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RACEBIRD :
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RACEBIRD :
Width : 3.4m Length : 7.5m 35kWh 50 knots ( 57-58mph equivalent ) WATCH
Already in testing , the RaceBird is driven by a propeller with a 150kW motor possessing a maximum speed of 7,000rpm . The battery pack used to power the outboard motor is a 35kWh lithiumion battery built by Kreisel Electric , which was built specifically for the boat . The other components in contact with the water when racing are the side and rear adjustable hydrofoils – which protrude the surface of the water by 90cm .
From a technology perspective , the RaceBird is revolutionary as a machine for powerboat racing because it leverages the instant torque and acceleration that comes with any electric motor . But there is even more to the boat than this , as it can be raced with significantly reduced wave creation , making it less disruptive to the coastline and habitats around it .
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