Nice one Ad hoc, this is what I am looking for. Thanks for your reply!
Gonzo, agree with what you say. So yeah, is there anywhere in class rules that gives a guide on acceleration due to change in heel...
Hello, Is there anywhere in LR or other class rules where it states what the force/acceleration is due to heeling? So when designing an equipment...
As per MARPOL as far as I know - 'a holding tank of the capacity to the satisfaction of the Administration for the retention of all sewage, having...
How does the lighthship weight compare to your predictions? You can add permanent ballast to reduce VCG but only if there is enough deadweight...
Is it water cooled? If so does the water on exit feel hot?
As Gonzo points out. That is definitely not a kayak..
GrabCAD - CAD library https://grabcad.com/library/mercury-outboard-motor-1
You make a lot of assumption, TANSL. What if Vicmouse does not have a scientific mindset at all and is here because they want some basic advise....
Vicmouse, as PAR suggests you need to know resistance to work out how much power you need to install on your model. Having said that, with a model...
I don't agree that you so easily pinpoint the main causes to the distaster being the bulkheads, poor grade of steel and lifeboats. Please, explain...
No I'm afraid I disagree - your logic of design assumption being inadequate is flawed. By this logic, any disaster ever, can be blamed on...
Actually I don't think they took away too much. In fact, a naval architect following the disaster concluded that the vessel could withstand more...
I watched this documentary as well alan - and too be honest i wasn;t impressed. All this talk of bulkheads weakening due to the heat. In the end,...
Hi Edolyi.. I think you have opened a can of worms with this post! A number of factors contributed to the huge loss of life, but one main event...
I think you're right.. for a pillar with tubular end connection it requires a full pen weld
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XkdIsleAqY
It really depends on the shipyard since a crucial factor is the bed size of the cutting machine(s) in the shipyard, which will limit plates to a...
Dr34m3r, A while back I came across this document (you may have come across this yourself already). Not the inclining report you ask for but at...
Hi Ewan, Try this paper - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889974613000765 The idea is that a test model is forced to move...
