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📝 Dragonflite Sails
15 hours ago by 🇨🇦 RossM (
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Yes, I did a similar purchase. Our local fabric shop had the end of a roll of RIPSTOP in the CHEAP BIN. On using sailcloth from a commercial sailmaker, the most applicable weight would be the sailcloth used for a full sized boat's light weight spinaker. Given what commercial sailmakers might class as scrap pieces, and the sizes of our sails. You might be able to get the sailcloth for scrap prices from the commercial sailmakers
Yes, I did a similar purchase. Our local fabric shop had the end of a roll of RIPSTOP in the CHEAP BIN. On using sailcloth from a commercial sailmaker, the most applicable weight would be the sailcloth used for a full sized boat's light weight spinaker. Given what commercial sailmakers might class as scrap pieces, and the sizes of our sails. You might be able to get the sailcloth for scrap prices from the commercial sailmakers
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📝 Dragonflite Sails
3 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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Do you have a sail plan ready? or just copy the original
I have used RIPSTOP NYLON. Totally agree with using a soldering iron. Angled chisel tip for edges. Practise on little pieces before doing the full sail cut. Pencil point tip for grommet holes. Practise on little pieces to get your grommet hole size right. Do lots of grommet holes until you are happy with the grommet and hole match up
Tape you sailplan pattern to a heat resistant flat surface and tape your sailcloth on top of that. Use lines that can be seen through the cloth.
Also, luff line on the jib:
leave enough allowance for a seam on the luff
lay double sided tape on the edge of the of the cloth, I like 4mm tape
lay you luff line BESIDE the tape
fold over the seam and contain the luff line
zig zag stitch up the seam to secure it with the luff line inside
Reinforce corners before grommet holes.⛵
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Do you have a sail plan ready? or just copy the original
I have used RIPSTOP NYLON. Totally agree with using a soldering iron. Angled chisel tip for edges. Practise on little pieces before doing the full sail cut. Pencil point tip for grommet holes. Practise on little pieces to get your grommet hole size right. Do lots of grommet holes until you are happy with the grommet and hole match up
Tape you sailplan pattern to a heat resistant flat surface and tape your sailcloth on top of that. Use lines that can be seen through the cloth.
Also, luff line on the jib:
leave enough allowance for a seam on the luff
lay double sided tape on the edge of the of the cloth, I like 4mm tape
lay you luff line BESIDE the tape
fold over the seam and contain the luff line
zig zag stitch up the seam to secure it with the luff line inside
Reinforce corners before grommet holes.⛵
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5 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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back slang in. back slang s' there and bad (Is there a typo?) Should I be ringing up Bletchley?
Ok, Canadian slang:
A timmies
A loonie
A toonie
Canadians, you are over-qualified to answer!😉
Ok, Canadian slang:
A timmies
A loonie
A toonie
Canadians, you are over-qualified to answer!😉
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5 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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Idiot Canadian here😮!!
Tally Ho. . . Let's Go??
I can see this could become addictive
Tally Ho. . . Let's Go??
I can see this could become addictive
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7 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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The keel of Bluenose, showing the stern knee in the foreground. Shown by arrows, Alessandro👍
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12 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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we have seen this before. I remember this from the line in the Stan Rogers song BARRETT'S PRIVATEERS.
"A LETTER OF MARQUE CAME FROM THE KING TO THE SCUMMIEST VESSEL I'VE EVER SEEN"
"A LETTER OF MARQUE CAME FROM THE KING TO THE SCUMMIEST VESSEL I'VE EVER SEEN"
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💬 Re: Need info on what these ships are
26 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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Hi!
the schooner
Yes, SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL (with MALCOLM MILLER)
the schooner
Yes, SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL (with MALCOLM MILLER)
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28 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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Alessandro,
Do you think QUESTION OF THE DAY is listening in on our conversations?😜
Do you think QUESTION OF THE DAY is listening in on our conversations?😜
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29 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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Hi Alessandro
If by SCALE you mean STACTIC DISPLAY ONLY. then yes, strong standing rigging is not needed. A perfect scale sailboat could not operate due to the physics of sailing. For the small racing sailboats, to be able to correctly adjust the mast and sails can be the difference between winning and losing a race. For a large model boat, to have a mast so strong that it needs no support, it would be so heavy as to badly upset the balance of the boat
If by SCALE you mean STACTIC DISPLAY ONLY. then yes, strong standing rigging is not needed. A perfect scale sailboat could not operate due to the physics of sailing. For the small racing sailboats, to be able to correctly adjust the mast and sails can be the difference between winning and losing a race. For a large model boat, to have a mast so strong that it needs no support, it would be so heavy as to badly upset the balance of the boat
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29 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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Good morning Alessandro😁
You speak of modelling and standing rigging. You say the standing rigging is not required for a mast in model sailing boats. I would like to qualify that statement. In model sailing boats, FOR STATIC DISPLAY, ONLY. Even the boats in the club, the small RG65 & DF65 (65cm long) have adjustable rigging. Some of the very experienced skippers of these small vessels can watch a boat when it is sailing and say how to improve the performance of the vessel by adjusting the rigging (know in english as TUNING the rigging) Roy has helped me work out the forces involved in the Bluenose, under construction. The masts alone could not handle the forces, without shrouds and stays, even if the masts are stepped to the keel, and not just the deck. The FOREMAST on my vessel has a slight curve to it, given the tensioning of the shrouds and stays, the mast will be straightened up under tension. I believe Roy posted earlier in this thread that the BOBSTAY on his square rigger, made from chain (not welded, as per our earlier discussion) broke up under the load. So, a model boat for display only, doesn't require standing rigging, CHEERS😁
You speak of modelling and standing rigging. You say the standing rigging is not required for a mast in model sailing boats. I would like to qualify that statement. In model sailing boats, FOR STATIC DISPLAY, ONLY. Even the boats in the club, the small RG65 & DF65 (65cm long) have adjustable rigging. Some of the very experienced skippers of these small vessels can watch a boat when it is sailing and say how to improve the performance of the vessel by adjusting the rigging (know in english as TUNING the rigging) Roy has helped me work out the forces involved in the Bluenose, under construction. The masts alone could not handle the forces, without shrouds and stays, even if the masts are stepped to the keel, and not just the deck. The FOREMAST on my vessel has a slight curve to it, given the tensioning of the shrouds and stays, the mast will be straightened up under tension. I believe Roy posted earlier in this thread that the BOBSTAY on his square rigger, made from chain (not welded, as per our earlier discussion) broke up under the load. So, a model boat for display only, doesn't require standing rigging, CHEERS😁
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29 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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Not a problem. Given Roy's problem using chain and your information today I am thinking just use it for ornamental anchor chain, only. As you say, given the size of the chain I doubt it is welded, just bent. I found a picture of the Bluenose BOBSTAY. Predicably it is 2 wires. The fishing wire I will be using has been tested with 10kg weight per wire. Now that is the current Bluenose 2 as of the date of October 1st 2025, but close enough.
Not a problem. Given Roy's problem using chain and your information today I am thinking just use it for ornamental anchor chain, only. As you say, given the size of the chain I doubt it is welded, just bent. I found a picture of the Bluenose BOBSTAY. Predicably it is 2 wires. The fishing wire I will be using has been tested with 10kg weight per wire. Now that is the current Bluenose 2 as of the date of October 1st 2025, but close enough.
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30 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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At ALI EXPRESS (chandler to the model ship world), Mine are 4mm links, but you can get anthing you want
At ALI EXPRESS (chandler to the model ship world), Mine are 4mm links, but you can get anthing you want
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30 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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Hi Roy
Yes, I saw the line beside the chain. Do you think you have to upgrade to wire??🤔
Yes, I saw the line beside the chain. Do you think you have to upgrade to wire??🤔
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Hi Roy
That's REALLY close to the chain I have, that I'm planning on using. Now you have me Really nervous about it.
Is this one of those scaling problems where the wind is Increasing by the SCALE of the model? ie. on a 1/24th scale model, a 1 km wind will be 24 km wind, in scale? In your case your chain STRENGTH drops by a factor of the cube root of your SCALE
Ross
(hide a stainless steel fishing line down the centre of it for strength?? I tested the 0.2mm plastic coated 7 strand wire I have with 10 kg load)
That's REALLY close to the chain I have, that I'm planning on using. Now you have me Really nervous about it.
Is this one of those scaling problems where the wind is Increasing by the SCALE of the model? ie. on a 1/24th scale model, a 1 km wind will be 24 km wind, in scale? In your case your chain STRENGTH drops by a factor of the cube root of your SCALE
Ross
(hide a stainless steel fishing line down the centre of it for strength?? I tested the 0.2mm plastic coated 7 strand wire I have with 10 kg load)
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30 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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Hey Pat
I don't have a CLUE when I'm on my Square rigger, but maybe I'😁m just being tacky
I don't have a CLUE when I'm on my Square rigger, but maybe I'😁m just being tacky
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💬 Re: Christmas theme
30 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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so, does this mean Rudolph is outta job this CHRISTMAS😁?
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30 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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I have to ask. What are you using for chain, that it snaps?
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I have to ask. What are you using for chain, that it snaps?
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1 month ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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BOWSPRIT GUYS are to the SIDES of the bowsprit to prevent the bowsprit side to side movement.
The BOBSTAY is the line that attaches from the bowsprit to the keel, to prevent the bowsprit from being pulled up and back from the force of the forestay
The BOBSTAY could be said to be preventing the foremast from shifting aft by supporting the forestay, but BOBSTAY wasn't a choice.
The answer given as correct FOREMAST STAYS would include FORE STAY, FORE TOPGALLANT STAY and BACK STAY. A bit misleading. . .
The BOBSTAY is the line that attaches from the bowsprit to the keel, to prevent the bowsprit from being pulled up and back from the force of the forestay
The BOBSTAY could be said to be preventing the foremast from shifting aft by supporting the forestay, but BOBSTAY wasn't a choice.
The answer given as correct FOREMAST STAYS would include FORE STAY, FORE TOPGALLANT STAY and BACK STAY. A bit misleading. . .
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📝 Round Bumpers
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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ALIEXPRESS has 16mm rubber or silicon balls, black or white. Delivered price about $1 each (10, up to 50 quantity).
You would have to add your own colour and line & attachment. All i can think of right now
ALIEXPRESS has 16mm rubber or silicon balls, black or white. Delivered price about $1 each (10, up to 50 quantity).
You would have to add your own colour and line & attachment. All i can think of right now
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📝 Round Bumpers
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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What diameter do you need?
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What diameter do you need?
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2 months ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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In your case, you still have 5 more days before your wrong answer of 25 days ago drops off. If you keep making correct answers for the next 5 days, your old, wrong answer will fall off and your score will increase by 3%.
In my score I have 26 more days before the wrong answer falls off and I go up by 3%
The game scores on total correct answers in a rolling 30 day period
In your case, you still have 5 more days before your wrong answer of 25 days ago drops off. If you keep making correct answers for the next 5 days, your old, wrong answer will fall off and your score will increase by 3%.
In my score I have 26 more days before the wrong answer falls off and I go up by 3%
The game scores on total correct answers in a rolling 30 day period
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📝 Laughing Whale Friendship Sloop Scale 1:12
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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As all have said, beautiful work. Your mast hoops, how were they done? Alessandro & I got into a mast hoop discussion a while ago.
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2 months ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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As Garth said, can somebody in the UK explain your time change to the Canucks
Garth, your drop will be 3 and a third percent, rounded off, like mine.☹️
Garth, your drop will be 3 and a third percent, rounded off, like mine.☹️
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2 months ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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Alessandro,
Aircraft engines are removable, but it's about a 6 hour process for the purpose of maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
Just being difficult and nitpicking
Aircraft engines are removable, but it's about a 6 hour process for the purpose of maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
Just being difficult and nitpicking
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2 months ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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As Doug was saying, on a 4 engine aircraft, the 2 engines that are farthest away from the fuselage are referred to as the OUTBOARD ENGINES, the 2 engines closest to the fuselage are referred to as the INBOARD ENGINES.
I think AI is confusing the concept of internal COMBUSTION engine with internal MOUNTED engine
I think AI is confusing the concept of internal COMBUSTION engine with internal MOUNTED engine
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2 months ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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Me thinks i just accquired super powers😮
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Lightfoot's WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD
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📝 Sailing barge sails
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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Ok, that's reasonable. Post a sail plan and we can get going
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📝 I was given this Gina II and bought the Mary Ann
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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Question for your vessel on the bench, as is, how was the mizzen mast and boom supposed to work with the exhaust stack? Was it not a sail mast?
Question for your vessel on the bench, as is, how was the mizzen mast and boom supposed to work with the exhaust stack? Was it not a sail mast?
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📝 One to file away
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)
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The Viking's version of deadeyes on the shrouds, to support the mast of a sailboat. ⛵Adjustable, as the rope stretched
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