efferman Posted March 11, 2012 Author Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) Thanks guys i have moved the house/bridge 5 studs backwards, to get a better balanced place for the center of gravity. and i have began with the rear deck and making the hull longer with panels 101_9239 von efferman auf Flickr 101_9240 von efferman auf Flickr Edited March 11, 2012 by efferman
laix Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 I really like this approach on implementing such a innovative technique in a Lego model. You even manage to put you're technical builds into great looking hulls
efferman Posted March 11, 2012 Author Posted March 11, 2012 thanks guys, the optical things are sometimes very hard for me, so your praise is good to hear. the newest progress is a big part of the afterdeck and the winch (not working) 101_9241 von efferman auf Flickr
timslegos Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 I love your use of the flex cables! It looks awesome! tim
Sam42 Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) Nice but I can't say I'm 100 percent on the handrail and the deck house, the rail looks a little unprototypical and the house could do with a few portholes, but that's just my opinion and aesthetics... The bridge is nice and I like the extension to the hull, there are a few catamaran hulled tugs about if you google them, although most seem to be American river tugs rather than port or ocean going examples... Edit- oh yeah how many grey panels have you got! Are there any left at Lego direct! Edited March 11, 2012 by Sam42
efferman Posted March 11, 2012 Author Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) thanks for your suggestions, i will se what i can do. edit: i have only 44 grey panels. ist this a large amount? edit² i think you was right 101_9242 von efferman auf Flickr 101_9243 von efferman auf Flickr Edited March 11, 2012 by efferman
efferman Posted March 12, 2012 Author Posted March 12, 2012 i was not sure if the propellers working with all the weight, so i made a little testrun before i finish it. in this situation i made a little vid. the steering is slow and very complex to understand, but i think with the fact that is only one M motor is used for propulsion, i can be satisfied. i hope you like it
dhc6twinotter Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 That looks really fantastic, efferman! Looks like some tough competition for sure.
dfs473 Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 The cabin ontop the harbour tug looks much better with windows ...and a great video
Thelonious monk Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 looking good efferman! maybe the steering would be easier if the boat had fins on the underside of the hull. But that would be difficult to do as your hulls are one piece. But the rear part has panels that are not part of the hull, maybe extend those a bit lower into the water?
efferman Posted March 12, 2012 Author Posted March 12, 2012 it is not the problem to drive straight forward, but rather to coordinate the two propellers. a schottel drive has a good to see push direction picture source a voight schneider is abit more cryptic to see, where the water will be pushed picture source so it is a long learning and adjustment process, till i get a smooth driving experience
Alasdair Ryan Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 I love the boat,athough i am not two sure about the cabin.
Sam42 Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 I'm liking the improved house with windows, having watched the video I was going to say what thelonious mentioned regarding adding some sort of keel to the hull to aid control, if you look at the example in the video in your first post it has a large keel/fixed rudder at the rear....
bb15080 Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 does the two hulls not corrupt the waterflow if the propeller is in between, in instead of under it
efferman Posted March 12, 2012 Author Posted March 12, 2012 the mechanism for the pitch is between, and most of the blades is under the bottom line of the hulls. i think i will experiment with longer and other types of blades to get a better performance 101_9244 von efferman auf Flickr
bb15080 Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) in this way you lose a lot of thrust of the blades because the water reflects against the hulls move it completly down to under the hull. you should als consider to close the underside whith plates Edited March 12, 2012 by bb15080
Zerobricks Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 The double hull is agreat idea! Also the way it ended up it functional, realsitic and just great! One of my fave models!
efferman Posted March 12, 2012 Author Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) ok, i have added a very big and massive blade, longer propellers and a secure plate to prevent collissions with the propellers 101_9245 von efferman auf Flickr i hope it works Edited March 12, 2012 by efferman
timslegos Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 I love the progress. I saw the video on youtube and i was impressed! I like the portholes to. tim
efferman Posted March 12, 2012 Author Posted March 12, 2012 thanks by the way, the back of the tug is finished too 101_9246 von efferman auf Flickr
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