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[catengineman]

just a small point but is it my eyes or do both Martins posts of video's show that the port prop runs anti-clock and Stbd runs clockwise

these two vessels are of the tug construction

R,

[sinjon]

The Bismarck had three propellers, each with a diameter of 4.70m. The port and middle propellers rotated counter clockwise and the starboard propeller clockwise. I wonder how that would work with a mixer on my Bismarck, or would it make no difference at all.

Colin

[Shipmate60]

sinjon,
The link is to my Prinz Eugen hull in the water, same set up but with an ACTion P94 speed controller/mixer.
She is extremely light so any reaction would be exagerated, but there isnt any.

http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/shipmate600/?action=view&current=Picture029.flv

Bob

[sinjon]

Thanks Bob

 Funnily enough I got a P94 from Dave yesterday, at the moment my Bismarck props all revolve the same way - only just found out the
clockwise/anticlockwise arrangement - should I change?

Colin

[Shipmate60]

Why not just try it and see.
With a 3 prop set up the centre prop should do most of the steering as acting directly on the rudder.
If they are expensive props might be worth changing.
Are you running 3 x Speed controllers?

Bob

[sinjon]

Hello Bob

Yes I am running the Action P94 dual, and a separate ESC (Action Condor)
I am pretty useless at the electrics so I ask Dave what I need, rather than tell him what I want. The bonus is that you get a complete package plus fabulous full colour diagrams that even I can understand, and in the process begin to learn. I don't know how it works, but I sure can put it all together!
We all say what a great guy/business he is, but his drawings are pure magic to the amateur (me) - a bit like painting by numbers.

Colin