Clemco said...

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I have a feeling this frame is going to be way too stiff for an LLMini with the tube sizes I have used. It will probably be more suitable for a Aus class 2 Mini with 24" wheels. Anyway too late to turn back now. I could always use it for both.

i think I might just disagree with you for the time being. at least you can test against Hiko

At last got the front end on. Had to use BMX forks as the wheel could only take 6200 bearings with 10mm shaft. So far all up weight with mast 20kg. It's going to be pretty hard to keep it under target weight of 25kg. Still got to add seat and footrest, sail, boom, pulleys and seat belt. May end up 30kg.



Get use to this view guys!

Well done Clem it does look good I also had a play with the steering like Vic
I think the class 5 cable system works Ok just because of the greater distance
which lessens the angles of the cables
Introducing a couple of pulleys at the front may cure the problem for the mini though

or have you been busy doing "other stuff"

Clemco said...
Now all I have to do is work out how to make the "nappy" seat. I must have a re-look at how Paul Day did his one.

Hey Clemco, Click on my profile and then click on "View Cisco's photos via the gallery." or go to page 18 of the landyachting gallery. I tried to put a link to it but it did not work.

There you will find some good closeups of the nappy seat and set up on "Nappy Rush", which yacht Paul sold to me when he was over here about this time last year.

they were right , you definitely dont have an excess hieght dissadvantage
steering looks good
just how far from the front wheel centre is that mast step? or is that "kiwi confidential"

Finally got the canvas seat/backrest worked out. I am mid-sheeting this yacht so the backrest only has to carry the pilots weight.
Now only have to finish the skirt around the footrest, do a bit of painting and I'll be done.

normally I now say , any colour but grey, but this time I'll say any colour but faded lime green and public bus seat red

I'd go grey at this point

orange-ish, baby blue, red, grey and white, but that didnt matter due to the speed,and then the next "rush" yacht was black and white cos all the paint and gel coat ran out

In true LLM spirit all the materials for this yacht have been recycled, hence the weird color scheme so far. The most money I have spent was for the welding wire (2 rolls $80), and two M16 galv bolts ($6) for the stub axles. The rest of the materials I had lying around the property, leftovers from past projects. The sling seat tubing was from an old camp stretcher.
I will probably get the main frame hot dip galvanized "Landyacht Grey", and of coarse the aluminum tubes will also stay "Landyacht Grey". The rest of the bits I think I'll paint in Clemco colours, Red and Yellow.

i dont know how youve done it but that sheeting would becoming out of my navel
does look to be a nice fit tho

Look at that beach! Ive never seen anything that nice to sail on Lucky so and so's

Congratulations Clem, great looking yacht. Has it got a name yet?

Ohope beach was very nice yesterday long wide and flat The wind was light about 8 to 10 knots a gentle sea breeze but the sailing was great
Clems yacht goes well and the steering linkage is very positive
Very pleased with my lefroy mini also with the bigger sail ..very well balanced
It was another of those great days that keeps us coming back

Great beach there guys and the yachts look great too.

Looks like it has a certain amount of rutile in it which would tend to make it quite firm.

I spent a couple of years at New Plymouth a long time ago. Some of the beaches over there are totally black and so dense you don't leave footprints.

Edit:- I think the advent of the mini yachts is what the sport has been crying out for. They certainly can't be beaten for convenience.