https://wiki.seasteading.org/index.php?title=Low_Cost_Wave_Tank&feed=atom&action=historyLow Cost Wave Tank - Revision history2024-03-28T13:05:55ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.31.1https://wiki.seasteading.org/index.php?title=Low_Cost_Wave_Tank&diff=7743&oldid=prevThebastidge: /* Data Recording Section */2017-07-28T23:03:47Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Data Recording Section</span></span></p>
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</table>Thebastidgehttps://wiki.seasteading.org/index.php?title=Low_Cost_Wave_Tank&diff=7742&oldid=prevThebastidge: /* Test Cell */2017-07-28T23:02:14Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Test Cell</span></span></p>
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</table>Thebastidgehttps://wiki.seasteading.org/index.php?title=Low_Cost_Wave_Tank&diff=7741&oldid=prevThebastidge: /* Data Recording Section */2017-07-28T22:59:53Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Data Recording Section</span></span></p>
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</table>Thebastidgehttps://wiki.seasteading.org/index.php?title=Low_Cost_Wave_Tank&diff=4056&oldid=prevVincecate: /* Nature's Waves */2009-04-21T10:28:55Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Nature's Waves</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>You can use natural waves in a lake, bay, or harbor to test a model.  This saves the cost of constructing and operating your own wave tank.  However, you don't get easy control over the wave environment.  You have to use what nature gives you.  You do have control over which location you use on any given day, and the time of day you do the tests.  Even the exact spot you choose within a given harbor or bay can give you some control.  This may require swimming or kayaking to get to the desired waves.  Swimming with a life-jacket and fins you can move a model a few hundred feet.  With a kayak you can go much further.  Video can be shot from a tripod on a pier or rocky shore.  Can also shoot using a waterproof camera from a kayak or while swimming in the water.  If the water is cold, you may need a wet suit.  Depending on where you live, and the bodies of water available nearby, you may have to do hours of driving to do some tests.  You may not be able to find things like 4 inch waves in 30 foot deep water.  Another problem is that natural outdoor wind often simulates hurricane winds on your model.  On the plus side, your kids might enjoy a trip to the lake or beach and get exposed to the scientific method of experimentation.  You get a very realistic wave environment with waves coming from different directions.  You can also get very deep water to test in.  As of April 2009, all the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">model </del>videos posted to seasteading.org were shot using nature's waves.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>You can use natural waves in a lake, bay, or harbor to test a model.  This saves the cost of constructing and operating your own wave tank.  However, you don't get easy control over the wave environment.  You have to use what nature gives you.  You do have control over which location you use on any given day, and the time of day you do the tests.  Even the exact spot you choose within a given harbor or bay can give you some control.  This may require swimming or kayaking to get to the desired waves.  Swimming with a life-jacket and fins you can move a model a few hundred feet.  With a kayak you can go much further.  Video can be shot from a tripod on a pier or rocky shore.  Can also shoot using a waterproof camera from a kayak or while swimming in the water.  If the water is cold, you may need a wet suit.  Depending on where you live, and the bodies of water available nearby, you may have to do hours of driving to do some tests.  You may not be able to find things like 4 inch waves in 30 foot deep water.  Another problem is that natural outdoor wind often simulates hurricane winds on your model.  On the plus side, your kids might enjoy a trip to the lake or beach and get exposed to the scientific method of experimentation.  You get a very realistic wave environment with waves coming from different directions.  You can also get very deep water to test in.  As of April 2009, all the videos <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">of models in waves </ins>posted to seasteading.org were shot using nature's waves.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Vincecatehttps://wiki.seasteading.org/index.php?title=Low_Cost_Wave_Tank&diff=4055&oldid=prevVincecate: /* Nature's Waves */2009-04-21T10:27:57Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Nature's Waves</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>You can use natural waves in a lake, bay, or harbor to test a model.  This saves the cost of constructing and operating your own wave tank.  However, you don't get easy control over the wave environment.  You have to use what nature gives you.  You do have control over which location you use on any given day, and the time of day you do the tests.  Even the exact spot you choose within a given harbor or bay can give you some control.  This may require swimming or kayaking to get to the desired waves.  Swimming with a life-jacket and fins you can move a model a few hundred feet.  With a kayak you can go much further.  Video can be shot from a tripod on a pier or rocky shore.  Can also shoot using a waterproof camera from a kayak or while swimming in the water.  If the water is cold, you may need a wet suit.  Depending on where you live, and the bodies of water available nearby, you may have to do hours of driving to do some tests.  You may not be able to find things like 4 inch waves in 30 foot deep water.  Another problem is that natural outdoor wind often simulates hurricane winds on your model.  On the plus side, your kids might enjoy a trip to the lake or beach and get exposed to the scientific method of experimentation.  You get a very realistic wave environment with waves coming from different directions.  You can also get very deep water to test in.  As of <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Feb </del>2009, all the model videos posted to seasteading.org were shot using <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">natures </del>waves.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>You can use natural waves in a lake, bay, or harbor to test a model.  This saves the cost of constructing and operating your own wave tank.  However, you don't get easy control over the wave environment.  You have to use what nature gives you.  You do have control over which location you use on any given day, and the time of day you do the tests.  Even the exact spot you choose within a given harbor or bay can give you some control.  This may require swimming or kayaking to get to the desired waves.  Swimming with a life-jacket and fins you can move a model a few hundred feet.  With a kayak you can go much further.  Video can be shot from a tripod on a pier or rocky shore.  Can also shoot using a waterproof camera from a kayak or while swimming in the water.  If the water is cold, you may need a wet suit.  Depending on where you live, and the bodies of water available nearby, you may have to do hours of driving to do some tests.  You may not be able to find things like 4 inch waves in 30 foot deep water.  Another problem is that natural outdoor wind often simulates hurricane winds on your model.  On the plus side, your kids might enjoy a trip to the lake or beach and get exposed to the scientific method of experimentation.  You get a very realistic wave environment with waves coming from different directions.  You can also get very deep water to test in.  As of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">April </ins>2009, all the model videos posted to seasteading.org were shot using <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">nature's </ins>waves.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Vincecatehttps://wiki.seasteading.org/index.php?title=Low_Cost_Wave_Tank&diff=4054&oldid=prevVincecate: /* Natures Waves */2009-04-21T10:27:21Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Natures Waves</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Using housing studs and plywood, it is possible to build a water trough of pretty much any reasonable dimension.  For example, 20 feet &times; 3 feet &times; 3 feet is quite possible.  The plywood does not have to be much thicker than 3/8 inch or 1/2 inch.  The studs would basically be assembled into 3 foot &times 3 foot squares with plywood lining three sides of the interior of each square.  One or two of the plywood sides could be replaced with either a clear piece of plastic or glass (whichever costs less.)  The wood would not be water proof, but an inexpensive clear plastic sheet purchased to line the trough and make it water proof.  The water trough is probably significantly cheaper and larger than the large aquarium solution.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Using housing studs and plywood, it is possible to build a water trough of pretty much any reasonable dimension.  For example, 20 feet &times; 3 feet &times; 3 feet is quite possible.  The plywood does not have to be much thicker than 3/8 inch or 1/2 inch.  The studs would basically be assembled into 3 foot &times 3 foot squares with plywood lining three sides of the interior of each square.  One or two of the plywood sides could be replaced with either a clear piece of plastic or glass (whichever costs less.)  The wood would not be water proof, but an inexpensive clear plastic sheet purchased to line the trough and make it water proof.  The water trough is probably significantly cheaper and larger than the large aquarium solution.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>You can use natural waves in a lake, bay, or harbor to test a model.  This saves the cost of constructing and operating your own wave tank.  However, you don't get easy control over the wave environment.  You have to use what nature gives you.  You do have control over which location you use on any given day, and the time of day you do the tests.  Even the exact spot you choose within a given harbor or bay can give you some control.  This may require swimming or kayaking to get to the desired waves.  Swimming with a life-jacket and fins you can move a model a few hundred feet.  With a kayak you can go much further.  Video can be shot from a tripod on a pier or rocky shore.  Can also shoot using a waterproof camera from a kayak or while swimming in the water.  If the water is cold, you may need a wet suit.  Depending on where you live, and the bodies of water available nearby, you may have to do hours of driving to do some tests.  You may not be able to find things like 4 inch waves in 30 foot deep water.  Another problem is that natural outdoor wind often simulates hurricane winds on your model.  On the plus side, your kids might enjoy a trip to the lake or beach and get exposed to the scientific method of experimentation.  You get a very realistic wave environment with waves coming from different directions.  You can also get very deep water to test in.  As of Feb 2009, all the model videos posted to seasteading.org were shot using natures waves.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>You can use natural waves in a lake, bay, or harbor to test a model.  This saves the cost of constructing and operating your own wave tank.  However, you don't get easy control over the wave environment.  You have to use what nature gives you.  You do have control over which location you use on any given day, and the time of day you do the tests.  Even the exact spot you choose within a given harbor or bay can give you some control.  This may require swimming or kayaking to get to the desired waves.  Swimming with a life-jacket and fins you can move a model a few hundred feet.  With a kayak you can go much further.  Video can be shot from a tripod on a pier or rocky shore.  Can also shoot using a waterproof camera from a kayak or while swimming in the water.  If the water is cold, you may need a wet suit.  Depending on where you live, and the bodies of water available nearby, you may have to do hours of driving to do some tests.  You may not be able to find things like 4 inch waves in 30 foot deep water.  Another problem is that natural outdoor wind often simulates hurricane winds on your model.  On the plus side, your kids might enjoy a trip to the lake or beach and get exposed to the scientific method of experimentation.  You get a very realistic wave environment with waves coming from different directions.  You can also get very deep water to test in.  As of Feb 2009, all the model videos posted to seasteading.org were shot using natures waves.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Vincecatehttps://wiki.seasteading.org/index.php?title=Low_Cost_Wave_Tank&diff=3962&oldid=prevVincecate: /* Swimming Pool */2009-03-22T11:34:21Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Swimming Pool</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In order to get straight wave propagation, it is necessary to have two sides to guide the waves down.  This can be with some long pieces of plywood that span the length of the pool (carefully built to avoid scratching anything.)  Some clear plastic can be placed near the test cell so that cameras can see what is happening to the model under water.  Either an underwater periscope or an under water camera can be used to view what is happening under the water.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In order to get straight wave propagation, it is necessary to have two sides to guide the waves down.  This can be with some long pieces of plywood that span the length of the pool (carefully built to avoid scratching anything.)  Some clear plastic can be placed near the test cell so that cameras can see what is happening to the model under water.  Either an underwater periscope or an under water camera can be used to view what is happening under the water.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Vincecatehttps://wiki.seasteading.org/index.php?title=Low_Cost_Wave_Tank&diff=3961&oldid=prevVincecate: /* Swimming Pool */2009-03-22T11:31:53Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Swimming Pool</span></span></p>
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