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07-16-14, 10:15 PM | #1 |
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What is the spiral thing wrapped around the periscope shaft?
What is the spiral thing wrapped around the periscope shaft?
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07-17-14, 08:26 AM | #2 |
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They are wires, designed to disrupt the water flow around the periscope and help keep the vibration down.
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07-17-14, 02:21 PM | #3 |
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Cool.
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Quote:
The stuff you learn just hangin' around.
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07-19-14, 12:37 AM | #7 |
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You will notice them on some car antennas too. It forces the resistance to move along the surface rather than against it. It supposedly also reduced the wake.
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07-19-14, 02:33 AM | #8 |
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Used in bridge construction too, IIRC.
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07-19-14, 04:15 AM | #9 |
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and some brands of birthday candles.
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07-19-14, 05:49 AM | #10 |
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For those still sliding around in circles around the periscope mast trying to figure out what is meant in this topic:
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