Man and I thought there would be no way it lasts all the way to Hawaii with salt water slapping the bottom of the solar panel the whole way but it almost made it to New Zealand. Kudos to this guy.
On one side I love projects like that, on the other side I'm afraid they inspire hundred thousands of people to sink tons of batteries, solarpannels and stuff in the sea or lakes in their neighbourhood.
I tried solar panels but I get only 20% efficiency the most. Once in whole full sun %60 efficiency. Use MPPT controller. For a kayak to carry the extra 15 lbs weight of a panel onto a kayak. I just do not see it justified to capture solar energy for extra power. What solar controller you use in your experience to the most out of the panels. Thanks. Please advise me....
I assume homeland security could, and probably do, monitor the locations of satellite modems, like the one used in this project, that are transmitting from the middle of the ocean. Especially if the trajectory of the craft is unusual compared to other ships.
Lost rudder Mid Oct 2016, but the boat continued transmitting and was saved by some solid work by the sailors of the Sofrana Tourville. www.marinetraffic.com/se/ais/details/ships/636014030 They really almost made it to New Zealand, see www.seacharger.com/tracking.html -- which is damned impressive for a 50 lb boat.
Bayu Amanda it already completed the Hawaii trip... They launched it from Hawaii to New Zealand but I'm not sure if it is actually still on it's voyage.
Man and I thought there would be no way it lasts all the way to Hawaii with salt water slapping the bottom of the solar panel the whole way but it almost made it to New Zealand. Kudos to this guy.
*Drug smugglers have joined the chat*
Cocain is a hell of a drug
thought the same
Unmanned sub has been used since the 70s
I knew this would be the first comment I'd see lol.
I love projects like this!
On one side I love projects like that, on the other side I'm afraid they inspire hundred thousands of people to sink tons of batteries, solarpannels and stuff in the sea or lakes in their neighbourhood.
I looked it up in 2020.... so yeh..
Beautiful!!!! What is the cruising speed?
This solar panel is convenient and easy to transport and use
I tried solar panels but I get only 20% efficiency the most. Once in whole full sun %60 efficiency. Use MPPT controller. For a kayak to carry the extra 15 lbs weight of a panel onto a kayak. I just do not see it justified to capture solar energy for extra power.
What solar controller you use in your experience to the most out of the panels. Thanks. Please advise me....
@rctestflight I see this is your next project.
How do you stop people from stealing it :D
If... they find it.
RC GUN's...
On my ship in the high sees and I see this float by. I stop the fucking boat and turn around. Thats why they all fail cus of me.
could never be found ... if purposely looking for MH370 produced ZERO finds.... nobody is going to find a tiny solar boat.
@@KrustyKlown If it's working and emitting radio signals, it can be found by other boats. A broken ship can easily be lost for 100 years.
Did it make it?
where is now?
If the cartels find a way to make these cheap and reliable, law enforcement is going to have a much harder time keeping drugs out of the country.
I would be surprised if they haven't already. This is likely just the first public attempt.
This is cheap already. Reliable, for a short distance, probably yes. But using airplane uav might faster.
I assume homeland security could, and probably do, monitor the locations of satellite modems, like the one used in this project, that are transmitting from the middle of the ocean. Especially if the trajectory of the craft is unusual compared to other ships.
@@MartinezJayson they can use Russian "Gonets" system
@@falrus is this something anyone can use, and if so are the operating costs lower than either the Iridium or Argos networks?
storms: Yeah I'm gonna stop you there
So impressed!
So unmanned NON-solar boats had done this already?
It will get success my dear guys.....let the god bless you all....
How boat solar panels can open up like satelite panels on sea for increased wattage higher speeds to cross the oceons
Well done a long step forward
Would love to build one of there was a guide!
The lisping sank the sip.
Did she say "Chips Ahoy"? Haha
Hey can u put the link to get the solar pannels in the decription plz
i need it in like a few days
is he still going?
But what about the SailDrone?
It made it!
What happened to the boat?
hi, i look for a solar boat for fishing, do you know one, thanks
Well, just take a normal fishing boat, electric motor, batteries, solarpanels,... it is no witchcraft.
Rctestflight does this type of stuff not an ocean but he goes into deatail
Thanks guys finally got my drugs
Good...
I don't see how it can survive the waves and winds on the sea.
Well, it did.
how much distance does it reach?
Just go to his websites this was 3 years ago. It had a crazy ride.
Aparently made it....would it cost too much to have it at least 1 foot above sea level???? Unbelavable!
In the winter it'll just be offline forever.
I wanna see a hybrid of solar and a small wind turbine together. Please make one for the show.
i personally made one already. i will post some videos soon of it
Ping me when you’re done. Haven’t seen it on your channel yet.
You do know that most people dont need to say " WWW " anymore right ? Everyone knows you just say the name of the website.
Its on its way to New Zealand now.
Lost rudder Mid Oct 2016, but the boat continued transmitting and was saved by some solid work by the sailors of the Sofrana Tourville.
www.marinetraffic.com/se/ais/details/ships/636014030
They really almost made it to New Zealand, see www.seacharger.com/tracking.html -- which is damned impressive for a 50 lb boat.
nice.......... so greed idea....... please upload tutorial videos.
so did it make it?
yup
Only technically.
Almost made it 😢
Yes. It took 41 days. makezine.com/2017/01/25/seacharger/
a half a meter where would destroy that no matter a Pacific storm
You could just teach a robot to sail... In fact you could do that with no electronics because of the roaring 40's.
It will get attacked by shark.
Or whale, just for one bite...
Bayu Amanda it already completed the Hawaii trip... They launched it from Hawaii to New Zealand but I'm not sure if it is actually still on it's voyage.
Bayu Amanda just read that it almost made it to New Zealand but needed rescuing
Bayu Amanda www.seacharger.com/tracking.html
@rctestflight
massive design flaw there mate, seaweed will get caught in the propeller. Go take your science elsewhere, future boy.
Smuggling? I can't be the only one thinking.
i was more thinking, someone could use this as one hell of a motorised paddleboard
Mate change it’s name to cocain charger and Bon voyage
Well given how small it is, it would be damn near difficult to find on the open ocean. As long as there's no beacon on board or something
Ahahahah nope
Did this when I was 5
Drugs.
That is not at all the same as a real boat that can carry people. How can you get the same kind of satisfaction from that? You cannot compare the two.
Ok Karen
Drugs.
Drugs.
Drugs.