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Good Morning, Richard I am sure your web-development buddies had a good laugh over the Pooh Bear joke! I see they have corrected the earlier reference, and I presume that this prank has ended their chances to get a ride in the , eh!!? You say you are using "some form of foils, but very different to the Hydroptere Concept". The only form of foils we have seen so far are the 'sail-foil' and the 'transverse-member-foils'. The transverse member foils will undoubtedly generate lift (operating as a ram-foil). I feel it is possible that this wing could actually be working against the stability requirements of the craft. (Of course, we are unaware of the modifications which you propose to employ to correct this possibility). IF you employ some type of HYDRO-FOIL; this MAY correct the situation by inducing 'drag'...however, then you will sacrifice potential speed. It seems almost like a 'Catch-22' situation... IF we lose contact with the surface...we MAY lose Stability; however...IF we MAINTAIN contact - We lose Speed! As I am 'in-the-dark' (until such time as you reveal your water-version innovations), I can not offer any advice beyond... If you do NOT employ 'Hydro-foils' for stability...you might want to investigate 'Dihedral Foils' (added to your sponsons) to provide roll-control stability? Have a good day! Good chatting with you! Foxx
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