Trumpeter Seawolf building thread

[collins class]

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Okay that didn't work. The URL is Navsource Jimmy Carter Webpage

[anonymous]

Thanks guys!! Dave. It's raining

Thanks guys!! Dave. It's raining today so hopefully tomorrow and i'll get those shots.

Thanks again you guys.

steve

P.S. Byron,

Found that site awhile back. those pictures are very hi res and helped a lot. thanks mate.

[collins class]

Okay, now I just noticed

Okay, now I just noticed something very interesting on the sail of the Seawolf Class. I swear it almost looks like a rudder on the sail...




I found that one of the Albacore variants had this]http://www.geocities.com/byzcol/0856915.jpg[/img]
Comments??

Byron

[JWLaRue]

...it's not a rudder, it's

...it's not a rudder, it's the diesel exhaust (for the emergency generator).

-Jeff

[tmsmalley]

Jeffs right - on the

Jeffs right - on the Seawolf its the exhaust. On the Albacore it was used as an experiment in an attempt to counteract the snaproll of the boat caused by the "airfoil" shape of the sail.

[anonymous]

There's something I'd like to

There's something I'd like to mention here. If you want a real scale Seawolf please consider Matt Thor's Seawolf.

I've had a look at the kit and I'd have to say it's a beauty.

Although the Trumpeter is nice it's no where near as scale. If your in the market for a glass scale sub his price is well worth it IMHO.

Seeing that the Thor kit is 4 inches bigger makes it real close to the Trumpeter kit but that's where the similarity ends.

I'm sure Matt would agree with me here. Not to mention how much more durable his kit is because it's made for RC use where as the Trumpeter is a static model.

Steve

[anonymous]

Got the Thor Seawolf mixed

Got the Thor Seawolf mixed up with his Permit. The Permit is 34 inches and the Seawolf is 45 inches long. All the more reason to get one if you want a scale boat.

Steve

[collins class]

Another quick question for Jeff,

Another quick question for Jeff, Tim or anyone else out there, what are the rectangular bumps along the side of the hull of the Seawolf. I notice similar ones are now along the sides of the Collins Class

I know the Collins is being retrofitted with the AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System from the Virginia so am guessing these are related...

Byron

[jdbostrom]

Those are TSM 225 surveillance

Those are TSM 225 surveillance and ranging arrays.

Jonathan

[collins class]

For the "Total Ship Monitoring"

For the "Total Ship Monitoring" countersurveillance system?? Interesting system using COTS technology.....

Byron

[anonymous]

Just tried the Seawolf. She

Just tried the Seawolf. She trimmed easy but the prop was just not cutting the mustard.

She dives well with the small ballast for the kilo which was a nice surprise. Sits very level in the water although the water line is a bit below the actual boat. Still it's not that bad at all.

I'm going to replace the prop with a standard Dumas two blade later this week and I should have a happy boat. Over all I'm very pleased.

The prop will be hidden anyway behind the stators so it won't be so bad to look at and I'll have plenty of thrust then.

I will be using on of Dave's new Seawolf WTC's soon. this was just an experiment.

Steve

[boss subfixer]

O.K. I have a dumb

O.K. I have a dumb question. I've seen this on several posts and inquiring minds want to know... What does "IMHO" mean???

[anonymous]

Boss,

In my humble opinion.

Steve

Boss,

In my humble opinion.

Steve

[boss subfixer]

Now that was the fastest

Now that was the fastest reply I've ever gotten. I see I'm not the only night owl. Thanks Steve. Some times you just have to bite the bullet and ask.

[anonymous]

Heck. If we didn't how

Heck. If we didn't how the heck would we learn anything? Never be afraid to ask questions.

I'm lucky if I ever get to bed before 3 am. Just can't shut the old brain off that easy anymore.

Hey, your very welcome Boss.

Steve



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