I did complete the larger model and have done some limited stability tests. It took several lbs of lead in the keel to get it down to the...
Especially the owner of the original, George Washington, as he was 6' 3" and 220 lbs. Would be a bit cramped. If one was built at 20' length it...
Walter M Heeling Tests Here are the waterlines for the heeling tests that I conducted on my 1:12 scale model. Vince Homer[ATTACH]
It worked! I attached various lead strips to the keel and used some weights on the boats rail. For heel angle I built a lightweight inclinometer...
Walter M Stability Test I have tried to attach a file with the data from my pool stability test of a 1:12 model of the Walter M. Vince Homer...
I know from model ships that I have made that a true scale model is not stable and requires much more ballast (or keel length) to stay upright....
Any Progress Have you made any progress on your square rigger? I did some static tests in my neighbors pool with the Mitty and found that with...
I am impressed Mr. Bataan! Did any of these models sail? What a fun job. This is a hypothetical question as I have never built anything like...
What ship are you building? Sail or power? VHHjr
I'm back looking at this scaled square rigger and would be interested to hear of the originator of the thread has progressed any with his project....
Miniature Square rigger Did you move forward with the 1/10 full rigged ship project? I have been looking a a 30' hermaphadite brig and built a...
