https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 29 May 2026 06:19:01 +0000 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:07:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=27994 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809935&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809935 Author: of2fsh
Subject: 27994
Posted: 21 Aug 2010 at 10:07am

tugboat wrote: Interesting could do with one of those for my tinny A perfect nights sleep in any bay!!!

coruba is  cheaper and doesnt need a power supply
]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:07:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809935&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809935 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809885&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809885 Author: Rixter55
Subject: 27994
Posted: 21 Aug 2010 at 8:00am

Oh, you must be thinking about the Seakeeper... they have old, farm equipment style dampers that have hydraulic hoses hooked up to them. Lots of leaks and fittings to break.]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:00:58 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809885&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809885 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809255&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809255 Author: Busted!
Subject: 27994
Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 3:47pm

Until it all goes bad.  I've heard some horror stories with those with dampers failing etc etc.  It's also a bloody huge amount of weight to drag all around the ocean!   ]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:47:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809255&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809255 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809197&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809197 Author: lance@driveline.co.nz
Subject: 27994
Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 1:11pm

Definite opportunity to further over capitalise "El Donna " ?   Bloooody great system though  !! ]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:11:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809197&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809197 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809188&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809188 Author: Rixter55
Subject: 27994
Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 12:59pm

Of the 3 different sizes of gyros that Mitsubishi makes, the smallest one, the 125T spins at 4400 RPM, the 250T spins at 3750 RPM and the largest gyro, the 375T spins at 3250 RPM. ]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:59:41 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809188&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809188 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809152&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809152 Author: Bounty Hunter
Subject: 27994
Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 11:39am

surely the rotational speed would be something like 10x that?]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:39:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809152&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809152 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809110&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809110 Author: Rixter55
Subject: 27994
Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 10:20am

Yes it like a big top,. It uses a frequency drive to get the flywheel up to around 4000 RPM. Once it is up to speed (about 40 mins) when a wave comes to the side of the boat, instead of the boat rolling the flywheel (which is mounted on a gimbal) swings fore and aft. Through the 'gyro moment principle' the energy from the wave is absorbed by the swinging flywheel which is connected to passive, resistive dampers. This makes for an unbelievably smooth ride. these things are going to change the boating world someday. You do need to have a generator on board. It depends on which model of gyro you need but they can draw as little as 3KW up to around 5.5 KW. There is a website that tells all about them  www.antirollinggyro.com ]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:20:42 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809110&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809110 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809095&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809095 Author: Bounty Hunter
Subject: 27994
Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 9:32am

Catchelot wrote: How does the thing work then if it doesn't have external fins like a stabiliser system?

think of it as a 1000lb spinning top.

spool up time can be up to an hour. and i wonder what sort of energy consumption it draws once its up to speed - for instance could you run it overnight if youre in a rolly anchorage without draining the batteries?
]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:32:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809095&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809095 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809078&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809078 Author: Bushpig
Subject: 27994
Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 9:04am

Thats cool. ]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:04:20 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809078&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809078 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809074&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809074 Author: Panga
Subject: 27994
Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 8:56am

Im Impressed as well, looks mint]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:56:18 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27994&PID=809074&title=mitsubishi-arg-im-impressed#809074