Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

[Kirkhill]

Germane to the state of the North Atlantic defences.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/04/royal-navy-five-frigates-hms-iron-duke-withdrawn/

Another Type 23 out of service, and this one after not going to sea after a five year refit. Stripped for sensors and weapons.

Contemporary with our Halifaxes.

RN down to 5 frigates on their side of the Atlantic.

The first of their 5 Type 31s is due in service in 2027.

Their 8 Type 26s are due between 2028 and 2035 at which point we will start receiving our Rivers from then until 2050.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

A good video on some of the similarities and difference of the Type 26 ships being built around the world.

 

[NavyShooter]

My lightweight superstructure has been given it's first sand and a layer of primer to see what still 'needs some love'.

This is the 270 gram ASA Aero print.

 

[Halifax Tar]

@NavyShooter is this yours in the D201 lobby ?

 

[NavyShooter]

Nope. Mine isn't as pretty as that. Mine are located in:
- My Garage
-CFRC Ottawa
-BLog Halifax HQ

 

[Underway]

@NavyShooter is this yours in the D201 lobby ?

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Thats the new one! So nice.

 

[NavyShooter]

And, we have a test-float. She works!

Needs some ballast adjustment, but I'm quite pleased with how she runs. Of note, the RC Controller lets me limit the speed automagically, and it's set to 35% of maximum. I bumped it up to 40% but the motors were warming up, so I went back to 35%.

She stops on a dime too.

 

[Halifax Tar]

And, we have a test-float. She works!

Needs some ballast adjustment, but I'm quite pleased with how she runs. Of note, the RC Controller lets me limit the speed automagically, and it's set to 35% of maximum. I bumped it up to 40% but the motors were warming up, so I went back to 35%.

She stops on a dime too.

SO cool!

It looks like she's riding low. Could that just be the camera ?

 

[NavyShooter]

Ballasting was a bit off - she was sitting a bit down by the bow, and moving the battery astern helped a bit on the second run. She was also a beast to trim for steering - one of them is off a bit and so she was maxed out on trim and just barely sailing a straight line.

The twin shaft twin rudder makes her VERY maneuverable, but notably faster turning to Stbd vs port - not sure why. Probably an 8 foot vs a 12 foot turning circle.

She stops - within her own ship-length. VERY responsive to throttle inputs.

 

[Underway]

Ballasting was a bit off - she was sitting a bit down by the bow, and moving the battery astern helped a bit on the second run. She was also a beast to trim for steering - one of them is off a bit and so she was maxed out on trim and just barely sailing a straight line.

The twin shaft twin rudder makes her VERY maneuverable, but notably faster turning to Stbd vs port - not sure why. Probably an 8 foot vs a 12 foot turning circle.

She stops - within her own ship-length. VERY responsive to throttle inputs.

Do the propellors counter rotate or both go the same direction? I could be paddle wheel effect if the latter.

 

[NavyShooter]

Do the propellors counter rotate or both go the same direction? I could be paddle wheel effect if the latter.

Counter-rotate. I have left and right turning props installed. 28mm 5 blade. I have since seen an image showing 6 blades....but...that's a rendering rather than reality...so....who knows if I'm right, or wrong again...(still?) LOL. There's been lots of changes I've had to make to get her 'closer' to the real thing. (That still doesn't exist.)

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Did you have to ballast one side more than the other to counteract topweight that was causing a list? If so the uneven distribution of topweight can be the cause of your variance in turning circles.

 

[NavyShooter]

Once I sort out the ballast, this may just solve itself then. Thank-you.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Once I sort out the ballast, this may just solve itself then. Thank-you.

Not quite. Your topweight also has to be balanced at the top. Remember when turning, ships first lean into the turn, then gravity takes hold of the weight above the center of gravity and lean the ships away from the turn. If you have more top weight on one side of the ship, it will make it lean away more when turning in the opposite direction of the extra weight, shortening the turning radius, while it will keep the ship more upright when turning towards the side of the extra weight, thus lengthening the turning radius.