MODEL TESTS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SUPER-SHUTTLE 400 RAINBOW

The Super-Shuttle 400 RAINBOW fully submerged hydrofoil catamaran was recently completed in Japan. The paper describes the studies carried out in the development of the control system. Tests were carried out using a small radio-controlled model manufactured on the basis of concept design of the actual craft to study the basic requirements of the control system. Take-off and landing simulations were made by controlling a bigger model in a towing tank, together with measurement of resistance in hull-borne and foil-borne conditions. A numerical simulation program was developed to estimate the behaviour of the craft, ie take-off, landing and manoeuvring motions and wave-induced motions.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Fast '93, 2nd Intl Conf on Fast Sea Transportation; 13-16 Dec 1993; Yokohama, Japan. Sponsored by Min Transport, Japan & Sasakawa Foundation. Procs. Pubs by Soc Naval Architects of Japan, 1993, ISBN 4-930966-00-0. Vol 1, p 151 [13 p, 5 ref, 15 fig]
• Authors:
  • Toki, N
  • Kitajima, Y
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catamarans; Control systems; Hydrofoil boats
• Uncontrolled Terms: Model tests
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrofoil craft; Rainbow
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00709566
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM