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		wolfram74 on May 24, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Regent – Electric coastal travel Do you have plans for a larger next gen model? It would have even more clearance if it had a corresponding increase in wingspan, right?

maxcan on May 24, 2023 [–]

I believe that max demonstrated wave height will have more to do with the height of the hydrofoil than the wingspan / ground effect distance.

Having said that, I'm pretty sure the much larger Monarch (their further future 50-100pax model) will probably have longer vertical supports on the foils.

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