The Test Rig
This is the blog for the Test Rig The Test Rig is a aluminium barge that will be used to test the components that will be used in the final boat. The Test Rig will float in my pool, tethered to the side and fed power from the shore The intention is to run all systems for at least two months, 24*7 to ensure all components can last the trip to New Zealand 26th August 2020 After giving up in frustration at my attempts to weld aluminium, I used nuts and bolts to assemble the propeller protection struts. The thruster has been attached to the rudder shaft and all the cables for the various components on the Aerial pole have been run into the Hull Commencing the installation and commissioning of the internal components, starting with the Monitor and Comms CPUs 15th June 2020 The code for the calculations for collision avoidance are now working. This includes the relative course and speed of the two vessels and the likelihood of a collision Now start the design of the algo