Opproperaar Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 (edited) jeaneus *genius* I've been playing with the idea of installing side keels like on modern ocean going vessels. If you notice, both the lego hulls as the modern ship hulls are flat at the bottom. Side keels help remain stable. I have yet to figure out how to install them decently (probably would use hinges for that). In any case I haven't yet found time to try it out. If it works to keep the ship stable though, it works. Then you just need to find how to keep it watertight. Here's a pic of the Wilhelm Gustloff on which you can see one of those side keels If anybody wants to try, feel free ... Edited May 29, 2008 by Hairy Ruben Quote
simonwillems Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 ive tried but i didnt suceedmy ship sank Oh dear..! My condolences... Quote
Opproperaar Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 @captain ads You mean you tried some sort of sidekeels? Of course you'd have to experiment with it, make different sorts of side keels, longer and deeper models for example. Also, all the keel is supposed to do on a lego ship is keep it upright so it doesn't capsize. It'll sink no matter what you do, if it sinks upright however it means the keels work. Quote
captain ads Posted May 30, 2008 Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) yes i did try side keels Edited May 30, 2008 by captain ads Quote
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