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Author Topic: HMS HOOD - MGrobs BUILD  (Read 10567 times)

MartinH-K

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Re: HMS HOOD - MGrobs BUILD
« Reply #25 on: April 13, 2009, 11:07:15 pm »
What incarnation are you fixing her in (what years)? ok2
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MGrob

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Re: HMS HOOD - MGrobs BUILD
« Reply #26 on: April 14, 2009, 06:56:45 pm »
as she was before the bismark sent her to the bottom of the sea.
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MartinH-K

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Re: HMS HOOD - MGrobs BUILD
« Reply #27 on: April 14, 2009, 08:15:08 pm »
So... May 1941? The question is not so stupid as it sounds. :}
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MGrob

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Re: HMS HOOD - MGrobs BUILD
« Reply #28 on: April 18, 2009, 07:52:36 pm »
hi guys, no new pics yet.

doing all the boring preparation work before i can begin spraying but will be all worth the efforts

thats all for now

Rob
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MGrob

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Re: HMS HOOD - MGrobs BUILD
« Reply #29 on: April 25, 2009, 09:17:48 pm »
just a quick question.....

what would peoples views be if i were to add a bow thruster....just that if i got into a bit of bother and get stuck and cannot turn i thought that this might be a good idea to add one now before i start doing the upper decks.

cheers

Rob
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MartinH-K

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Re: HMS HOOD - MGrobs BUILD
« Reply #30 on: April 25, 2009, 11:07:23 pm »
Everything I've heard suggests it's not necessary.... even on something as big as what I'm doing I'm not adding one but its up to you...
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TCC

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Re: HMS HOOD - MGrobs BUILD
« Reply #31 on: April 25, 2009, 11:40:08 pm »
Quote from: MGrob on April 25, 2009, 09:17:48 pm
just a quick question.....
what would peoples views be if i were to add a bow thruster...
That's one you have to answer yourself. You know it's not 'right' for the model but you'll be the one living with it. Get your line rehearsed for when you'll have to answer for it at shows and stuff. :-)
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tweety777

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Re: HMS HOOD - MGrobs BUILD
« Reply #32 on: April 26, 2009, 08:35:19 am »
Hi Rob,

If you would add a bowthruster it would be best to use something like a pump with in- and outlets in the bottom of the hull, as you can then not see them anymore.
Isn't steering with the props (1 side forwards the other side backwards) in combination with some helping tugs enough?
The length-to-beam ratio is very important to get a good manouvreability, a length-to-beam ratio of 2 means very manouvreable, and 8,2 (for Hood) means very course-steady and not manouvreable.
You will really need a large rudder and 2 ESC's to steer with the props.

Greetings Josse
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MartinH-K

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Re: HMS HOOD - MGrobs BUILD
« Reply #33 on: April 26, 2009, 10:35:51 am »
Hood would handle a bit like a canal barge... its to do with anticipation and knowing what your turning circle will be. Have you thought about a detachable system so that you an... detach it when on display? {:-{
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MGrob

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Re: HMS HOOD - MGrobs BUILD
« Reply #34 on: April 26, 2009, 11:17:23 am »
thanks for the input guys, will most likely try 2 ESCs and a larger rudder. Cheers

Rob
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