Hello all, I am currently working on my own 3D designed/printed sub and I have a question about how large/long the WTC should be.
To start, the sub is modeled after the Virginia Class submarine; at the current scale that I'm modeling the sub at, it'll come out to be 1.46 m (4 feet 9 in) long with a general outer hull diameter of 130 mm (5 in) (and an inner hull diameter of 128 mm (4.8 in)). The general design of the body is almost done and I'm trying to design in as many of the internal features as possible, including the bulkheads and WTC cradles. (I've included a couple photos of the sub in soldiworks for visualization.)
I would like the try my hand at making my own WTC, however this will be my first personally built WTC and I'm not sure about the sizing. For note, I'm not currently planning anything too special for this sub, for now the goal is to just have working control surfaces and basic ballast control. With all this in mind, is there a general rule of thumb to follow when it comes to sizing WTC's to models?
Thanks for the time and consideration, as well as any advice you may have to offer :D
To start, the sub is modeled after the Virginia Class submarine; at the current scale that I'm modeling the sub at, it'll come out to be 1.46 m (4 feet 9 in) long with a general outer hull diameter of 130 mm (5 in) (and an inner hull diameter of 128 mm (4.8 in)). The general design of the body is almost done and I'm trying to design in as many of the internal features as possible, including the bulkheads and WTC cradles. (I've included a couple photos of the sub in soldiworks for visualization.)
I would like the try my hand at making my own WTC, however this will be my first personally built WTC and I'm not sure about the sizing. For note, I'm not currently planning anything too special for this sub, for now the goal is to just have working control surfaces and basic ballast control. With all this in mind, is there a general rule of thumb to follow when it comes to sizing WTC's to models?
Thanks for the time and consideration, as well as any advice you may have to offer :D
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