FF1200 World Record 60 meters freefall lifeboat drop - YouTube jump to midway thru unless you want to look at the scenery.
Define Landing.... Depends on what and how it is used. But I would get some baseline Yacht related data as to what has been allowed by the...
Design Nightmares Love the picture. It would be nice next to the Mojo poster I have hanging in my office that has reminded me for years...
That is a beauty in most any color except maybe photo-chromic fuchsia. Looks a bit like Zinc-Chromate Primer mixed with white for a pastel look....
Color Paint can be an effective way to camouflage unfortunate design cues that would otherwise be difficult to change structurally. This is...
RePost My apologies if I re posted. My interest was the structural response for something that carries a relatively high local load. I agree...
Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLmlWgLHZAc
Bonding to Aluminum - Important points This is a very technical task. Done incorrectly will result in de-lamination. 1) Surface prep on the...
Released January 19, 2011 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS Testing CSFTL GPS 11-01 January 20-February 11, 2011 February...
Interesting this is X-Ivana. She has a colorful history.
Loren - T.G.I.F.!
As a part time student of naval history - I had to check on the Spanish Armada reference. Interesting in that the majority of Spanish ships were...
I think we are talking about Yachts, not cruise ships. Do you think the machinery spaces are A60 rated in most Yachts? I would not charaterize...
Fire on Board II Loren - interesting mix. I would have used residual structural properties measure for this. You would see Steel, Fiberglass,...
Fire on Board If the fire is massive and I have a place to go I am getting off... While the boat may be heat and toxic smoke resistant, I am not.
Materials For Displacement hull weight is less of an issue so favor tips for steel in larger yachts. Fiberglass is stronger than steel -...
2 Areas of Study.... I see a common confusion of the study of Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics. The first a study in liquid medium generally...
Composite Superstructure on Metal Hulls This has been done since the early 80's. Yachts and Ferries. It started as a way to take advantage of...
Helipad Design My general comment is that you need a smaller helicopter or larger boat. pad size should be diagonally the same as the rotor...
Moisture readings You will not get an accurate moisture reading over most anti-fouling paints. Some gelcoats also contain conductive fillers...
