ARCboat
The ARCboat is a remote controlled boat that is used to collect river and estuarine data including flow, depth and suspended sediment concentrations. It was developed in partnership with end-users and perfected to meet their exact needs. HR Wallingford provides outstanding customer support throughout the ownership of an ARCboat, from delivery to ongoing training and support.
HR Wallingford Ltd
Wallingford, GB
Description
- The ARCboat is designed to provide clean data in flows of up to 5m/s.
- A hull design that offers minimal flow disturbance.
- Twin rudders and twin shrouded propellors provide very high maneuverability.
- Deployment depths for the ADCP/SBES of only 12cm below the waterline.
- Skids protect the ADCP sensor, propellors and rudders from damage.
- Battery life of up to four hours depending on use. Supplied with spare battery packs and chargers.
- A light and portable vessel with an unladen weight of 29kg, a length of 1.95m, beam of 0.72m and draft of 0.22m with skids.
- Rigid and robust GRP hull able to accept minor knocks and damage. Resistant to UV light.
- A detachable bow that allows road transport in small vehicles and is easy to replace in the event of front-end impact damage.
- Supplied with fairings and adaptor sleeves to allow a wide range of ADCPs, including RDI Rio Grande and Sontek M9 units to be used.
- Operates with industry standard remote control with a maximum range of up to 2000m. Incorporated Bluetooth link for data trnsmission to an onshore laptop.
- Twelve month warranty from the date of delivery.
Specifications
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More information
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Distinguishable features
Tough GRP construction, modular moon-pool adapters allows wide range of interchangeable sensors
Applications
Sheltered inshore and inland waters up to 5m/s flow rate
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General
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Length [m]
1.95
Width [m]
0.72
Height [m]
0.22
Draft [m]
0.22
Min. weight of USV in air [kg]
30
Max. Weight of USV in air [kg]
50
Portable
Y
Number of thrusters
2
Chassis
Fibreglass, with reinforced keel
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Communication and Control
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Auto- control
Optional
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Navigation and Payload
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Navigation sensors - standard
GNSS
Navigation sensors - optional
RTK, Autopilot
Payload sensors - optional
ADCP, SBES, MBES, Water quality, SBP, Lidar, camera
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Operations
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Min. turning radius [m]
0
Max. speed [kn]
10
Min. crew size
2
Max. Remote Operating Range {m}
2000
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Energy and Propulsion
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Energy Source
2x 24v 10Ah NiMH batteries
Endurance at nominal power [hr]
4
