Hydroplane

:This article is about the hydroplane, a specific type of motorboat used in sport of hydroplane racing. See hydroplaning for other uses.

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A hydroplane (or hydro, or thunderboat) is a very specific type of motorboat used exclusively for racing.

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One of the most unique things about these boats is that they only use the water they're on for propulsion and steering (not for floatation)--when going full speed they are primarily held aloft by a principle of aerodynamics known as "planing", with only a tiny fraction of their hull actually touching the water.

Related Topics:
Propulsion - Steering - Aerodynamics - Planing - Hull

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