The project ends up going a somewhat different direction at times but I love the insight here: wing-in-ground/ground effect craft can glance the water & tend to slow way down very quickly. Adding a spinning wheel can let them rebound better. Maintaining stability & velocity of the wing-in-ground system on rougher seas is super interesting. What a kick ass set of projects.
>Who said paddle wheels were just for leisurely riverboat cruises? [rctestflight] is smashing that image with a high-speed twist on the concept, using paddle wheels to propel a ground effect vehicle across water. In the video after the break, witness this blend of old and new as he tests various designs.