Master of Thermodynamics
Chapter 158
Odin''s predecessor was the white tailed sparrow. After the heat devil engine was installed, the Lord waved his hand and the ship got its new name Odin.
From the name of "Odin", we can see how much the Lord hopes for this new sailing boat.
According to the rune Institute, the maximum power of the thermal magic engine on the Odin exceeded 5600 kW, which was 25% higher than the prototype.
Elon didn''t know what kilowatt was. In order to understand this concept, he had privately consulted Murphy, the rune magician.
However, after seeing a lot of mathematical formulas listed by Murphy, Elon completely fainted, and he didn''t understand a word of Murphy''s subsequent explanation.
After listening to the book of heaven for two hours, Elon only remembered one thing, that is, these daunting mathematical formulas are all the greatest wisdom of the Lord.
Because it''s hard to remember. Every time Murphy lists a formula, he will praise the Lord devoutly. After being brainwashed dozens of times, I''m afraid Elon will never forget it in his life.
It was not until Murphy inadvertently said that the output power of a cow when ploughing was about 5 or 6 kilowatts that Elon finally realized.
One cow is equal to 5 or 6 kilowatts. How many cows is 5600 kilowatts?
At least 1000!
God, the 6-meter-long and 3-meter-wide thermal magic engine under the deck is equivalent to 1000 cows?
How is that possible?
1000 heads of cattle can be piled into a cattle mountain. The volume of that machine is less than 1% of the "cattle mountain", but its power is stronger than that of a "cattle mountain"?
This result also shocked Elon for a long time.
After returning to his mind, Elon suddenly found that the surface of the steering wheel seemed to be stained with a trace of sweat. He quickly took out a handkerchief from his coat pocket and wiped the location of the sweat several times.
At this time, chief mate Ludford suddenly hurried into the cab at the stern of the ship and said respectfully, "Captain, the tug is ready. You can pull Odin out of the berth at any time..."
Elon nodded and said, "tell them to start towing immediately."
Ludford pointed to the position of the mast with his right hand and said in a low voice, "Sir, your Lord is standing on the top of the mast. Would you like to ask your Lord first?"
Elon immediately rejected the proposal: "no, my Lord has given me full responsibility for the first flight."
After hesitating for a moment, he decided to mention his confidant. He said softly, "as far as I know, your highness doesn''t like complicated and useless etiquette. Compared with apparent politeness, you prefer efficient subordinates..."
"That is, people who do things quickly and beautifully..."
There is a trace of gratitude in Ludford''s eyes. For anyone who is "enthusiastic about official career", this message is extremely important.
Knowing the Lord''s preferences means that you can better suit the remedy to the case and attract the Lord''s attention at the critical moment. It also means that you will get the first mover advantage in the competition with your colleagues.
The reason of "preconception" is not only known to the people of the earth, but also to the people of other worlds. If we can make a deep and good impression on the Lord in the first contact, then the probability of being reused will increase significantly.
Therefore, Ludford is very clear that the captain''s casual remark is likely to completely change his life. How can he not be grateful?
Rutherford nodded heavily at Elon, walked out of the cabin quickly, and started to run on the deck.
After a while, Elon heard Ludford''s cry, "zov, the captain has orders to leave the port immediately..."
He took a deep breath, holding the steering wheel in both hands. Through the open window of the cockpit, he saw the sailors running on the deck and the turbulent sea in the distance.
After entering the wind tracing month, the sea breeze is obviously stronger, and there is almost no moment of peace on the sea. Coupled with the more frequent undercurrent, ordinary ships dare not go to sea at all.
But for the thermal magic engine, this is the perfect test ground. If it can successfully overcome the turbulence, the storm season will no longer be an obstacle for humans to conquer the ocean.
Before long, Elon felt the boat move slightly, and then the scenery on both sides began to retreat slowly.
Out of port!
the Odin magic is.
The port waters are complex, and the waterway is narrow and curved. If a huge ship like Odin only relies on its own power to get out of the berth, it will take quite a long time, and because it must keep low speed, the fuel consumption is also large.
In addition, the inertia of large ships is quite large. In case of accidents, it is often difficult to brake in time. If it is not done well, the wharf or hull may be damaged. Therefore, the use of tugs is the best choice.
After the magic power boat pulled Odin out of the berth for more than 100 meters, the sailors on the deck untied the cable. The sailors on the boat waved to them, then turned around and headed for the port.After receiving the news from Ludford, Elon issued the first order.
"Inform the power cabin, start the thermal engine immediately!"
A sailor answered loudly and rushed out of the cockpit to the power cabin under the deck.
More than ten seconds later, Elon heard a low cry of excitement from a sailor nearby. He immediately turned his head and looked back. He saw a faint black smoke coming out of the chimney at the stern of the ship.
This is exactly what happens when the thermal magic engine starts.
According to the rune Institute, the black smoke is obvious when the engine is started. When the engine runs smoothly, the black smoke will become very light.
There was a strange feeling in Elon''s heart.
In general, fire prevention is a very important thing, because the ship is full of dry wood. Once a fire breaks out, the fire will spread very fast. If the rescue speed is a little slow, the whole ship will directly become a large torch.
Elon never thought that one day he would fly a ship powered by fire.
Think of here, he can''t help shaking his head, issued a second order.
"Call the power cabin, switch to first gear!"
The bow of a ship more than two stories high splits several waves more than one meter high, causing a large amount of water spray and obvious undulation of the hull.
However, compared with dozens of tons of small sailboats, the Odin shuttling in the waves is stable enough, even ordinary sailors can stand on the deck steadily.
At this time, chief mate Ludford was standing on the deck with six or seven sailors. In order to avoid accidents, everyone was wearing a safety rope.
Ludford clasped a thick oval cylinder in his hand, turned his head to the sailors beside him and said, "throw the ball, ready to time!"
A group of people acted immediately.
Two strong sailors lifted a huge red wooden ball, easily lifted it over their heads and threw it out of the side of the ship.
The wooden ball crossed an arc in the air and landed on the sea surface 7 or 8 meters away. It smashed a circle of spray. After several ups and downs, it floated on the water surface, with less than 110 volumes submerged in the water. Obviously, it was a hollow wooden ball.
Odin''s slender hull broke through the layers of water waves, passed near the wooden ball, and soon left it behind.
On the other side, as soon as the wooden ball entered the water, the two sailors'' eyes fell on a wooden box, staring at a rotating pointer.
This is a clock!
To be exact, it''s magic clock!