Float Bouyancy (A bit of Fun)

[George387]

On an earlier thread Gary (bbamboo) asked how bouyant Elder Pith was compared to balsa, cork, etc. Now that I have got a bit of time for a bit of fun have put together a small guess the capacity quiz. I have chosen 2 floats as close as I can get them for diameter & body length with a 0.5" difference.

 

The float on the left is a float made from Elder Pith and Crowquill with a body length of 2.5" of Elder Pith.

 

The float on the right is made from Balsa and crowquill with a body length of 3" of Balsa.

 

 

My question is what shot capacities do the 2 floats take? Answer is in shot size BB.

 

Hopefully this will reveal how bouyant Elder Pith is in comparison to Balsa.

 

I will reveal all after a couple of days. Happy Guessing

[Tigger]

I will reveal all after a couple of days.

 

 

 

You do know you can get a crimminal record for that kind of thing these days George

[Guest bbamboo]

George do these both take the same weight?

[Toady]

That's cheating Gary - you are now disqualified!

 

My guess Pith 9BB, Balsa 7BB.

 

Bother, I think I've overestimated now...

[George387]

You do know you can get a crimminal record for that kind of thing these days George

got to catch me 1st Ian........lol, but that would be easy these days Im feeling done in after yesterdays mammoth session of emergency engineer.

[Guest bbamboo]

George whats the max diameter of the floats?

 

Ok Guys I did say floats

[George387]

George whats the max diameter of the floats?

 

Ok Guys I did say floats

 

 

Sorry Gary thats a classified secret as the guessing has started I would have to shoot you before telling you...lol

[lutra]

Both 5BB.

[Tigger]

Both 5BB.

 

Both 6 BB's just for the sake of argument.

[ayjay]

I'll have 8BB on both floats.