K Class Hulls

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  1. Murchisonge

    Murchisonge Active Member

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    Hello,
    I was wondering, could the K class hulls from BC be used to make the light cruiser Leipzig or Nurnberg? Or would you have to lengthen the hull by 3/4" or so?
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    Garrett
     
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  2. Bob

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    I don't have prints of any of them. From what I have been told they are pretty close to the same hull shape. You do have to change the hull a little. It's doable without a ton of work.
     
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    The shape of the stern is the main visual difference, but the Leipzigs had three shafts didn't they?
     
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    From what I've found with a quick web search was three. Probably one rudder still?
     
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    Leizig had one rudder. I have plans that show it.
     
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    Can I have a show of hands of those who saw the thread title and was thinking steam powered submarines? Probably just me.
     
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    Two words on that: USS Plunger.
     
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    Yep, but I was thinking more along these lines: The K Class.
     
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    I know :) Just riffing on the theme.
     
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    You had me worried for a moment. :p
     
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    How build-able would one of those be? More displacement than Othar but not much beam at all.
     
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  12. Tugboat

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    I'd rather do USS Argonaut, 29" long and just under 3" wide.

    One that I have good plans for :) and a wood hull sitting in the shop. (Though that could be said for a lot of boats in my case)

    If I can work out some of my driveline issues with the little tiny brushless motors I bought (1.5mm shaft), it would save a butt-ton of weight and space. Actually, using those motors in a sub would be less problematic than in a DD; I found gears for the motors, but the pinions are plastic and I'd worry about them holding up in a ship that reverses a lot and at a higher speed. A sub is slower and less stressing on the driveline than a DD, I'd think. Once the 3D printer is done, I can print a small gearbox that uses pressed-in bushings for bearings.
     
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