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[wdfifteen]

Ship experts - is that underwater proboscis sticking out in front of the bow for ballast or stability or what?

[wdfifteen]

[John Rogers]

Efficency is the main reason for bow extensions.

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[abisel]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Ship experts - is that underwater proboscis sticking out in front of the bow for ballast or stability or what?

I'm no ship expert, but the bulbous bow actually improves top speed and reduces drag. At least that is what Wikipedia says:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulbous_bow

[NeedSpace]

This car from Elio motors looks very cool. 84 MPG and only $7k sounds pretty good.


https://www.eliomotors.com/

[bugstrider]

Sent via Jedi mind trick by the cat

[daepp]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

If it uber loud, odds are its the jet powered version based at Lincoln.

I hear a couple a week. We live kind of in the landing path of Cable airport (So Cal).

As for small prop planes, they are fairly loud.

In order (IMO):

- 152/172/182 etc
- Twins
- Long E-Z
- Skymaster (Mixmaster!) Push/Pull

Just my casual observation.

FWIW, I love to watch them fly over.

[abisel]

Who was it that wanted a Datsun 510?
FS : 1972 DATSUN 510 SEDAN - MINTY FRESH - The 510 Realm

[sand_man]

^^^^ that's super clean and super cool! I always thought they were cool. Does this one lose any points or cred for being a four door?

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[KevinP73]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Ship experts - is that underwater proboscis sticking out in front of the bow for ballast or stability or what?

Significantly reduces the bow wake. Aids in the top speed the ship can attain.

[GG Allin]

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[bugstrider]

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[URY914]

[URY914]

[GothingNC]

At the local dealership this morning

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by GothingNC

At the local dealership this morning:cool ::::

WOW!

[URY914]