N-gated Hacker NewsApr 4, 2025
⚙️🚤 Meanwhile, #ThriftyBuilder is busy reinventing the wheel by creating a #gearbox dynamometer to test his #hydrofoiling electric boat transmissions. Because why spend $100 an hour at a dyno lab when you can waste an infinite amount of time and resources building your own? 🤦‍♂️💸
https://www.thriftybuilder.dev/post/gearbox-dynamometer #DIY #ElectricBoat #Innovation #HackerNews #ngated
Custom Gearbox Dynamometer for Electric Boat Transmission

Built a custom marine gearbox dynamometer with torque sensors, motor control, CAN bus, and a Python dashboard for durability testing.

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Vagabond CoupleOct 12, 2024

This itinerary through Greek Island of Idra (aka Hydra) and Athens is ideal for those seeking both serenity and historical adventure, offering an unparalleled Greek experience that lingers in memory long after the journey ends. https://youtu.be/tOM2V9TlRgo

#IDRA #hydraisland #greekislands #greece #greecetravel #athens #athensgreece #flyingdolphin #flyingdolphins #hydrofoil #hydrofoiling #hydrofoilsurfing #VagabondCouple #travel #travelblog #travelblogger #travelphotography

Greek Island of Idra to City of Athens: A Journey of History and Tranquility

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enmodo ⚛️ 🧬 🇺🇦 🍉Jul 10, 2024

Once in a while you stumble into something kind of mind blowing. When I saw a preview of this video I thought someone these guys had motorized hydrofoils but that didn't make sense since the battery life is pretty limited.

And then I watched it and wow - it's like they are surfing but the hydrofoil keeps them above the water. All they have is the wave power and occasional swift pumps of their massive leg muscles.

https://youtu.be/gREqNJck-6U?si=HCa35mdeWbwXn-Na

#hydrofoiling

GNARLY downwind send! Maui to Molokai to Oahu on hydrofoil

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Dennis AMar 24, 2024
#SailGP #Christchurch #FoilSailing #Hydrofoiling
"SailGP is high speed, high tech and high impact. This global sports championship combines cutting-edge tech, iconic global venues, elite athletes and record-breaking speeds to create the most exciting racing on water."
https://youtu.be/l1DgBj6pMmo?si=VOw-zYEsrk5BbTF6
Day 2 Highlights // ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | SailGP

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HeliographFeb 12, 2024
"#Foiling is basic physics, much like an airplane. The foil in the water has a similar shape to wings mounted to airplanes. Forward speed is created either by wind applied to a hand held sail (wing) or waves pushing the foil under water." - hydrofoilacademy.com
#Hydrofoiling
it just blows my little mind watching them 👀  🤯
HeliographFeb 9, 2024
TIL #hydrofoiling is not #kitesurfing 😯🌊🚀 https://youtu.be/fzig8JR2iT0 #hydrofoil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofoil
How do hydrofoils work - a deep dive into the physics

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BetterifyouneilApr 20, 2023

The Verge: Facebook owes us $725 million: here's how to get your cut

https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/19/23689775/facebook-meta-cambridge-analytica-data-privacy-trump
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Show me the money!
Giving our data away for gains, unbeknownst to us, will get you sued.

Hopefully now we can all afford to own and ride a hover-surfboard while carrying a flag on open water like Zuckerberg.
#hydrofoiling
Or will the pay out be in nickels?
How much are we talking here?

Facebook owes us $725 million: here’s how to get your cut

American users who had active Facebook accounts between May 24th, 2007, and December 22nd, 2022, may be able to receive a payout as a part of a class action settlement related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

The Verge