NavyShooter Posted August 11 Author Share #31 Posted August 11 OK! Float test went well! I used some white tape to seal a couple of the upper deck hatches down on a temporary basis, and my 'temporary' prop shaft solution is, truly, only temporary. I was able to get out 20 feet under power, then things stopped working - such is life. Brought her back alongside. The battery pack was all the weight needed to get her ballasted down properly. Generally pleased with the look. We'll see how she performs once I get things fixed up next week. KeithAug, AJohnson, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted August 14 Share #32 Posted August 14 why did you do a single prop instead of a duall prop that the class was designed for? Propulsion Y-100 plant; 2 Babcock & Wilcox boilers, 2 English Electric steam turbines, 2 shafts, 30,000 shp (22 MW) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Blackpool_(F77) mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyShooter Posted August 30 Author Share #33 Posted August 30 On 8/14/2024 at 12:01 PM, ddp said: why did you do a single prop instead of a duall prop that the class was designed for? Propulsion Y-100 plant; 2 Babcock & Wilcox boilers, 2 English Electric steam turbines, 2 shafts, 30,000 shp (22 MW) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Blackpool_(F77) You assume that I have a greater level of skill in 3D design than I actually have...taking someone else's 3D model and adjusting it to delete one shaft, and add 2 in place is not a trivial task. My goal from this was to see if this was a simple workable 3D print that I could use for a 3D printing course as it is. It's mostly OK for that. With the caveat that yeah, one shaft vs 2. Canute, mtaylor and KeithAug 3 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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