An impressive build but I am more impressed with the builders determination to build it. Truly amazing.
Which the Second episode had been published.
Wow and it’s operational!
Yeah I was floored when I saw him using a radio control. Unbelievable!
If he did I cant find it.
Neither can I–and I looked a bit deeper about for other video on this.
The choice of concrete is one I’d love to ask the creator about. Most folk intending to RC at such size simply use sealed motorcycle batteries to help ballast down.
That, and water balast is cheap and free, and reversible. And, he mentioned having bilge pumps aboard as is.
Few things as nagging as “What if?”
Three channel radio would suffice, really. Rudder, then P&S speed controls.
Ok, P&S slightly more compliated on a triple screw ship. But, “following the screws” (L, R, R, IIRC) should work in model form.
IRL, if memory serves, you idle the center in hard turns (There’s “a thing” with RH screws in reverse, they “push” the stern to starboard while Aback, which is something you consider while had up against piers & quays.)
Wasn’t Titanic’s middle screw more something like an “overdrive” ; something they COULD engage for extra speed but not standard “on” ?
Not entirely. Much of her value a Royal Mail delivery platform was in speed, and reliable speed. Delivering the mail a day, or even to earlier, was worth a significant amount.
In addition, the RMS were used to transport bullion & specie across the ocean to make or back international currency exchange. Speed was vital in reducing “exposed risk” for that endeavor, too.
True. Seen it done that way.