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10 hours ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR (
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Hi Jump, you're now specializing in very high-speed vessels.
Be careful, you'll also lead those who love slow, calm sailing ships astray, hahahahaha.
Jokes aside, your work is always very interesting.
Be careful, you'll also lead those who love slow, calm sailing ships astray, hahahahaha.
Jokes aside, your work is always very interesting.
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16 hours ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Oh, okay, I get what you meant, thanks SimpleSailor.
Well, the second question is completely irrelevant. Even if you know it, you can't answer because the options are related to the first.
Well, the second question is completely irrelevant. Even if you know it, you can't answer because the options are related to the first.
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18 hours ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Sorry, Simple Sailor, I don't understand what you mean by a split question.
This seemed like a typical question from Pat, who knows all the sails inside out.
This seemed like a typical question from Pat, who knows all the sails inside out.
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1 day ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Yes, Wolle, the common kestrel [falco tinnunculus]—known in Italian as "Gheppio"—is small but deadly with its unmistakable colors.
Bravo for managing to photograph it.
Raptors are wonderful birds.
Bravo for managing to photograph it.
Raptors are wonderful birds.
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2 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Okay, I'll say it. I was waiting for someone to say it. Yes, it's a question the AI has already asked, it's a repetition.
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2 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Nick and anyone else interested in the answer.
The propeller grips the shallowest part like a car wheel (which turns and moves it forward) because the deeper you go, the denser the water becomes.
In fact, the different densities of the water at different depths are the crux of the matter.
It may seem strange, but that small difference (between the layer hit at the top and the layer hit at the bottom by the blades) acts as a grip. The effect is sufficient to be appreciated.
I hope I've been clear.
The propeller grips the shallowest part like a car wheel (which turns and moves it forward) because the deeper you go, the denser the water becomes.
In fact, the different densities of the water at different depths are the crux of the matter.
It may seem strange, but that small difference (between the layer hit at the top and the layer hit at the bottom by the blades) acts as a grip. The effect is sufficient to be appreciated.
I hope I've been clear.
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💬 Re: Superstructure
2 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Jock, don't worry.
This hobby should be a pleasure, not a chore.
Don't worry about the end result and enjoy every moment you dedicate to it; when it's over, it'll be over.
I understand you because I'm slower than you.
No offense to anyone, but I prefer very ambitious and complex projects like yours and Ross's. You could have made a kit and built it quickly, following the instructions, but instead you've attempted a much more complex project.
I enjoy watching everyone's models come to fruition; everyone contributes their own skill, but I also enjoy the intermediate stages and the problems that arise along the way; they're very instructive.
So far, you're doing great, and remember that perfection isn't of this world.
This hobby should be a pleasure, not a chore.
Don't worry about the end result and enjoy every moment you dedicate to it; when it's over, it'll be over.
I understand you because I'm slower than you.
No offense to anyone, but I prefer very ambitious and complex projects like yours and Ross's. You could have made a kit and built it quickly, following the instructions, but instead you've attempted a much more complex project.
I enjoy watching everyone's models come to fruition; everyone contributes their own skill, but I also enjoy the intermediate stages and the problems that arise along the way; they're very instructive.
So far, you're doing great, and remember that perfection isn't of this world.
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2 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Thanks so much for the explanation Roy.
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2 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Oh, I forgot, Nick. I'm referring to real boats, as I think the question of the day referred to. For scale models, even though the physical principles are the same, the scale factor changes many of the forces at play.
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2 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Nick, you're close, but it's not quite true.
The propeller (in its lateral movement) doesn't behave like a paddle wheel, but rather like a car wheel.
Paddle wheels (like those on boats on the Mississippi, for example) aren't completely immersed in water, so they're like oars; they push the water backward and move the car forward.
The propeller can't do this because it's completely immersed in water.
To put it simply, the concept is more comparable to a car wheel. If that's what you meant, then sorry, I misunderstood. But the question remains: why should a propeller behave like a car wheel?
The spinning wheel grips the ground and therefore moves the car.
Where does the propeller grip?
The propeller (in its lateral movement) doesn't behave like a paddle wheel, but rather like a car wheel.
Paddle wheels (like those on boats on the Mississippi, for example) aren't completely immersed in water, so they're like oars; they push the water backward and move the car forward.
The propeller can't do this because it's completely immersed in water.
To put it simply, the concept is more comparable to a car wheel. If that's what you meant, then sorry, I misunderstood. But the question remains: why should a propeller behave like a car wheel?
The spinning wheel grips the ground and therefore moves the car.
Where does the propeller grip?
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2 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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So far, so good. These are basic notions that anyone who knows a little about boats knows.
But does anyone know why the propeller has this effect?
That is, what physical phenomenon makes the propeller behave like a wheel?
I'm not talking about the normal forward or backward thrust that everyone knows, but about the lateral effect.
Can you try to answer as you always do (i.e., without consulting the internet first)?
But does anyone know why the propeller has this effect?
That is, what physical phenomenon makes the propeller behave like a wheel?
I'm not talking about the normal forward or backward thrust that everyone knows, but about the lateral effect.
Can you try to answer as you always do (i.e., without consulting the internet first)?
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2 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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This question got me thinking a lot about the term "hell bias," which I didn't understand.
Since it was repeated in all the answers, I tried to isolate it, as if it weren't there.
Eventually, I realized the question boiled down to a basic notion of seamanship.
Basically, everyone knows that, seen from behind (astern), a right-handed propeller has an evolving effect, pushing the stern to the right and the bow to the left, when sailing forward with the rudder at center (in reverse, the opposite occurs).
A left-handed propeller pushes the stern to the left and the bow to the right when sailing forward. While in reverse, the opposite occurs.
The evolving effect is noticeable when stationary; once in a fast motion, it's no longer noticeable.
It's more noticeable when sailing backward than when sailing forward. In other words, if someone wanted to determine whether their boat's propeller is left-handed or right-handed, they should test it when stationary and in reverse.
Since it was repeated in all the answers, I tried to isolate it, as if it weren't there.
Eventually, I realized the question boiled down to a basic notion of seamanship.
Basically, everyone knows that, seen from behind (astern), a right-handed propeller has an evolving effect, pushing the stern to the right and the bow to the left, when sailing forward with the rudder at center (in reverse, the opposite occurs).
A left-handed propeller pushes the stern to the left and the bow to the right when sailing forward. While in reverse, the opposite occurs.
The evolving effect is noticeable when stationary; once in a fast motion, it's no longer noticeable.
It's more noticeable when sailing backward than when sailing forward. In other words, if someone wanted to determine whether their boat's propeller is left-handed or right-handed, they should test it when stationary and in reverse.
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2 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Jock, I'm happy to see how they are resuming and continuing the work on one of the most interesting naval models for me.
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4 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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No one would imagine replacing an irreplaceable model maker like Hermank, the betrayal is just a fairy tale, ahahahahahahah!
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4 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Jumpugly, you're right to continue your research.
I first came across lithium batteries about 20 years ago.
I first used lithium-ion [Li-ion] batteries and then lithium-polymer [LiPo] batteries, but never for model ships.
I've never considered using lithium batteries in model ships, because I've never had the need.
In addition to professional uses, I've used lithium batteries for professional and commercial drones (especially LiPo ones). For drones, the choice is obvious; currently, LiPo batteries offer the best performance for their lightness.
Even though they've made great progress and safety has improved, I'm very wary. There are still real dangers if you make mistakes during charging, connections (possible short circuits), and storage, but this applies to all lithium types, some more than others.
The same incorrect procedure performed on another type of battery (short circuit, impact, temperature, etc., etc.) or a manufacturing defect on another type of battery, such as lead-acid batteries, will not cause the same consequences as lithium batteries.
This does not mean that in some applications, they remain the best, if not the only, choice.
Deep knowledge is the best weapon, Jump.
I first came across lithium batteries about 20 years ago.
I first used lithium-ion [Li-ion] batteries and then lithium-polymer [LiPo] batteries, but never for model ships.
I've never considered using lithium batteries in model ships, because I've never had the need.
In addition to professional uses, I've used lithium batteries for professional and commercial drones (especially LiPo ones). For drones, the choice is obvious; currently, LiPo batteries offer the best performance for their lightness.
Even though they've made great progress and safety has improved, I'm very wary. There are still real dangers if you make mistakes during charging, connections (possible short circuits), and storage, but this applies to all lithium types, some more than others.
The same incorrect procedure performed on another type of battery (short circuit, impact, temperature, etc., etc.) or a manufacturing defect on another type of battery, such as lead-acid batteries, will not cause the same consequences as lithium batteries.
This does not mean that in some applications, they remain the best, if not the only, choice.
Deep knowledge is the best weapon, Jump.
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4 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Jumpugly, your hideout is fantastic, full of interesting models, but this time I was fascinated by the Cooper's hawk (Accipiter Cooperii). Is that a photo you took?
You have a very rich and diverse fauna, beautiful.
You have a very rich and diverse fauna, beautiful.
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4 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Mike, I imagined how happy you'd be to count on another Swiss.
You won't betray Hermank, though? Hahahahahahaha
You won't betray Hermank, though? Hahahahahahaha
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💬 Re: RNLI 1/16 Trent Lifeboat
4 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Well done Heners!
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4 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Nick, I completely agree with you.
As always, I had to look up the meanings of words in English; once I was sure that the "Bowline" knot was what we call the "gassa d'amante" knot in Italian, I had no doubts.
No one with even a little nautical experience can ignore it. It's an exceptional knot, useful and easy to untie when needed.
It's even taught in basic courses.
I've also used it in naval modeling; I've discovered that using real knots on sailing ships makes them much more realistic, even though some knots are very difficult to tie with ropes less than half a millimeter thick.
A curiosity:
In sailing, we call the "gassa d'amante" knot. But in rock climbing and mountaineering, the "Bowline" knot is called the "bulino" knot.
I noticed that when pronouncing the two words, there's a certain similarity, an assonance.
Well, my suspicion proved to be well-founded.
I discovered that the term "bulino" is derived from the English word "bowline." I did some specific etymological research.
In short, in seafaring, the old term has remained, while in mountaineering we've adopted an Anglicism.
It makes me laugh that mountaineers and sailors don't even know their respective synonyms.
Yet, it might be interesting to know that in mountaineering, to secure the lanyard to the harness, a bowline knot isn't used, but rather one considered much safer. The Savoy knot (or figure-eight) is always used, looped twice.
Complements to the question of the day: I think this is a relevant and very interesting question.
As always, I had to look up the meanings of words in English; once I was sure that the "Bowline" knot was what we call the "gassa d'amante" knot in Italian, I had no doubts.
No one with even a little nautical experience can ignore it. It's an exceptional knot, useful and easy to untie when needed.
It's even taught in basic courses.
I've also used it in naval modeling; I've discovered that using real knots on sailing ships makes them much more realistic, even though some knots are very difficult to tie with ropes less than half a millimeter thick.
A curiosity:
In sailing, we call the "gassa d'amante" knot. But in rock climbing and mountaineering, the "Bowline" knot is called the "bulino" knot.
I noticed that when pronouncing the two words, there's a certain similarity, an assonance.
Well, my suspicion proved to be well-founded.
I discovered that the term "bulino" is derived from the English word "bowline." I did some specific etymological research.
In short, in seafaring, the old term has remained, while in mountaineering we've adopted an Anglicism.
It makes me laugh that mountaineers and sailors don't even know their respective synonyms.
Yet, it might be interesting to know that in mountaineering, to secure the lanyard to the harness, a bowline knot isn't used, but rather one considered much safer. The Savoy knot (or figure-eight) is always used, looped twice.
Complements to the question of the day: I think this is a relevant and very interesting question.
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I welcome new members, too.
New members, new ideas, opinions and suggestions, and new models are always welcome.
New members, new ideas, opinions and suggestions, and new models are always welcome.
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8 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Colin, knowing you're here and reading the posts is comforting and pleasant for me, even if you don't actively participate.
It's strange to say, but I have a lot of respect for you. It's strange because I don't know you, but I'm basing my opinion on your comments and the posts you've made so far.
I knew you were a lover of animals and reptiles because we'd talked about them, and your profile picture/avatar speaks volumes.
I love Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps) and I've discovered that many get sick from overfeeding.
It's understandable that you can't actively devote yourself to modeling, but that's more than understandable given your family situation. In any case, you remain a pillar of this forum.
Dear Colin, I wish you much happiness and serenity.
It's strange to say, but I have a lot of respect for you. It's strange because I don't know you, but I'm basing my opinion on your comments and the posts you've made so far.
I knew you were a lover of animals and reptiles because we'd talked about them, and your profile picture/avatar speaks volumes.
I love Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps) and I've discovered that many get sick from overfeeding.
It's understandable that you can't actively devote yourself to modeling, but that's more than understandable given your family situation. In any case, you remain a pillar of this forum.
Dear Colin, I wish you much happiness and serenity.
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9 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi ColinH, nice to hear you're here on the forum.
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📝 Model slipway 1/16 RNLI Tamar Lifeboat
9 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Hermank, my friend, don't worry, you're forgiven, but don't ever do it again, hahahaha.
The fact is, many of us here are familiar with Colreg, Iala, and many other international regulations, and on top of that, there's also AI, which, with the question of the day, is training us and creating infallible war machines, hahahaha.
The fact is, many of us here are familiar with Colreg, Iala, and many other international regulations, and on top of that, there's also AI, which, with the question of the day, is training us and creating infallible war machines, hahahaha.
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📝 Difficult Restoration's?
9 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Great result Wolle, great work!
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9 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Wolle, it's a "gargoyle gecko," its scientific name (and therefore unique and universal) is Rhacodactylus auriculatus.
It's native to New Caledonia, but has been successfully bred in Italy for some time and is never captured from the wild.
It's not afraid of humans and will even let you pick it up without running away.
Yes, Wolle, sorry, I checked. In English, it's actually called a "hump-headed gecko." The term "gargoyle" is used only in Italy because its head is distinctive and resembles some gargoyle statues.
It's native to New Caledonia, but has been successfully bred in Italy for some time and is never captured from the wild.
It's not afraid of humans and will even let you pick it up without running away.
Yes, Wolle, sorry, I checked. In English, it's actually called a "hump-headed gecko." The term "gargoyle" is used only in Italy because its head is distinctive and resembles some gargoyle statues.
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9 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Beautiful photos and videos, excellent navigation, Andy.
A complete success, I'd say. Congratulations.
A complete success, I'd say. Congratulations.
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9 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Hermank, congratulations, you did a great job.
I also think the green light should be moved; the red light should be on the left.
For the switch, I suggest using radio-controlled ones instead of manual ones if you have the radio channel available.
I also think the green light should be moved; the red light should be on the left.
For the switch, I suggest using radio-controlled ones instead of manual ones if you have the radio channel available.
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9 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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I also really like animals; many people don't like reptiles, but I find them fascinating and beautiful.
Are you familiar with this one?
Are you familiar with this one?
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9 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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What a cute animal. Is it a hamster?
Is your avatar named after one of them?
Is your avatar named after one of them?
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📝 Peterd has passed away quietly this evening
12 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)
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I am very sorry for the loss of Peter, I offer my condolences to his family and friends.
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