Mitsubishi ARG - I'm impressed
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Topic: Mitsubishi ARG - I'm impressed
Posted By: obald
Subject: Mitsubishi ARG - I'm impressed
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2008 at 7:15am
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But maybe my wallet would be less so. http://www.boattest.com/VLibrary/vPlay.aspx?ID=428&s=News20080319 - http://www.boattest.com/VLibrary/vPlay.aspx?ID=428&s=News20080319 ------------- Random musings on all sorts of things http://obaldnz.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - http://obaldnz.blogspot.com/ 
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Posted By: Bender
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2008 at 8:01am
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Impressive.
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Posted By: tobez
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2008 at 7:27pm
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mmmm...bit of trick photography there me thinks..would think the one with the big tuna tower would roll less and less 4 guys weight downstairs would all add up...still dont know what it is tho..must research.. ------------- Waikato North Harbourmaster...Got a Nav Safety question for the Waikato region?...call me 021705642 or download the app Marine Mate! |
Posted By: tugboat
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2008 at 5:34pm
Interesting could do with one of those for my tinny  A perfect nights sleep in any bay!!!
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Posted By: Rixter55
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 8:37am
| I was lucky enough to get a ride on a Bertram the other day. It had Mitsubishi Anti Rolling Gyros onboard and believe me I was IMPRESSED! they told me that Mitsubishi is the only company that has 3 different models of gyros. And now that they no longer have an exclusive agreement with Ferretti, the prices have come way down. Now they are not only the easiest to install but also the most affordable. What I like about them is that they are so simple. Just bolt em down and plug it in! |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 8:43am
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How does the thing work then if it doesn't have external fins like a stabiliser system? ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Panga
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 8:56am
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Im Impressed as well, looks mint ------------- I ONLY FISH HANDMADE KOJAK CUSTOM RODS. |
Posted By: Bushpig
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 9:04am
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Thats cool. ------------- I would rather laugh with the Sinners, than cry with the Saints |
Posted By: Bounty Hunter
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 9:32am
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? ------------- No disintegrations! |
Catchelot wrote:Posted By: Rixter55
Date 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 http://www.antirollinggyro.com - www.antirollinggyro.com |
Posted By: Bounty Hunter
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 11:39am
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surely the rotational speed would be something like 10x that?
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Posted By: Rixter55
Date 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. |
Posted By: [email protected]
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 1:11pm
Definite opportunity to further over capitalise "El Donna " ?  Bloooody great system though !! ------------- http://www.blackbillsportfishing.co.nz/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Busted!
Date 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! |
Posted By: Rixter55
Date 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. |
Posted By: of2fsh
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2010 at 10:07am
coruba is cheaper and doesnt need a power supply ------------- 2009 and 2010 BERKLEY SOFTBAIT COMP CHAMPS,Runner up 2013 ( solo),winner 2013/14 longest kingfish nz fishing competition |