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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Deans's Marine 63' ASR restoration
    53 minutes ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Found this old photo

    Note the flak protection on and around the wheelhouse, the Thompsons beside the front corner of the wheelhouse and the canvas spray shied aft near the rear gun position.

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: New to me bulk carrier
    1 hour ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Graupner Neptune is the kit, the super structure could be placed aft or mid-ship

    Graupner Neptun 2144 Cargo Ship Kit

    you can find several YouTube videos of this model.

    also look up Model Boat Mayhem
    Mark Wilkes - My Graupner Neptun

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: New to me bulk carrier
    8 hours ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Looks like the Graupner Neptun kit 2144 I was given a couple years ago. It sailed well though not in a cross wind. I sold it as it needed a person who could develop it into more than a bulk carrier without cranes.

    ๐Ÿ“ Water Testing in Bathtub
    13 hours ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    First I filled the tub with warm water, did a hull test, then added bath bubbles and used the water myself.

    The boat is very light, I put two shampoo bottles inside it and the water barely reaches the edge of the hullโ€™s side at the widest . There is minimal water inside the centreboard tunnel.

    No leaks during the testing. This hull is broad aft of the beam. Someone asked me about the centreboards, the person made two, one a bit narrower, both are hollow and filled with weight. I chose the wider one to do the water test as if is heavier.

    The dog, looking comfy, watches me in the work room.

    ๐Ÿ“ Full right rudder lock
    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I do that two on my models. It just wasnโ€™t clear what he meant by the comment? I was thinking he somehow โ€œdouble-routedโ€ the servo to the receiver.

    ๐Ÿ“ 30โ€ Skiff
    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Bought this almost complete scratch built sprit sailing skiff for 50$. The person made every part following the instructions from a book. The model is 30โ€ LOA with an 8โ€ Beam. Came with mast, two rudders, one for display and one for sailing. Also two weighted hinged drop down centreboards, each a different weight.

    The builder had in mind to make it RC . It is white cedar and very light weight.

    ๐Ÿ“ Full right rudder lock
    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    What do you mean by โ€œ double routedโ€?

    ๐Ÿ“ Sails
    4 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Added a cotton poplin jib from another project that I had in the shop. Rigged it up and tried it out with a fan and RC turned on. It works.

    Next is sail material from Doyle who sent me their lightest sailcloth to use on the Wianno Senior build from 2018.

    I created a pattern and taped in place.

    The total sail area at this moment is, 246.75sq.inches

    Main
    186.75
    Jib
    60

    A full size Emma carries 526 w/o a top sail but also carries a ballast bulb/fin 7.5lbs and a Draft of 20โ€

    My draft is 5 1/4โ€
    Not sure of the weight but itโ€™s considerably less.

    This sail area may require more than one set of sails. Not an issue, 3 styles are shown here.

    ๐Ÿ“ Transverse stability of ships (difference between shape stability and weight stability)
    5 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Like This Roy!

    Just needs a couple sails.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Deans's Marine 63' ASR restoration
    5 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I did a pile of research when building the 1/72 static version. But itโ€™s not accessible on my iPhone.

    ๐Ÿ“ Transverse stability of ships (difference between shape stability and weight stability)
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Roy
    You are not putting your model in the water upside down but this is a dry land test to confirm that inner components and deck components are secure, correct?

    Your original post where you were being certified and physically in the water, I thought you decided to use that method with your models.

    I thought it rather radical! Good thing I didnโ€™t do it. But you are holding it upside down ๐Ÿ™ƒ to confirm everything stays put? Well, the servos are screwed down, the receiver is secured with velcro as is the battery pack. Hatches are pinned.

    I would be surprised if anything moved out on the waves.

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    ๐Ÿ“ Fibreglassing done
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    One more step was accomplished today. Next is the mast, rigging and making the sails.

    ๐Ÿ“ Transverse stability of ships (difference between shape stability and weight stability)
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Royce

    Are you saying you do an upside down test on your model yachts? Do you have a trained critter to swim out and haul on the halyards while it stands on the daggerboard?

    ๐Ÿ˜

    ๐Ÿ“ Transverse stability of ships (difference between shape stability and weight stability)
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I am not sure what my angle was in this test? I am going to try and find out. I donโ€™t like sailing my sailboats where the rail is submerged. Some will but it makes me nervous.

    To me the second photo looks right.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Deans's Marine 63' ASR restoration
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    https://www.dynagen.co.za/eugene/whale.html
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Deans's Marine 63' ASR restoration
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Nice work. Do you know what period of WWII your model represents? There were several variations of this vessel.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Emma Jr sailboat
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Royce when you are back home I would like to see your thickened ballast you referred to in your previous message. Do I understand it has no fin?

    ๐Ÿ“ Flotation Tests
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I began doing floatation testing in the bathtub and found leaks. After applying epoxy to seams, testing, it became clear that water was seeping through the bolt holes in the keel box.

    I sealed the fin bolt holes, and added a threaded rod into the ballast fin and out through the top of the keel box.

    No more leaks! Hurray ๐Ÿ˜

    Next was using a couple shampoo bottles placed along the side of the vessel getting the water to the rail.

    No leaks, the model didnโ€™t flip over, and righted itself when bottles were removed.

    ๐Ÿ“ Stability
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Must give credit to Gary Webb for the drawing. He explains the process of stability very well in his YouTube video.

    I will give you the link.


    https://img.youtube.com/vi/XHyvEGNTmyI/0.jpg
    ๐Ÿ“ Emma Jr sailboat
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    This is a 26 1/2โ€ version of the Gary Webb design from bearospaceindustry.com

    Garyโ€™s Emma is a sprit rig double end sloop which has a world-wide following.

    I built my full size Emma from Garyโ€™s plans. The Emma Jr is also based on those plans of the frames and hull. I made changes to the design by altering the access to the servos. Emma Jr could have remained the same as her big sister but I didnโ€™t.

    Gary is being kept informed of the build and he often has made positive comments along the way.

    Emma Jr is being designed to be sailed in shallow city reflection pools with water depth between 5-6 inches.

    Her beam is 8โ€; mast 24โ€, main boom 12โ€ and jib boom 4 1/2โ€. I am using the sprit rig as Emma Sr is using.

    Emma Senior seen here in blue

    Emma Jr is not painted yet

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: SWIFT 1805
    9 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Garth

    How about doing the sails furled?

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 1 Meter Soling
    10 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Typical Soling

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Johny Harbour Tug
    10 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Nice craftsmanship!

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 1 Meter Soling
    11 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    My first RC sailboat was a 1 Meter Soling which does sail nicely though when it comes in contact with aquatic vegetation its forward progress becomes a constant problem. I was able to sell it and my family bought me an early Christmas present when an M12 became available that October.

    ๐Ÿ“ Making an Emma Jr.
    11 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I bought my drawings from bearospaceindustries.com

    ๐Ÿ“ Robbe W3 Police Boat
    12 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Attack of a Swan swamps police patrol boat! fictional BBC reporter ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    Glad you did a thorough examination of your model. I hope the repairs were not too difficult.

    ๐Ÿ“ Making an Emma Jr.
    12 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    See the lead Mini-BBโ€™s which were glued inside the fin.

    Weight is 1.11lbs

    Someone suggested using lead sheet also, though I am not sure how to attach it. Any suggestion for doing it if needed please let me know.

    ๐Ÿ“ Making an Emma Jr.
    13 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Letting the clamps hold the parts together and the glue set till the morning before trimming and shaping the front of the fin. Thus far I am pleased with its appearance.

    ๐Ÿ“ Making an Emma Jr.
    13 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I am trying an idea that occurred to me this weekend. Using a piece of the basswood plywood and form an aerodynamic fin filling it with lead BB shot.

    Using some cherry scraps, a pattern was created and cut to form the aerodynamic fin. Next, each piece was carved to match the shape of the hull.

    Holes were drilled through the patterns using 2 small finishing nails to hold them in place next to the hull and plywood centre fin.

    You can see the sequence in the photos. After the glue sets I will place equal amounts of BB shot inside the form and place a layer of epoxy over them.

    ๐Ÿ“ Gary Webb attended a sailing group in California
    14 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I have been getting a few recent emails from Gary, and a photo of a new design which he says sails very well. Itโ€™s not a model available to the public though but itโ€™s good to know he is still creating quality sailing vessels.

    The pictures here are a couple of his earlier designs which are available to the public.



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