Differential Propulsion?

Discussion in 'Propulsion' started by TorpCruiser, Jun 17, 2022.

  1. TorpCruiser

    TorpCruiser Active Member

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    Has anyone used it? Example: Turning to the right would cause the right side prop(s) to go into reverse (and same for left side props when turning left), when chosen by ship Cpt. for tighter turning. Maybe only the outermost props on a 4-prop ship...
     
  2. Boatmeister

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    Turning systems have been outlawed in the fast gun groups for over 30 years. I can't say about big gun but I do know that when I participated that also was not an option.
     
  3. TorpCruiser

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  4. Bob

    Bob Well-Known Member

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    I’ve had ships where the motors were plugged wrong or wired wrong leaving one motor forward and one backward. They don’t turn just sit there hardly moving. Maybe if you mixed the radio controls it would work better