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Old 02-08-10, 09:42 PM   #9
ryanglavin
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I would think its mechaniacly possiable... running one engine while while not turning the prop shaft... Abit like a car in park I guess, its still rechargeing the battery by turning the alternator but isnt moveing the wheels...
The thing is, that I learned from my research on a Honors Lit paper in 9th grade (I write alot about submarines), that the diesels were directly connected to the electric engines which were connected to the Propeller shafts. Keeping it stopped wouldn't work because you would need the diesel engine to power the electric engine to get it recharged... Unless you found a way to cut a line to the propellor shaft, and i don't think you would want to do that.
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