Mechanical Engineering Technology

About the Project

Hydrofoils are lifting devices used in water. They are similar to wings of an airplane, just in water. When a watercraft equipped with a proper hydrofoil gains enough speed, the craft will lift out of the water and ride solely on the hydrofoil(s). This reduces the drag of the watercraft and allows for greater speeds.

The objective of our project is to create a fully functional human powered-only  hydrofoil bike for a competition held in April, 2019 against other mechanical engineering capstone teams. The competition has a set of rules and guidelines the teams design must meet for it to be eligible to compete. The team is responsible for the design, analysis, and fabrication of the hydrofoil bike.