J-classe Enterprise

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  1. santanasanz

    santanasanz New Member

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    1/20 scale ENTERPRISE 1930
    With this tread I do intend to present the "build-log" for the construction of the RC model of the Enterprise winner on Shamrock in 1930.


    Real: Model 1:20
    Loa = 36.83 m Loa = 184.15 cm
    Lwl = 24.38 m Lwl = 121.9 cm
    Beam = 6.70 m Beam = 33.5 cm
    Draft = 440 cm Draft = 22 cm + 5cm
    Dspl = 127.6 T Dspl = 16 Kg

    thanks to Claudio for plan

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    mvg

    wilco santana
     
    #1 santanasanz, Mar 24, 2011
  2. claudio

    claudio Active Member

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    very pleased Wilco to see another Enterprise ! Wish you a lot of pleasure !
    ClaudioD
     
    #2 claudio, Mar 25, 2011
  3. jstorrow

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    Very nice work!
    I've always dreamed of making one of those, especially Enterprise because I think its the prettiest one.

    How do you plan to make the keel? Will it be in removable sections for ease of launching? I've always wanted to figure a way to design the keel of one of these J boats in such a way that it will turn out faired to the class rule 2 inch extra depth and to the correct weight. You can't just cast a huige block of lead and carve it to shape.

    Cheers
     
    #3 jstorrow, Mar 26, 2011
  4. pg_hermit

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    Marvellous! Please keep posting update photos as you go along.
    Doug
     
    #4 pg_hermit, Mar 29, 2011
  5. santanasanz

    santanasanz New Member

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    update photos

    update photos
     

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  6. Twister

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    Re: update photos

    Looks absolutely stunning. I assume from your last set of photos that you've planked using balsa. Do you intend to sheath the hull in glass & resin for the finished boat or will you be making a grp hull?

    I'm currently working from Claudio's drawings to build a 1/28th scale 'Enterprise'. Progress has been quite slow but as far as I can tell, we're at a similar stage.

    Keep up the great work!!

    Regards,

    Row

    Edit: During the build I decided to slightly increase the width/beam at the foot of the keel which will hopefully allow more of the ballast to sit lower in the hull for improved sailing performance. The changes have resulted in a slightly fuller leading edge to the keel in its lower sections - Claudio's drawings showed that the leading edge of the keel maintained a fairly sharp 'v' profile. The change wasn't because of any mathematical formulae, just experience of sailing & maintaining various full sized full/long keeled traditional yachts. When 'Enterprise' is finished if she sails like a dog then I'll know that my 'tweaks' are to blame!!
     
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  7. MartinL

    MartinL New Member

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    Re: update photos

    Wilco,

    I will definitely follow this thread! Keep up the good work!:zbeer:
    The more photo's, the better!

    greetings,

    Martin
     
    #7 MartinL, Apr 26, 2011
  8. kzimmerman

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    Re: update photos

    Any updates?
     
    #8 kzimmerman, Sep 6, 2011
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