bb26
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 | | 24 Feb 2010 01:30 PM | | well I have the battlers shafts with stuffing tubes. I just want to make sure the tubes are aligned properly. | | | Just when you think you know the answers, I change the questions. | |
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Stokamoto
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| | 24 Feb 2010 01:51 PM | | Should be no problem. | | | |
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bb26
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| | 24 Feb 2010 02:43 PM | | I even have the dummy shafts and props. would it be worth it to install them or leave them off? | | | Just when you think you know the answers, I change the questions. | |
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Stokamoto
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| | 24 Feb 2010 02:57 PM | | Entirely up to you. Get the main ones on first. You can install the dummy ones and install drag props. | | | |
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bb26
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| | 24 Feb 2010 03:12 PM | | The question is will dummy shafts and drag props hurt or help the ship in turning. | | | Just when you think you know the answers, I change the questions. | |
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bb26
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| | 24 Feb 2010 03:16 PM | | I will be posting pictures of the progress of the build. | | | Just when you think you know the answers, I change the questions. | |
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HMCS
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| | 24 Feb 2010 03:24 PM | | It will help in turning because your props will be spinning faster(more propwash)in order to overcome the drag and get you to 26 seconds vs how fast they would move to get 26 seconds without the extra drag. | | | |
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Iceman
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| | 24 Feb 2010 06:04 PM | | Faster prop speed, drag it down to 26secs... Best way to set it up. Think like a race car on the water. | | Rob A.
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bb26
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| | 24 Feb 2010 06:48 PM | | Wouldn't running the drive on gears get the same result as a drag disk? Or make it direct drive and then drag disk it down to 26 seconds. | | | Just when you think you know the answers, I change the questions. | |
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HMCS
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| | 24 Feb 2010 07:40 PM | | Gears will allow you to get on speed(or close to it) without drag disks, direct drive and drag disks will get you on speed as well, however you want the drag props(even if using gears, or direct drive with an ESC) because it will allow your props to spin faster, creating more wash over the rudder which equals better turning. If using no drag disks your props will be spinning fast enough to go 26 seconds. However with drag disks your props will be driving you say 20 seconds,then the drag disks will be used to slow you down to correct speed, so you'll have the extra wash of a faster speed which improves turning but still be speed legal. | | | |
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Iceman
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| | 24 Feb 2010 09:48 PM | | I've taken all the gears out of my ships. Yes, they do the job but have to be looked after and are better suited to scale modeling, not extreme combat. You're building allied though so they should be fine. 
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bb26
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| | 24 Feb 2010 10:11 PM | | That is the 0.01 dollar question. I am not sure whether to go with gears and ditch the drag props or go with direct drive and install drag props to slow it down. | | | Just when you think you know the answers, I change the questions. | |
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HMCS
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| | 24 Feb 2010 10:31 PM | | If you don't put the outer shafts and drag disks/props your turning will suffer. | | | |
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Iceman
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| | 24 Feb 2010 11:21 PM | | So you have to ask yourself, what am I doing out there... no gears, MHO... Or run a test of both... | | Rob A.
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bb26
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| | 25 Feb 2010 09:28 PM | | Well here are some pic of the shaft rudder area. The rudder is being held in with tape. 
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Stokamoto
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| | 26 Feb 2010 07:36 AM | | Looks good so far Paul. I thiink the longer shaft entry hole was the first one I cut. I think I didn't get around to making the other one longer. However if you find that the shorter hole will align the shaft better than when you get the other side installed just fill in the additonal gap with resin.
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bb26
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| | 27 Feb 2010 04:57 PM | | The shafts are temporarily held in with CA. So here are some pics: 
| | | Just when you think you know the answers, I change the questions. | |
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warspiteIRC
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| | 27 Feb 2010 05:27 PM | | Support the ends of the shafts inside as well | | | |
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bb26
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| | 27 Feb 2010 07:21 PM | | I have made a minor change on how the shafts are installed. They are now more angled towards the rudder. There is enough clearance that the props do not hit each other. 
| | | Just when you think you know the answers, I change the questions. | |
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bb26
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| | 27 Feb 2010 08:56 PM | | Further movement of the shafts 
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