Many thanks for your thoughts etc, it’s too easy to forget about all the small items not weighing very much adding up to rather a lot!
It’s getting quite late here so I’ll use that as an excuse for the grey matter not functioning at 100%, but from your 2nd main point -
[i] 135/126* = 1.07 mm and the LWL will increase by 9mm
[/i]I can see where the 126 comes from, but for the life of me can’t see where the 135 came from - I’m sure it’s obvious and promise to hit my head against a brick wall, but could you please enlighten me?!
Ready for Hull-Deck bonding operations.
The deck and all stringing is actually supported above hull to allow spread of charged resin around the hull sheer line.
This is another complication of this type of assembly because of poor accessibility. (lesson learned). Next time the roof will be
“added on” after deck bonding !
ClaudioD
I can imagine the cursing that went on getting all the bits of string in the right place and clear of bonding surfaces!!
A salutary lesson in forward planning if ever there was one - mind you it’s not really any different to ‘big boat’ production practices where bits of wiring looms, engines, plumbing & tankage etc is all installed before internal accommodation moldings and decks are installed. The builders at least make servicing points accessible but if anything actually needs replacing, god help you…
It’s been a long road to get to this point but as an exercise in design & construction 100% successful and I’m sure the overall results will be fantastic once she’s on the water.
Indeed Row ,
finally I managed to reach this point for the ‘second’ time. Really was a demanding operation, but no one string went involved with the resin !!
This is the picture of one hour ago !
24 hours polymerization or much less with 29°C to see the results
Cheers
ClaudioD
Claudio -
I really like your custom paint of the hull. Perhaps it should remain that way for inspiration, and as a reminder this was hull #1 ! I am joking of course.
Well done, and like others, I am looking forward to seeing photos when you sail it.
Hi Dick,
Is very funny this type of paint decoration ! I ensure that didn’t made on purpose !
Now is time to think about sails … just clean up my table and preparing the blocs tools …
Cheers
ClaudioD
The Hull and Deck are bonded.
The hull is painted in red , waiting to retouch the roof.
The spray can paint was fully used for 4 or 5 coats on the hull and on the bench !!. The hull paint weight is 25g.
I let dry the paint for some days, while I will start with the sails aspects.
ClaudioD
PS:
The surface finish is not very nice and this because the tissue weaving is still present. As said before to "mask’ the weaving, one should use a thicker layer of primer and with consequent increase of weight. With a female mold this problem doesn’t exist !
Not happy of course, this morning I wet sanded with 600 grade being careful not to remove the paint followed with a polish paste !
The last pictures of this morning
CD
Marc and Row thank you for the support !
I think that the water tests will be done in September with Alan, if available at that time for short holiday in “Cote d’Azur” - Nice.
The driving idea since the beginning is to compare an AC120 and IOM against the 1.2.3.
Are not the upcoming tests that may make me nervous, rather the extra grams that I can’t get rid off !! heheh !!
I should not telling now, but the new 1.2.3. is on the drawing table with totally new features ‘under water’ !!!
Since I do not have any large table I need to stay on the knees and working on the floor to draw the sail plan !!
The sail tissue is the reinforced Mylar of 90g/m²
For the Main I will use the basic 10% bloc and for the Jib the basic 12% bloc.
ClaudioD
Jib sail making !
I have some doubt about the 90g/m² Mylar tissue quality since stored in a corner for long time and presenting deformations here and there. I will use what I have since the 75g/m² mylar are in order.
Here the step by step construction log with the use of two fold bloc form.
found inside one of the carton tube 0.9m² of 69/70g/m² mylar, apparently in better shape then the 90g/m² !
I try to see if I can make the Main …
ClaudioD
recently I have attempted to make sails for my rg 65. along the way I found your claudio tool for making sails, and I have used it with moderate success. I guess I need more practice. How come you are using sail blocks instead of the tool? what are the advantages of the blocks over the tool?
Hi Lukasz,
the so called, ‘Claudio Gadget’ is not my invention, I’m only the translator of an Italian article found here : www.nonsolovele.com, where I added more information and pictures to show how to use it, that’s all.
The success is due essentially to the simplicity of the tool, that is rather genial !
Is a simple tool that allow many people to build their own sails without pretending to make competition sails.
Some training is need of course, but easy to manipulate and can be transported anywhere.
The blocs, I use, are more precise instruments and allow to make very good sails. Here also, is necessary some training to learn how to use them. For sail making, various blocs are needed with different profiles to cope with RC sailing models.
To learn more about Bloc use, I suggest to visit this interesting site, where also the 'Claudio Tool/Gadget limitations are described : http://www.stirling.saradioyachting.org.au/saildesign/sailshape.htm
Cheers
ClaudioD
Perhaps it should remain that way for inspiration, and as a reminder this was hull 
