Professional Marine &
Ekranoplan/WIG:
Taylor G. K. (1995) Wing In Ground Effect - The Concept and the Market. Ship & Boat International, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects. October 1995 pp 49-53. Part four of Ship & Boat magazines’ series on this new technology. Article demonstrates the simplicity of the concept and discusses market entry/development aspects. 1560 words, 4 illustrations. .pdf download.
Taylor G. K. (1997)Market Focused Design Strategy - Wing In Ground Effect Craft, Viable Transport System or Flight of Fancy? Proceedings of International Conference on Wing-In-Ground-Effect Craft, Royal Institution of Naval Architects, London, and China International Boat Show April 1998 ; - paper explores global transport market potential, market entry/development strategy and design requirements. .pdf download
Taylor G. K. (1998) Flying in The Face of Reason: the fact or fantasy of commercial Wing in Ground Effect Craft. Proceedings of International Conference International Workshop ‘Wise up to Ekranoplan GEMs’ The Institute of Marine Engineers - The University of New South Wales, Australia. (Now revised April 2000) - examines market pricing and design issues through comprehensive business case modelling of ship and aviation economics. .pdf download
Taylor G. K. (2000) Wise or Otherwise? The Dream or Reality of Commercial Wing in Ground Effect Vehicles. GEM 2000 International Conference, June 2000. The Institute of Marine Engineers, St Petersburg Branch and St Petersburg State Marine Technical University, Russia. Paper examines market pricing, technical direction and business strategy. .pdf download
Taylor G. K. (2001) A Practical Guide to Building Ekranoplan (WIG) Models. EAGES symposium June 2001, Toulouse. Describes authors experimental developments and recommended approaches for model research. .pdf download
Taylor G. K. (2002) Are You Missing The Boat? The Ekranoplan in the 21st Century; Its Possibilities and Limitations. 18th Fast Ferry Conference, February 2002, Nice, France. Explores the business opportunity, technology, industry resistance, and impact that this technology could have on other players in the fast marine industry. .pdf download
K Matjasic, H Fischer, G Taylor. (2003) Wig (Wing In Ground Effect) Craft In Military And Paramilitary Applications: The Hoverwing Concept – A New Generation Of High Speed Marine Craft. NATO RTO-AVT Symposium “Novel and Emerging Vehicle and Vehicle Technology Concepts” April 7 – 11. 2003, Brussels. Presented Hoverwing concept for para/military applications. .pdf download (793kb)
G Taylor, K Matjasic (2003) Turning Seaways Into Freeways - The 90 Knot Zero-Wash Ferry. Cruise & Ferry Conference, 13 – 15 May 2003, London. Presented Hoverwing technology for civil applications. .pdf download (1.1mb)
Taylor G (2003) Ground Effect Vehicles – The Second Generation. Air International. June 2003 vol. 64 no 6. pp 53 .pdf download(1.6mb)
Taylor G, Matjasic K, (2003) Redefining Sea Level. Air Cushion Technology Conference. The Hovercraft Society. 14-15 October 2003, Lee-on-the-Solent, England. Portrayed WIG as a marine air cushion vehicle. .pdf download
Taylor G. (2003) Development of The HoverWing 90 Knot Wig Marine Vehicle. Defence Systems and Equipment International Conference (DSEi), ExCel Centre, London, 9-11 September 2003
Taylor G, Matjasic K (2004) Turning Seaways into Freeways: The 90 Knot Zero-Wash Ferry. Re-presentation of paper at Pacific 2004 International Maritime Conference. February 2004. Sydney, Australia (for .pdf download - see above)
Taylor G (2005) WIG - What Are You Waiting For? International Conference on Fast Sea transportation, Fast 2005, June 2005, St Petersburg Russia. Discusses steps needed to be taken along the road to commercialization of WIG from technical, commercial, civil and military perspectives. .pdf download
Taylor G (2006) Innovation Dying of Apathy: WIG – A Case Study. International Conference on High Speed Craft, ACV’s, WIG’s and Hydrofoils, Royal Institution of Naval Architects, October 2006, London. Explores business opportunity and industry resistance issues. .pdf download Download narrated slide presentation, abbreviated paper (note large .wmv file 38mb)
Taylor G (2009) Commercial Dynamics: How To Make Money Out Of WIG. International Conference on ACV’s & WIG Technology, Royal Institution of Naval Architects, November 2009, London. Uses ‘commercial dynamics’ approach to explore entrepreneurial strategies and opportunities. pdf download
Other:
WIG: Keeping Your Hair On. Defence Review. Winter 2002 pp 80 - 81. ‘Defence Review talks to Graham Taylor of Hypercraft Associates about the military applications of the wing-in-ground effect.’ .pdf download page 1 .pdf download page 2.
Wig Deployment Becomes Commercial Reality. (Paul Hynds) Speed At Sea Aug 2002 pg1, pg2, pg3.
Lectures to undergraduate & postgraduate students - guest speaker; Advanced Course Novel Aircraft Design Concepts for the 21st Century, Instituto Superior Tecnico University, Portugal 20-23 October 2003. 1) Introduction to Wing in Ground Effect, (2) Commercializing Novel Concepts, (3) Practical Research and Development using Radio Controlled WIG Models .
Small Fast WIG Vessel Challenges High-Speed Marine Transport Market. RINA Ship & Boat Journal Sept 2002. .pdf download
An Introduction to Ekranoplans and Wing in Ground Effect Vehicles. 'Innovation hour' presentation by G Taylor, 7 March 2006; World Maritime Technology Conference, London.
Last Call for Commercial Acceptance. Shipping World & Shipbuilder July/August 2007. pp 56 - 57. Article discussing commercialisation of WIG craft with comments by Graham Taylor/Hypercraft. .pdfdownload page 1 .pdfdownload page 2
Lectures on Commercial Dynamics. Joint Italian & Russian Masters Degree summer school, Palermo University Sicily, Sept 2008.
House Building/Marketing:
Energy:
Susteras G, Hathaway G, Caplin J, Taylor G (2010)Experiences of the Electricity System Operator Incentives Scheme in Great Britain. International Congress on Electricity Distribution, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 2010. Explores UK BSIS scheme mechanisms and challenges facing future incentive schemes with increasing penetration of renewable generation..pdf download.
Hobby:
Letter to Marine Matters / David Thomas. Radio Modeller Magazine April 1980. Columnists critique of my suggestion that rigid racing rules restrict development possibilities. The background was I had experimented with several stepped hulls but the rules did not permit their use in a race. Page 1, Page 2.
Wings Under Water. Marine Modelling Monthly, August 1991. Illustrated discussion introducing hydrofoil principles and model subject potential. 903 words 7 illustrations. Pdf.
Experimental Hydrofoil. Marine Modelling Monthly, January 1992. Fully illustrated article outlining hydrofoil concepts and describing the design, building and experience gained from an experimental 42 ins long powered model designed by the author. Pdf.
‘Rapier’ Model Hydrofoil Boat. Marine Modelling Monthly, December 1992. Full plans, assembly details, illustrations and instructions for construction of 37 ins long glow-plug engine powered radio controlled hydrofoil model designed by the author. Model featured automatic adjustment of foil incidences to achieve tight banked turns. Rapier plans now held by Marine Modelling Monthly plans library service, plans reference no: MAR2392. Rapier PDF Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6.
Foiled Again! Marine Modelling Monthly, December 1993. Illustrated article discussing latest developments in hydrofoil technology. Pdf.
The Surface Effect Ship. Marine Modelling Monthly, April 1994. Illustrated article discussing SES (sidewall hovercraft) technology and its potential as a model subject. Pdf.
Suspended Animation. Marine Modelling Monthly, August 1995. Illustrated discussion introducing the possibility of improving high speed craft performance by use of suspension systems. Page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4.
The Shape Of Things To Come.
July 1996, August 1996 Marine Modelling Monthly. A two part
series examining recent developments that could influence boat design
in the next century .
Part 1. The wave-piercing hull, The stepped hull.
Pdf.
Part 2. Stepped Hull continued, Aerodynamic hull design.
Pdf.
Whatever Next. Marine Modelling Monthly. November 1997. Discussion on latest boat technology Pdf.
Wise up to a Wig. Marine Modelling Monthly, May 1995. Illustrated discussion introducing the concepts behind Wing-in-Ground effect (Wing-In-Surface-Effect) craft. Description of experience gained from operation of an experimental radio controlled WIG model designed by the author. PDF.
Is it a boat? Is it a plane? No! It is Ekranoplan! Marine Modelling Monthly. December 1997 pp 56-59. Description of experimental model. Pdf.
A practical guide to building Ekranoplan (WIG) Models. EAGES symposium June 2001, Toulouse. Describes authors experimental developments and recommended approaches for model research. .pdf download
Mind The Gap!. Marine Modelling International. March 2002 pp 22-25. Discusses the value of having a gap under the boat - describes authors experimental ekranoplan/WIG model developments. Pdf.
Experimenteren met Ekranoplanes RC Model 4 2002 (Dutch Language). Describes my experiments with WIG models. Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4.
