Scale model ship propulsion / Tom Gorman.
| Author/creator | Gorman, Tom, 1926- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2003. |
| Description | 143 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Choosing a ship type -- The development of the powered ship -- Paddle wheels and propellers -- Selecting the electric motors -- Setting out the drive equipment -- Batteries and current supplies -- Controlling the marine electric motor -- Development of the steam engine -- Small steam plants -- The oscillating steam engine -- The slide valve steam engine -- Model marine boilers -- Firing the model steam boiler -- Automation for model steam plants -- Auxiliary services for the model ship -- Specialist propulsion equipment -- On the water -- Appendices: Electric motor calculations -- Suppliers -- Publications -- Radio control frequencies -- Adhesives and suppliers -- Properties of saturated steam -- Conversion factors. |
| General note | "First published in Great Britain in 2003 by Chatham Publishing"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 137) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003106246 |
| ISBN | 1591148162 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | VM298 .G66 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |