bobbing about

[learner johnParticipant @learnerjohn78074]

Good Afternoon…..Having just completed and successfully sailed my Clyde Puffer, is there a kit or an answer to the question..” How do you stop a model from just bobbing about and make it plough through the water in a more realistic manner”   

[learner johnParticipant @learnerjohn78074]

[Tony BurtonParticipant @tonyburton83970]

Hi John. 

Due to the viscosity of water and the light weight of model boats compared to the real thing, its almost impossible to get a model to perform like a full size ship. The only way you might get it to look right is by adding as much ballast as you can ( without sinking it) low down ang run the boat faster to try and get the bow wave.

tony

[learner johnParticipant @learnerjohn78074]

 Hi Tony 

  Thanks for that,will see how my next model goes. 

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

The answer is…….Pick a calm day………….Or make a big `un!

 

Bob

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