The train goes from Kolkata to Chennai all day. However, the cost of the airplane is less time, but the cost is big. As a solution to this problem, a fancy electric flying boat brings IIT-M startup. The tour will take 3 hours, the cost will be 5 rupees, which is cheaper than the AC Three-Tair train ticket.
Recently IIT-Madraz-Inquative Startup Waterfly Technologies, a Wing-in-Ground (WIG) craft, known as Electric Siglider. They claim that it will soon be used to transport passengers and goods across the coastal area. Waterfly Technologies showed a design of this boat at the Aero India event in Bengaluru.
Startup claims a prototype will be released soon. It has also been claimed that air travel or ferry will be cheaper and sustainable. Waterfly Technologies CEO and co-founder Harish Rajesh told the media, “It will cost only Rs 5 per seat to travel from Kolkata to Chennai through WIG Craft. An AC Three-Tier is much cheaper than a train ticket. The price is more than Rs.
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He added, “The design we have created in the prototyle will have the same design. Can take four tons of weight. By April, a 5 kg prototype will be brought. By the end of the year, we are planning to create a prototype that can take a ton of weight. A full version of four tonnes of pelods and 20 seat capacity will be created in the next year. ”
Harish Rajesh said the flying boat would fly about four meters above the water and maintain the height throughout the journey. Land reactions will be used for further efficiency, so that the aircraft can achieve speed. The maximum speed of 5 km per hour will be. The entire electric signal will, an aircraft's speed, comfort and navigation, will make a boat movement and affordable combination.
It has been reported that the ship will fly over the air cushion originating from its lifted surface, which will not require the airport. Rajesh's explanation, “Unlike the conventional aircraft, the design of the WIG ship is even more flat. As a result, the entire body lift can produce, which improves aerodynamic skills.
Currently, the battery that can provide a 5 km range is working on the power. However, the company is also producing a hydrogen-electric variant capable of traveling 2,5 km. He made it clear, “Battery technology has been significantly developed. In an emergency, this ship is safer than a conventional aircraft, as it can land anywhere in the water. “
