JohnmCA72
Commander
Posts:701
 | | 10 Nov 2008 07:12 AM | | In other words, what are some things that people would like to see "researched & developed"?
What got me thinking about this as a topic was another discussion, about pond weeds. In particular, I was thinking about what sort of "apparatus" could be built to deal with weeds. I've tried several ideas, with limited success.
But I'm not looking for weed control suggestions here. What I'm after is a collection of specific problems that people would like to see solved. Hence the subject title, "What's Needed?" What would you like to see done, not necessarily how would you do it? A good collection of problems might help those who are into doing R&D some ideas where to go.
JM
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Greg McFadden
Rear Admiral (RDML)
Posts:1415
| | 10 Nov 2008 07:58 AM | | One thing I was thinking of was a gps position logger tied with speed limiter. to limit your speed you just dial in what you want and plug the thing into your esc.
After a battle you could then download the position data and, if most people have one, see a bit of a replay of the battle. There are some slick little gps chips with sufficient speed accuracy for our purposes. | | | |
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Powder Monkey
Veteran
Rear Admiral (RDML)
Posts:1467
| | 10 Nov 2008 10:52 AM | | Sounds expencive when I sink I mean if [:D] | | IRCWCC Fast Guns New England Task Force, http://netfrc.com USS Massachusetts BB 59 South Dakota Class Battleship Awards
2008:
Nothing But Wet, and it sure was fun 2009:
Best of scale War Ship
Ball Buster award So do or do not. There is no try | |
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Powder Monkey
Veteran
Rear Admiral (RDML)
Posts:1467
| | 10 Nov 2008 10:56 AM | | How about a cheaper easier Cannon system? I know with one season on the water I have rarely gone out and come back with no shells for one reason or another seams we could make it a bit better than it is with all the new technology | | IRCWCC Fast Guns New England Task Force, http://netfrc.com USS Massachusetts BB 59 South Dakota Class Battleship Awards
2008:
Nothing But Wet, and it sure was fun 2009:
Best of scale War Ship
Ball Buster award So do or do not. There is no try | |
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Greg McFadden
Rear Admiral (RDML)
Posts:1415
| | 10 Nov 2008 11:04 AM | | I think I already have better working (ask justin)... cheaper too if we had any volume at all... but at our run rates cheaper it is not. | | | |
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BoomerBoy17
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2099
| | 10 Nov 2008 11:44 AM | | do you guys have a triple turret for fast gun? | | | Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
-Psalm 23. | |
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Knight4hire
Captain
Posts:884
| | 10 Nov 2008 11:46 AM | | My first thought was a sailing class.
It seems like I am always turning my ship Starboard when I need to go to port.
Or how to judge (Aim) cannons. | | | I am from the Government, and I am here to help.
www.mabg.org | |
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BoomerBoy17
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2099
| | 10 Nov 2008 11:48 AM | | You mean like some thing that turns you right, when you move the stick right, even if the boat is coming towards you? | | | Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
-Psalm 23. | |
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Greg McFadden
Rear Admiral (RDML)
Posts:1415
| | 10 Nov 2008 12:17 PM | | Twins yes sofar, the tripple prototype is waiting assembly in my man-cave. | | | |
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BoomerBoy17
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2099
| | 10 Nov 2008 12:24 PM | | Ive got a graf spee in the making, but ill likely buy from BC anyway | | | Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
-Psalm 23. | |
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JohnmCA72
Commander
Posts:701
| | 10 Nov 2008 12:40 PM | | quote:
Originally posted by Knight4hire
My first thought was a sailing class.
It seems like I am always turning my ship Starboard when I need to go to port.
Or how to judge (Aim) cannons.
I don't know if anyone can help you with that. Just practice more, I guess... JM | | | |
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Kotori87
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2279
| | 10 Nov 2008 03:13 PM | | Here's something that I'd like to see. A navigational gyroscope. You know how RC helicopters use a gyro to prevent them from spinning around out of control? I'd like a sensor on my ships that detects when the ship starts to drift off-course without rudder input (such as from wind, currents, etc) and adjusts the rudder to compensate. That way, I can finally sail in a straight line even when the wind is blowing! That's always been one of my biggest pet peeves. | | | There are 101 different types of people: those who understand binary, those who don't, and those who just can't count... | |
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BoomerBoy17
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2099
| | 10 Nov 2008 03:51 PM | | Thats a neat idea, and maybe could be accomplished in line with the gps thing mentioned above. | | | Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
-Psalm 23. | |
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Powder Monkey
Veteran
Rear Admiral (RDML)
Posts:1467
| | 10 Nov 2008 04:19 PM | | Boy I get in enough trouble with my wife with things I take from around the house for my boat I thoght the Turkey baster was bad man will she be pissed when she cant find our Tom Tom [:p] | | IRCWCC Fast Guns New England Task Force, http://netfrc.com USS Massachusetts BB 59 South Dakota Class Battleship Awards
2008:
Nothing But Wet, and it sure was fun 2009:
Best of scale War Ship
Ball Buster award So do or do not. There is no try | |
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BoomerBoy17
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2099
| | 10 Nov 2008 04:23 PM | | haha, i can only see that taped to the inside of your Sodak........
Where's the waterchanneling?
There is none, i have a Tom Tom!
oh boy! | | | Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
-Psalm 23. | |
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JustinScott
Founder
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2176
| | 10 Nov 2008 09:44 PM | | Cheap, mainstream ships. Sanctity of the hobby & devoutness of its members is great.... but colossal battles with hundred of sinking newbies.... now that's something else. | | Cheers,
jks
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Powder Monkey
Veteran
Rear Admiral (RDML)
Posts:1467
| | 11 Nov 2008 03:32 AM | | hey I did my part on that sinking thing | | IRCWCC Fast Guns New England Task Force, http://netfrc.com USS Massachusetts BB 59 South Dakota Class Battleship Awards
2008:
Nothing But Wet, and it sure was fun 2009:
Best of scale War Ship
Ball Buster award So do or do not. There is no try | |
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BoomerBoy17
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2099
| | 11 Nov 2008 04:42 AM | | yup, and so will i, probably at your hand. And justin, i think its a good idea for nuwbs too, and e have a thread working on that issue that hasnt done much lately. | | | Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
-Psalm 23. | |
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JohnmCA72
Commander
Posts:701
| | 11 Nov 2008 07:42 AM | | Don't feel like you need to limit ideas to individual ships. Consider infrastructure & support (personal & group/club). What are some things that can make life easier/better pondside or in the shop? How about managing battles or administering clubs?
JM
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JohnmCA72
Commander
Posts:701
| | 18 Nov 2008 04:09 PM | | After a week, this is all anybody can come up with?
- Position logger/speed limiter
- Cheaper/easier cannon system
- Sailing class
- Navigation (i.e. heading hold) gyro
- Cheap ships
Is nobody following this topic (185 reads as of now; that's not too much compared to some others)?
Or is it that this hobby is already perfect? If that's the case, then why isn't every club overwhelmed with people beating the doors down to get in?
Just curious, that's all...
JM
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