Mines

Does anybody have a good plan for mine construction and/or mine deployment for 1:144 scale big gun mine layer

 

STAY AWAY FROM MINES! They are not fun to play with, and have the potential to break a club apart. If you've ever experienced frustration at losing radio signal or getting mossed, it's like that but much worse. And usually half the ships on the water get caught, and the few survivors have to be super-cautious and can't enjoy the battle. They also present a risk of permanent damage to motors, speed controllers, and entire ships due to stalling, overcurrent, and possible fire. Yes, it has happened. Mines almost caused the WWCC to collapse. Don't even risk it. It isn't worth it.

 

Excellent advice wouldn't have known or ther wise. Experience is always a good teacher thanks.

 

But mines are fun!
Especially when two axis ships shoot up an entangled allied vessel, only to realise as it starts sinking that they have both have become ensnared as well.....

 

what about a paravane has anybody developed one yet or even a prototype

 

I was thinking of using stiff wire as the cable/chain that would simulate the hydrofoil being dragged. I think weeds would be the biggest deterrent. If the got hung up it would be just as bad as the mines.

 

We did experiment with minesweeping methods during the reign of terror, 2006-2007, but nothing proved capable. A paravane design showed initial promise, the problem was that the fishing line would drag behind the paravane, so you could not turn at all while moving the mines or they'd go right into the minesweeper's props. It also required the thrust of a battleship to move even an extra-light anchor, due to the mud and weeds at the bottom of our pond.

@Darren, I haven't seen that happen with mines. It did happen with recovery float strings, though.