Rib Calculation formula

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  1. French_Frog

    French_Frog New Member

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    I guess the Subject says it all. But does anyone remember the rib calculation formula?
     
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  2. BoomerBoy17

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    Fast gun? Its ((total length * .15)-3)/x
    x=rib thickness
    -3 for 2 inch bow, 1 stern

    If not fast gun, sorry
     
    BoomerBoy17, Jan 12, 2009
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  3. Evil Joker

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    Evil Joker, Jan 12, 2009
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  4. French_Frog

    French_Frog New Member

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    Thanks guys
     
    French_Frog, Jan 13, 2009
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  5. Jay Jennings

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    Hey Blair, what are you building? Just being nosey.
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  6. bb26

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    I believe he is building the Richeleiu
     
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  7. Chris Easterbrook

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    I thought the size of the ribs you are useing made a difference. If you use ribs smaller than 3\8ths you would get more of them. That is how I read the rule.
     
    Chris Easterbrook, Jan 14, 2009
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  8. CURT

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    Yes you would get more ribs but thinner ribs.
     
    CURT, Jan 16, 2009
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  9. Jay Jennings

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    Well thinner ribs get broken much easier than thicker ones (duh). I fixed enough in ISE so I can tell you.
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    Jay Jennings, Jan 16, 2009
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  10. BoomerBoy17

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    I hope i wont have to fix any, i only have 1/4" ribs. Are they in danger?
     
    BoomerBoy17, Jan 16, 2009
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  11. rarena

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    all ribs are in danger, If you battle the boat long enough you will fix broken ribs, that's part of resheeting. I patched the ones on my Arizona up last year and posted a how to. That boat is nice and solid now [:)]
     
    rarena, Jan 16, 2009
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  12. BoomerBoy17

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    Well, ok, i just hope its not a bad thing like, your at fault for some reason, but if its normal thats ok. Only a few more days Rob, im very excited. I forgot that no one else has seen my boat yet, oh well, ill have alot of stuff, including my ship's mascot.
     
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  13. Powder Monkey

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    solid for now but did you know each one of your ships is the equiped with a built in frozen termite and if you build an axis ship in our shop they will be activated and are programed t destroy all allied vessel's before the technology can be copied didn't know if you knew that or not but it's true just thought I'd let you know [;)]


     
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  14. BoomerBoy17

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    Oh jeeze, what about French ships? Hoping to do one of those next.
     
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  15. CURT

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    Ribs 1/4 or 3/8 in should be reinforced with a wood or other solid material backing. This will keep the ribs from breaking in 2.
     
    CURT, Jan 17, 2009
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  16. Evil Joker

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    dose eneyone know how to get back to the rib calculator that was on this site

    ty steve
     
    Evil Joker, Feb 18, 2009
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  17. Evil Joker

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    *anyone
     
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  18. mike5334

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    I might have it saved on the home computer ... I'll check after I get home from work in about 6 hours from now. If I have it, I can email it to people until the file manager is back online.
     
    mike5334, Feb 18, 2009
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  19. Evil Joker

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    thank you very much
     
    Evil Joker, Feb 18, 2009
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  20. mike5334

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    Found it! :)

    I'll see if I can PM it to you. If not, send me a PM with your email addy.
     
    mike5334, Feb 19, 2009
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