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Remember when you use the lead shot and epoxy method that the result is less dense than solid lead...the bulb will have to be bigger to get the...
Progress, Jim, but I'm not sure if I'm going to pursue it farther. Nathan printed the plug successfully. The nature of the process seems less...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] I decided to move the pivot point of the rig closer to the CE of the sail, so I made new booms...
Yup, same idea for the wire, Claudio. I attach the sail at only the fore and aft ends of the head, though...so the camber of the sail goes all...
Thanks, Claudio. Gusts came and went so quickly that sheeting out wasn't effective enough to avoid the broach in all cases. I never lost...
The Quahog Regatta was yesterday. Winds were highly variable and gusty...coming from different directions all the time. Several times on the...
I built 3 rigs. An 8.1, a 13.1, and a 19.1. I'm hoping that I have OK coverage from 0 to 15 knots, because I'm out of materials and only a week...
I'd appreciate some help from competitors using Easy III rigs. I'm building some for my new Footy, and I'd appreciate it if someone could give me...
Turns out I was too optimistic...just got it all put together. The boat with 13.1 rig mounted is 490 grams. Still, for a wood boat with a 340g...
Thanks, Claudio. I've been working the lighter side lately, with boats in the 280g range. They have sailed quite well, but I'm ready for a...
ClaudioV, congratulations on your Cup victory. The Italian group seems to be leading the world in innovation right now. Could you please share...
Thanks, Marc...light air is what she was designed for, so it's good to hear she can still keep up. Bill
Thanks, John, but I think I'm liking Joannes suggestion better ;-) I have a set of laser-cut frames for a plane that I'd like to build this...
The RG65 class will be featured in the AMYA Model Yachting Magazine this winter, and Eric Rosenbaum asked me to work up something for an article....
The annual Sasquatch Regatta will be held on Saturday, August 22 at Back Bay in Wolfeboro, NH. Skippers meeting will be at 9:45, and racing...
I used my McRigs when I was testing this one, Craig. The swing I made for the last boat went through some less-than-optimal modifications, and I...
Got inspired to make a variation in the shape to get a higher prismatic coefficient. Here's some pics. Initial testing very positive. Bill
I don't generally publish teasers, but I worked up a round version of the boat...I'm hoping that Nathan can use his 3d printer to make a plug for...
Hi Dick, Footys have gone through the typical cycle here in the USA. They were hot for about 3 years with terrific growth, then things...
I haven't posted for quite some time, but I sailed my new boat for the first time yesterday, and I was very pleased with its overall...