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Postby Rashidt » Wed Apr 20, 2016 5:30 pm

Hello, My name is Rashidt, the 't' is silent but it's there. :o

TL;DR Part

I'm a senior mechanical engineering student, me and my group are working on a surfboard with a jet engine (kinda like a jet surf?)
we don't know anything about surfboards and wanted your inputs.

The boring long part

So, Mechanical engineering students are required to create something new or improve something that already exists yada yada...
during the brainstorming for ideas, Surfboard with a jet engine sounded fun and stupid. which is rad! :ninja:

First off, what do you think of the idea as a final project kinda deal?
Is it practical?
uuh.. Is it stupid? should we go through with it?
what should I take into consideration before building the damn thing? scientifically speaking, or any way of speaking :D

your input will greatly help me in my research. you guys are the experts :beer:
and please be brutally honest with me I can take criticism.

Thanks a lot. I'll have more questions coming depending on how this goes.
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Re: I'm not a surfer

Postby Big H » Wed Apr 20, 2016 6:09 pm

You should contact the producers of either of these; they probably have the answers (and tech) you're needing..... :lol:

....you were aware this was an existing product right? I found out in 45seconds......




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Re: I'm not a surfer

Postby oldmansurfer » Wed Apr 20, 2016 11:46 pm

also pre-existing is the Wavejet board http://www.wavejetmidrand.co.za/ and somewhat similar is the electrafin http://www.gizmag.com/electrafin-stand-up-paddlebaord-electric-motor/31034/
So what is worse.... dying or regretting it for the rest of my life? Obviously I chose not regretting it.
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Re: I'm not a surfer

Postby BoMan » Thu Apr 21, 2016 3:28 am

Rashidt wrote:Surfboard with a jet engine sounded fun and stupid. which is rad!


I'm not a mechanical engineer but as long as we're talking about fun and stupid, why not take a shot at getting us out to the lineup faster? :D

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