Emirates Team NZ – putting wing power into production
When most people think of speed records they immediately think of huge powerful engines. But when it is a wind-powered land speed record a normal combustion engine is an obvious absence. Glenn Ashby’s engine is essentially what is above the craft, the wing, rather than what is hidden under the bonnet. Because of the speed the land yacht will be travelling once accelerated, it actually requires quite a small area of sail, relative to the craft. The design of the 10 metre high ridged wing and spar of the land speed craft is an integral performance factor in having the ability… Read More