Hi all;
I have succeeded in getting both purposes of a good stability and a nearly precise water line
close to DEANS plan with reduces weight of ballast, though on the experiments in a small pool,
using thin lead ingots mentioned above.
1st;experimental pool for originally for grandkids,overall length is 2.3m.
2nd;set in the "dock" just before water injection.
3rd;water injection started !
4th;HMS Fencer floated in a good stability and reasonable water line after some adjustment
of ballast.I pushed the deck slightly for several times to check the the movements of hull,
and she showed a good resilience that could be said againt some breeze sometimes blowing
this day.
5th; The ballast was OK with 2 pieces of ingots totalling to 4.8kgs except a battery and some adjustig ballast. Total ballast will be 8.1kg. Present total ballast is about 13 kgs normally and so she succeeded in
slimming largely this time with a good proportion of body.!
6th;improved water line at stern ,about 5mm deeper than planned line
7th;the same at the bow.
The next will be an actual test run on the water to confirm if she maneuvers well as a scale model
even on the water.