Not an issue Roger but could you please leave Blue text for the moderating team. It helps it to stand out and everyone knows it's a comment from the Mods.
Thanks
BBThanks for the prompt replies guys.
Hey, Derek, it never occurred to me that it was a silly question!
This one’s a 1:32 Stantug 1906 using a MMM hull (not yet started … it’s my winter project). The Damen drawings of the original (that I have scaled up ready for the workshop) are rather basic, but it seems to show parallel propshaft lines (as Barry says) as far as I can tell. The MMM drawing is even worse and doesn’t show propshaft locations at all.
I read somewhere that toe-out on model aircraft twins makes no noticeable difference if the engines are close together. However, as I recall (from several years ago), the full-size Grumman Goose (I think it was) has a most noticeable toe-out.
Old No7 on rcgroups.com (
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12902938&postcount=10) does suggest toeing in the rudders slightly so the inboard rudder turns a tighter circle than the outboard rudder. I haven’t been able to find any more info yet.
I guess I could build in offset for same-handed props, but the props will actually be opposite handed.
Anyway, it’s a tug not a speedboat so I don’t think it really matters. I’m just being fussy as usual … which is why I’ve stuck to bash-around toys so far!
I’ll post some build details when the winter weather drives me indoors … and every year thereafter ‘till it’s finished!
Regards,
Jolly Roger