Chapter 1707 Failure Again

100 engines, densely arranged around the ice carrier? As long as you think about it for a moment, it will feel quite unrealistic, and now, when he hears the motivation problem mentioned by Jeffrey, even the layman Roosevelt knows how big the problem is.

This means that whether the aircraft carrier can cause problems, the whole project has serious problems.

If the ice carrier cannot operate normally, it is impossible to defend the Atlantic Ocean with the current number of ordinary aircraft carriers, and it is even more impossible to compete with Germany for sea power. Seeing that the Germans are about to fight, this sense of urgency makes people particularly speechless.

Looking at Roosevelt's expression, Jeffrey knew that there might be a problem. If this project was cut off, his ideals would be shattered. He quickly said: "Mr. President, this is a small problem, we will discuss it tonight. It can be processed. Around the aircraft carrier, open more holes and install more engines. You can also see the advantages of our ice aircraft carrier. Whether it is modification or manufacturing, it is very convenient. ."

Since you already know the error, then install the engine. Anyway, there are still many ready-made engines. Although the hull needs to be modified, the biggest advantage of the ice carrier is that the modification is simple, and a hot steel pipe will solve the problem. .

"Tomorrow morning, we can try again." Jeffrey said: "As long as the test is successful, we can guarantee that in a month, we will build at least 100 such giants for the United States."

Hearing this, Roosevelt's brows stretched out a little. The birth of new things always has to experience many failures. When Edison invented the electric light bulb and experimented with thousands of materials, this super aircraft carrier cannot be achieved overnight.

Thinking of the great significance to the United States once it succeeds, Roosevelt can only wait again.

"Okay, then we'll stay here for one night," Roosevelt said.

The whole night was busy, the workers were working all night, and Jeffrey and Alexander also worked all night, guiding and improving all the time.

It is completely different from the design drawings. It is simply beyond recognition. The excavation of various openings makes it difficult to arrange various routes in the future, but Jeffrey can't care about so much. If the ice aircraft carrier can't start, then What's the use?

As long as it is verified that 100 engines can make the ice carrier move, then the construction can continue. It is a big deal that the current ships are used as experimental ships. Anyway, this thing is too simple to build.

Jeffrey's eyes were red, and when the day dawned, a monster like a centipede was finally created.

The 900-meter hull has 50 engines on each side, with an interval of 18 meters. The engines protrude from the side of the hull seven or eight meters away, just like the legs of a centipede, which looks very different.

All kinds of oil circuits and circuits are still being perfected nervously. Roosevelt, who slept in the base all night, was in good condition this morning.

"Mr. President, we will be able to re-trial immediately." Jeffrey said: "This time there will be absolutely no problems."

The power has quadrupled, and I can't believe this ship can't move!

Just like yesterday, when the engines were all started, the roar resounded across the lake. Under everyone's nervous gaze, Jeffrey strode onto the aircraft carrier, stood on the deck, and shouted loudly: "Go on. !"

Today, Jeffrey will be the conductor himself.

With Jeffrey's shout, all the engines were boosted to their maximum power, the 2000-horsepower air-cooled engine was roaring, 100 propellers were churning the sea at full speed, and in the backward pushing current, I saw this 200 The 10,000-ton super monster, the huge body swayed, swayed, and began to move forward.

"It moved, it moved, no problem!"

"It's really a good idea to directly increase the power system!"

Behind Roosevelt, the other aides began to speak, and it was true. When the ice aircraft carrier sailed on the water, it gave everyone an even greater shock.

900 meters long and 100 meters wide, this behemoth is slowly moving forward. With 100 engines working at full speed, the giant aircraft carrier is slowly accelerating and accelerating.

As long as you have the experience of sailing at sea, you know that sailing at sea is different from driving on land. For a huge ship, the acceleration is slow, and it even takes half an hour to accelerate to the cruising speed, which is absolutely slow.

Now, everyone is patient, watching this Big Mac start to move forward, faster and faster, and farther and farther away from them.

Roosevelt took the telescope handed by his assistant and began to capture footage in the telescope.

The engine is on the side of the hull. The vibration of the engine drives the steel pipe to vibrate, and the thrust is also transmitted to the hull through the steel pipe.

Roosevelt's attention was focused on this steel pipe. For some reason, he always felt that something was not right.

When the camera zoomed in again, sure enough, he saw the problem. The vibration of the steel pipe became more and more violent, and then water began to seep out from the part where the steel pipe and the hull were connected.

Roosevelt noticed, and so did Jeffrey.

At this point, the ship has accelerated to a speed of about 5 knots. If it continues to accelerate, it should reach the theoretical speed of 10 knots without any problem.

The power system has been expanded by 4 times, which perfectly meets the demand. Although the fuel consumption will be astronomical, it is no problem for a 2 million-ton aircraft carrier to load 100,000 tons of aviation fuel, right? It also happens to use the same fuel as the aircraft on board, which is convenient for replenishment.

However, when the vibration spread to the aircraft carrier and became bigger and bigger, Jeffrey had already sensed something.

"The anchor points near our support rods are melting," a technician hurriedly reported to Jeffrey. "If we continue to accelerate, the support rods may fall."

"Damn it!" Jeffrey's hand smashed on the ice cube next to him, and it was painful. He was quite angry in his heart. This experiment failed again!

The increase in the number of engines has indeed met the power requirements. However, the heat dissipation of the engines has become a problem again. 100 engines, like 100 ovens, are placed around the ice carrier, which accelerates the melting of the ice carrier.

The first is the part of the supporting steel pipe. The heat continuously emitted melts the ice cubes near the steel pipe, and the engine cannot be fixed. No matter how violent the vibration is, it will cause the ice cubes to resonate, and the engine will soon fall off.

This problem is more terrifying than the lack of motivation yesterday!