Scale model ship propulsion
By: Tom Gorman.
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Annapolis, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
Subjects: Motorboats -- Models -- Equipment and supplies.; Models and modelmaking -- Motors.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 137) and index.
Table of contents: title: Choosing a ship type; title: The development of the powered ship; title: Paddle wheels and propellers; title: Selecting the electric motors; title: Setting out the drive equipment; title: Batteries and current supplies; title: Controlling the marine electric motor; title: Development of the steam engine; title: Small steam plants; title: The oscillating steam engine; title: The slide valve steam engine; title: Model marine boilers; title: Firing the model steam boiler; title: Automation for model steam plants; title: Auxiliary services for the model ship; title: Specialist propulsion equipment; title: On the water; title: Appendices: Electric motor calculations; title: Suppliers; title: Publications; title: Radio control frequencies; title: Adhesives and suppliers; title: Properties of saturated steam; title: Conversion factors.