Solid Boat [Research, Hirosame/Renai]

[Hirosame]

Research



Thread: Step 1: Floating Bodies
Researchers: Renai and Hirosame
Number of Posts: 10 posts each, totaling up to 20.
Crafting Recipe Proposed:

Solid Boat
Materials Required: 4 Old Screws, 1 Old Gear, 3 Old Planks, 1 Old Glue, 1 Old Sandpaper

Posts Required: 5 (between mechanic and woodcrafter)

A reinforced craft of stable construction, this container can easily hold two people at once. It features benches for sitting, space for a motor, and compartments for storing materials, making it quite comfortable. Its unique make comes from the cooperation of a mechanic and woodcrafter in order to make and reinforce the craft with ample skill and precision. It also has a reinforced metal shell, so it can easily function as either a boat or a hot air balloon basket.

Explanation
Hiro and Renai spent several posts creating smaller scale models of boats and making calculations and tests in order to first create a smaller scale boat. After testing that, they made a larger one of proper size, scaling up their original model about three or four sizes. They also added benches and compartments to the final product near the end, but the duo spent a great deal of time planning and testing in order to create a satisfactory craft.

[Murasaki]

Aftermath: The metal plating did not last for very long, sliding away from the rest of the boat like loose wrapping on a container. While your crafting attempt made sense in concept, it seems that your main weakness in invention was the poor quality of materials available to you at the moment.

Comments: A few of the leading crafters make their appraisal:
Woodcrafter Archimedes - "Since it seems that the design is based on a hot-air balloon basket, you will need extra caution or else it might break mid-flight. Better wood materials are a must, but I don't think those are available right now."
Mechanic Cid - "Not bad, but I think you should probably try it again once you've managed to make good metal plating..."
Mechanic Ford - "I estimate that you should try again at around Level 20 or 30. Regardless, this is proof that it is possible to combine crafting talents..."

Recipe: A new recipe has been unlocked! Both crafters receive the following item for their contribution:

Slightly Reinforced Wooden Boat
Material Required: 5 Old Planks, 1 Old Glue, 6 Old Screws
Posts Required: 6 (3 for Mechanic, 3 for Woodcrafter)
A different approach at making a boat through the combined collaboration of Mechanic Hirosame and Woodcrafter Renai. By overhauling the base design of the Miniature Boat and substituting some of the weaker points with metal screws instead of glue, this creates for a two-person boat which can withstand a little more wear. This item is summoned from the inventory and is automatically returned if it takes any damage or is left alone for a few minutes. Its sturdiness depends on the level of the materials used to make it.