PFB's Lützow (IRCWCC)

Discussion in 'Warship Builds' started by pigeonfarmboy, Jun 27, 2016.

  1. warspiteIRC

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    Does each cannon need a dedicated solenoid?
    If each cannon does not have its own solenoid, the first gun to fire empties the gas pressure and the other will not fire unless it is perfectly tuned to fire with the other. with one way valves in line they may work with each other assuming there is enough pressure in the accumulator.
     
  2. pigeonfarmboy

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    Each cannon will have it's own solenoid, that's why I designed the mount I did.
     
  3. pigeonfarmboy

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    Man this is tedious. Hope I'm rewarded with many seasons of battle.
     

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  4. NickMyers

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    Likely no more than if you didnt do it. And extra weight for your troubles
     
  5. Lou

    Lou It's just toy boats -->> C T D <<-- Admiral (Supporter)

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    Yep, I did this on Frankenship (very cool), but no added benefit and just more weight. I would do a few to give the blast material something to stick on, but more than likely you will build something new before you need to worry about breaking ribs.
     
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    I did no reinforcing on my Brooklyn (just enough to attach armor)
     
  7. pigeonfarmboy

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    Possible I misunderstood. I swear you and Mark recommend I back ribs at some point. Not a big deal. Like I said, good practice for the next builds.

    Proving once again you can never have too many clamps! I could have finished all of the ribs last night if I hadn't run out.
     

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    Lou It's just toy boats -->> C T D <<-- Admiral (Supporter)

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    Looks like oars on an ancient boat
     
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    Ha! Yup didn't think of that!
     
  10. NickMyers

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    row, row, row your trireme up the Grecian coast...
     
  11. Lou

    Lou It's just toy boats -->> C T D <<-- Admiral (Supporter)

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    [​IMG]
    Or Greek balls of fire...
     
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    Trireme? You mean Penteconter, right? ;)
     
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    no ;)
     
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    In other words, it is what you meant but because you didn't think of it first, you will deny it because it isn't cool to be corrected, right. ;)
     
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    no?
    because I really wanted to say, meant to say, and did say, Trireme
     
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    A trireme with one set of oars? Strange...
    But trireme does rhyme better with your little ditty. ;)
     
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  17. kgaigalas

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    This is information I know people will die without:
    Trireme - 3 levels of oars
    Penteconter - one level of oars
    As I recall the trireme was the ship that engaged the Persian fleet at Salamis.
    I think ramming was a main ship strategy.
     
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  18. kgaigalas

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    LEFT COAST ;););););););););););)
     
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    They're clearly retracted. its as valid as your penteconter with oars on only one side AND it sounds better going up the Grecian coast
     
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    Never say die!!!
     
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