[Andromedas Gates]

The judges awarded you 6 points.

[craggy]

ha! the time I spent on mine and yet this one is so glorious! crikey! well done!