Topic: Channel Queen - the continuation... (Read 47782 times)

The Ferry Man · « **on:** March 31, 2011, 17:27:08 »

OK, so here we go then continuing in here now...

So here she is as she currently stands...

Whilst awaiting Answers to the Most Important Questions in the World... (http://80.95.161.114/shipsim/forum/index.php/topic,21919.msg329905.html#msg329905)

I was attempting "research"...

Basically trying out fonts...

I think I may have it...

michael_taal · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2011, 19:25:09 »

looking awesome

The Ferry King · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2011, 19:54:22 »

very very nice!

clanky · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2011, 20:33:35 »

Looking good, hope you're gonna put in your standing orders that the bow rudder is never to be used, ever!

In fact best weld the damn thing up, just to be on the safe side!

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2011, 20:43:06 »

Quote from: clanky on March 31, 2011, 20:33:35

Looking good, hope you're gonna put in your standing orders that the bow rudder is never to be used, ever!

In fact best weld the damn thing up, just to be on the safe side!

Whys that? Whats wrong with bow rudders?

The Ferry King · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2011, 20:47:56 »

Quote from: The Ferry Man on March 31, 2011, 20:43:06

Whys that? Whats wrong with bow rudders?

Is there even a bow rudder?
Havent seen it in the last few pics

I think you need to explain to Clanky that such rudder types have existed in the past..
And still some ferries use it today

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2011, 20:49:29 »

Quote from: The Ferry King on March 31, 2011, 20:47:56

Is there even a bow rudder?
Havent seen it in the last few pics

I think you need to explain to Clanky that such rudder types have existed in the past..
And still some ferries use it today

Its still there

and I know Clanky will know about the Bow Rudders

The Ferry King · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2011, 20:52:36 »

Maybe he doesnt like the rudders?

clanky · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2011, 21:29:10 »

Quote from: The Ferry King on March 31, 2011, 20:47:56

I think you need to explain to Clanky that such rudder types have existed in the past..
And still some ferries use it today

Yeah, could you explain about bow rudders to me please TFM

The problem is that they are designed to work when the ship is going astern, when the ship is going ahead it only takes a little bit of play in the rudder bearing to generate quite large forces on the rudder, which in turn damages the bearing, which in turn generates larger forces, which in.....

OK, you get the idea, the bloody thing will fall off!

oceandream · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2011, 21:34:04 »

Still looking good

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2011, 21:34:34 »

Ahh...

I haven't heard of the Pride of Dover/Calais bow rudder breaking though... has it?

clanky · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2011, 21:39:09 »

Not sure about those 2, didn't even know they had them.

To be honest, if they are maintained properly then in reality they shouldn't give too many problems, I just like ships to have as few things as possible which require a dry-dock to fix!

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2011, 21:42:54 »

Ahh

Yes, they have them - the last of the Dover ferries in fact to be fitted with them

Two of the reasons I fitted Channel Queen with one was so:

a) I could replicate the astern journey the PoD/C do when swinging - they swing OUTSIDE Calais harbour
b) Make it so its not just a repackaged PoR - it is different...

Pride of Dover · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2011, 21:58:15 »

Ferry nice TFM

she looks better with an all black funnel like the White Marlin has

What on the Dover is gona happen with the rudders? do they have tail fins that allow them to go up to 90 degrees?

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2011, 22:04:05 »

I don't think so... do ferries have them?

2000 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 01, 2011, 13:52:28 »

Well i did not find a ferry but I found one on the African Mercy Hospital Ship.

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2011, 13:54:00 »

Quote from: 2000 on April 01, 2011, 13:52:28

Well i did not find a ferry but I found one on the African Mercy Hospital Ship.

The African Mercy - as in the former ferry African Mercy? (http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/dronning_ingrid_1980.htm)

2000 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2011, 13:56:25 »

The ship looks like this:

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2011, 13:57:39 »

Yep thats her, former Dronning Ingrid, ferry

The Ferry King · « **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2011, 15:15:58 »

Quote from: The Ferry Man on March 31, 2011, 21:42:54

Ahh

Yes, they have them - the last of the Dover ferries in fact to be fitted with them

Two of the reasons I fitted Channel Queen with one was so:

a) I could replicate the astern journey the PoD/C do when swinging - they swing OUTSIDE Calais harbour
b) Make it so its not just a repackaged PoR - it is different...

c) It also costs less poly's?

clanky · « **Reply #20 on:** April 01, 2011, 17:07:06 »

Quote from: Pride of Dover on March 31, 2011, 21:58:15

Ferry nice TFM
she looks better with an all black funnel like the White Marlin has
What on the Dover is gona happen with the rudders? do they have tail fins that allow them to go up to 90 degrees?

Do you mean Becker rudders? Again an overcomplicated piece of nonsense which is just something else to go wrong and require the ship to be dry docked for repair. They definitely make the ship more manoeuvrable, but try to imagine the kind of force on the flap when the ship is moving astern and you will see why i hate the damned things.

Rather than making it easier for the bus drivers they should just train them better!

*runs and hides*

Pride of Dover · « **Reply #21 on:** April 02, 2011, 16:57:26 »

Quote from: clanky on April 01, 2011, 17:07:06

Do you mean Becker rudders? Again an overcomplicated piece of nonsense which is just something else to go wrong and require the ship to be dry docked for repair. They definitely make the ship more manoeuvrable, but try to imagine the kind of force on the flap when the ship is moving astern and you will see why i hate the damned things.

Rather than making it easier for the bus drivers they should just train them better!

*runs and hides*

yes, the Becker marine systems high lift rudders

Miccer · « **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2011, 08:15:47 »

I like the fact that the Channel Queen is a mix of all existing ferries. The stern of the Maersk D's, the bow of the Pride of Canterbury/Kent, the funnel of the Rodin/Berlioz and the Pride of Dover/Calais' bow rudder.

Greetz
Michael

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2011, 11:39:14 »

Thanks

OK have designed a possible logo now. What do you guys think?

Apologies that the close up is blurry - not sure quite why that happened (might be because I shrunk the logo a bit from the base one)

sadsid (â€ 2016) · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2011, 12:27:45 »

Hi
1 question were are the anchors ?
Eric

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