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Bristol pilot cutter - Three Daughters
Based on the Sarik Hobbies Katie by David Alderton. Built to be a working version rather than a pristine yacht like the real life 'Breeze', which the original plans were based on. Only recently completed and undergone sea trials, where the usual odd bits were found to need sorting. So far only has her 'core' sails fitted. The topsail has not yet been made, and depending on how things go and her sailing credentials, will see if it is necessary, as storage with a keel to mast cap of nearly 5 feet, the extra 18inches of top mast ,may not be practical.
luckyduck
3 years ago
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Billings Polar
My first radio control model built about 20 years ago. Only needs 2 channel radio. Built to a budget, so has only a single motor, driving the twin props through a home made gearbox, using Meccano gears and sheet brass for the frame. Alignment of gears and shafts was fairly straightforward, although it is showing its age now, and the gearbox can be a bit noisy, even when well greased. Added the crew to give it a bit of realism.
luckyduck
3 years ago
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Billings Zwarte Zee
One I built many years ago, and still use regularly. The fire jets all work, powered by a car windscreen washer pump in the bow with an intake through the side of the hull. Jets shoot water about 6 feet, so can have fun when youngsters are watching and get a quick shoot of water. Motor is 12v, so same battery can power pump, which means a small extra battery for the receiver. The big problem with this model is access to main hatch under superstructure, so battery access is very tight. Main stern hatch has easier access, but the weight of the 12 v battery is too much aft. The contacts on the rudder servo, energise the pump, by swinging the transmitter to maximum swing with trim tab maximum. This was built with only 2 channel radio, so had to dream up a switch solution for the pump.
Finally got a video of the firejets working.
luckyduck
3 years ago
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Coastal tanker
Model built in late 1950's by my uncle from scratch. Built of red cedar bread and butter. All fittings hand made. Originally radio controlled with a valve transmitter and reed receiver, see pictures, which I still have. I believe the radio only ever worked once as tuning the reeds was almost impossible, even for friendly friends at RAE Boscombe Down. Model was exhibited at the 6th International Boat Show, when the model stand was sponsored by Model Maker. Was awarded second prize and a pennant, see photo. The boat was given to me as a 21st birthday present, and a few years ago, I installed modern RC, and the model is now regularly seen at Chichester Canal Basin where it runs at scale speed, i.e. quite slowly.
luckyduck
3 years ago
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Katie, aka Three Daughters
Another version of Katie - kept the hull, but changed the deckhouse, to allow fuller access internally. The mast is fully removeable for car transport, using pelican hooks on the shrouds. All blocks are handmade from mahogany with fully working brass sheaves. Capping rails are single piece for strength, steam bent. The deadeyes are not fully setup yet, hence untidy ropework, all other ropework properly spliced. The white rope lines are testing the best sheet routing prior to home making the sails from cotton poplin. Sheeting will be winch line for foresails and direct drum for main. The large slot internally between the winch lines is for a large battery, resting on the keel to add ballast. Taken about 9 months so far, and might finish over the winter, but not rushing.
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2 years ago
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Probably like gob stoppers - health and safety hazard๐๐
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Roy, often the obscure helps us all learn - maybe not very useful at our scales, but expands our knowledge and one day you may just need that obscure piece of knowledge?
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๐ My new toy
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New toy = new workshop!!
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Don't worry Boatshed, I am still paying the penalty of taking a holiday and being away from a computer - not even back over 50%, even with a string of right answers. Luckily, sailing questions play right into my past, so I can get most right. But for other advanced topics, it is pure chance.
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Surely you would do a rolling hitch on something solid like a tree truck, and you 'roll' it to ensure it locks from the direction of pull? It helps to have been in the boy scouts in the 'old days' when they used to spend half their time learning and doing knots.
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Exactly Ross, the ship is still technically underway, and presumably the engines just need re-engaging as they are still running.
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Consider yourself lucky Pat, I go on holiday for a few days without internet and the score plummets. Must be more ruthless and avoid holidays at all costs, exceot where fully connected !!
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AI is not only taking over the questions, it is now analysing our results to make sure everyone gets a crack at the 100%?????? Can you bribe AI?
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Sailing single handers, such as International Moth, which goes like a bat out of hell, with 70 square feet of mainsail, and weighing barely 70 pounds, the central mainsheet on a traveller had a cam cleat - absolutely vital for taking some of the strain off your arms. The traveller also had cam cleats - so called because they looked like the clams as used on gears - but equally called jam cleats, as they jammed the sheet/halyard.
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How old does something have to be to be traditional?
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๐ฌ Re: Bluebird k-7
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Beautiful as usual Jump. Looks to me like that is a shelf/display job when in her fabulous blue. Don't get sidetracked in Cali to impulse buy the next toy!! - Have a good break.
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I know they were making brilliant lenses in the early 19th century, but not with the level required to make a fresnel lens - another wrong educated guess.
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We're alive and kicking again, thanks Fireboat
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I've had to search for question of the day for many weeks now - often the only way to find it is through the 'members online' column
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Correct RonH, got it wrong, cos I didn't read the question properly - doh.
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For those who have never seen a DEA - this is what they look like.
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I've never heard of a DEA anchor, that's what this quiz is all about - learning.
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That was tough, but then I do not do any research, just work on logic or my own knowledge - I treat the quiz this quiz as any other, and try to answer without any extrenal help - just depends on how necessary it is to be at the top of the league.
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๐ Sand Barges
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Hope the crew had thigh waders, hard to stay dry otherwise!
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๐ On my roof top this morning
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Please send any spare over here to get rid of a pigeon invasion - the mess they make is horrendous.
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One of the few questions I was definite about, having been racing dinghies and yachts for too many years to remember - can be a dangerous manouevre to get just right, and send the opposition onto the other tack which they will do their best to avoid. The bigger the boat the bigger the risk of collision and major damage.
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๐ฌ Re: Tri65 3D printed trimaran, converted to foils
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Awesome - can we see a video of her in full surge up on foils please?
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๐ American Scout C-2 Freighter
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Woops - but still looks good - with the bow that high looks as though she is ready to start planing!!!!!!
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The next question is what was introduced in the 20th century to reduce wetted surface - answer - foils - it would be interesting to see if anyone has succeeded in making a model yacht work with foils?๐คฃ
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Are we all so desperate to be at the top of the rankings? This is supposed to be for fun, but seems to be getting very competetive. I have missed a couple of months of questions for various reasons, so am almost at the bottom of the heap, but so what - it is nice to get answers correct, especially when the questions are set right, but it is not the end of the world if I am wrong, it means I have probably learnt something.
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Some of us are here to learn, others already know many answers. So really only option 1 is right. For those keen to hit the 100% mark, then the question needs to be fixed, with all scores on the wrong question deleted, this will also help for those who have learnt something new.
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๐ฌ Re: Towing a โmega yachtโ
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Did you have baby's permission to use their float?
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๐ฌ Re: Venice water taxi
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A class build - looks the business.
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๐ฌ Re: Found these at an Estate Sale today......
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Why is it we keep finding things we never knew we wanted on the internet - it really should have a wealth warning on any page requiring the use of currency!!๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค
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๐ฌ Re: 60" J class yachts and DF95's sharing the water
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Great filming Martin. I don't think a yacht more beautiful than a J, has ever been designed, whether full size or as a model.
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