torpedo system

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

No gasious expulsions for me. I still want to 'invent a new mouse-trap' and go Electric power. I think I can make a system that is KISS and Reliable. :cool:

Electric is certainly easier to achieve (as a torpedo). But the problem is 'visibility'. I want a wake from my weapons.

Reactive chemistry is fine, but its the problem of keeping the constituents apart until ready for use as well as how to efficiently meeter them out in a sustained, predictable fashion within a gas generator. Remember the KURSK?

I had to deal with Navol (high-test hydrogen peroxide) powered weapons, the MK-16 torpedo. A pain in the ass, and a constant source of expended man-hours to maintain and monitor. Loved the MK-14: dumb, simple, reliable, and other than keeping the air-flask banged up, very low maintenance.

David,

[junglelord]

I tested many MK-14 for military use...without me there was no tuned and matched MK-14!
:p

[toppack]

Electric is certainly easier to achieve (as a torpedo). But the problem is 'visibility'. I want a wake from my weapons.David,

Yes, I can see that gas will make a more spectacular and interesting launch, that's for sure. :eek:

[toppack]

And there's certainly No way I could fill all 11 tubes, in the T-class, with launchable electrics, but I suppose it would be possible with gas launchers?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I tested many MK-14 for military use...without me there was no tuned and matched MK-14!
:p

You from Road Island?

David,

[junglelord]

No I live in Cornwall Ontario.
I worked for a company called C-Tech.
They had a contract with the Canadian Military.
I was the person doing that work.
:p

[deepseadiver]

:)I like this system but those torpedoes are a little to big for my gato submarine .

Jim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSHrOz-Il2I&feature=related

[Tutor]

the problem is getting an electric to work in 1/72 scale,and getting some run time

Mark

[deepseadiver]

Hi everyone.

yes i think seeing a gas stream following out behind the torpedo, looks so awesome to see it trailing along the surface. Plus video, tapping it would be seen very well. Go gas, but i do like the electric motor, method just can not see it as well.

jim

[Slats]

:)I like this system but those torpedoes are a little to big for my gato submarine .

Jim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSHrO...eature=related

How big is the gato? The ones on offer from David will be no doubt 1/72 and or 1/96 in size. In fact if I recall his earlier work correctly on this development where the 1/96 scale shot had better run time than the 1/72.

[Slats]

the problem is getting an electric to work in 1/72 scale,and getting some run time

Mark

gas is simpler and more scale.

J

[deepseadiver]

I found this to be interesting some one making a real exploding mine :eek:? and fake depth charges
i think i will stick with torpedos .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP8o89ZyiPw&feature=channel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECnDHOy29Gc&feature=channel

[deepseadiver]

Hi John,
the gato is 1/72 scale size thats the torpedo size would be needed to fit it.

[Slats]

Hi John,
the gato is 1/72 scale size thats the torpedo size would be needed to fit it.

Too easy mate....God (that's Mr Merriman to you), has perfected previously the 1/96 scale and 1/72 torpedo - wait for his unit to be available for purchase and you won't be disappointed.

Best
John

[redboat219]

David,
I'm just wondering, what are those holes for on the rear of the torpedo tubes in your torpedo launcher banner. Wouldn't it cause your gas to leak into the hull and reduce power to launch the fish:confused: