pic: 648 Cardboard Crab Steer Boat 1

EricH · #1 08-06-2007, 15:28

One thing--when you turn the pilot, aren't you worried about turning the boat instead? It would be easy to do--and just like a helicopter without a second rotor.

SgtMillhouse648 · #2 08-06-2007, 16:06

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Originally Posted by EricH

One thing--when you turn the pilot, aren't you worried about turning the boat instead? It would be easy to do--and just like a helicopter without a second rotor.

That was one of our concerns, but we came to the conclusion that if the pilot stops pedalling at the turn, the resistance required to turn the pilot will be less than that required to turn the boat, so we shouldn't have a problem with it.
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Jeremiah Johnson · #3 08-06-2007, 22:36

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Originally Posted by EricH

One thing--when you turn the pilot, aren't you worried about turning the boat instead? It would be easy to do--and just like a helicopter without a second rotor.

If that happens, then I think I've got a fairly easy fix.

Gertlex · #4 11-06-2007, 22:51

Tsk Tsk. I don't see a lifejacket there.

Interesting concept... certainly doesn't seem useful outside of still water (I believe that was already mentioned of course).

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