Right. It seems that I'm getting a handle on the Main Nav Data Logger now to get the Downloading working.

The below pictures should have something pleasing to Paul incorporated.
Since the Last pic's of Occum's Razor I have made a couple of alterations to it's Rigging. I have a couple of doubts about certain areas of the new sail and I would like members to study the pic's and remark on the way it sets to see what cross checking I can get with my thoughts.






Looking directly up the sail does not show the slack Sail Head.
Anyway comments please. Not it looks great but criticisms.
Ron

Your main sheet/rope should be coming direct to you from front pulley, giving you better control when boom is to either side. No need to pull from midway down boom as your downhaul and rear sheeting are already accomplishing any possible effect you may have at mid point.

NEVER a jam cleat, its just an accident.
the sail looks to me like the completely flat part of really big windsurfer sail . I can see any shape, so you will need to set it up in a bit of wind for us to judge

To quote Rosco "P" Coltrain "Love it I love it"
Great stuff. This is a Discussion!.
Jam Cleat?? Paul I understand the risks but I do not like loosing the Sheet out of the Luff tension Block. NASTY! and it really does nothing for my Ego[}:)].
Do you like what I have done with the Sheet set up, other wise??

Nebbian. You tend to agree generally with Steve Walker Sails here in Wynyard. Though his spin on the Luff Down Haul was a little less tension and Tension Limiters.
I have used 2:1, 3:1 and now a test on 1:1. There is not a lot of difference, from my (Limited) experience to feel the difference . One thing Steve did say and I did feel was,to back the sail off a little and gain power and speed, at times I did Haul the Sheet in tight then back it off a little and you could feel the Razor accelerate.
With regards to the Sail Head Slack I feel that due to design differences and a more positive ----Ah!---- For the want of a better description------Keel Action that the Slack will be more accented than on a Wind Surfer. Time and Wind will tell.

When the winds pick up a touch I shall do as you ask Paul and get those pic's.
Once again guys thanks.
Ron

This shot taken in a light wind directly side on. I don't know when the next lot of heavier winds will happen. Anyway this will be a little more for comment. I Ran a string along the Sail Head Binding and pulled it up tight which has taken some of the slack out of the sail head. The string is easily cut so that when I am at the beach I can run tests on both settings. Look Closely at the top meter of Mast, I think possibly 1.5' of sail can come out to load a little more pressure there



Ron

Ron, looks like you've done a great job with that 11m sail. That last photo of the way it sets looks really good in my opinion.

Thanks again fellas,
It seems there are 2 conflicting opinions going here; The Fores and Againsts. Hm? Interesting, no true "Suck It And Sees"?
I would have thought in a Quartering Down Wing Run it would have had a good effect. But As noted the Dynamics of Land Yachts and Wind Surfers are very different.
At this time I am interested in the Sail being "Clean" (As in form) and I think with the exception of the very top section (Littlest Panel) I have managed to clean the wrinkles with the insertion and tensioned of the 75lb Line in the top Bias-binding.
Performance is another thing. I will "Suck It And See".

Will a Razor Neuter a Cat[}:)][}:)]

Nikrum said...


Will a Razor Neuter a Cat[}:)][}:)]

Best way to neuter a cat?
Carbon monoxide! About 2 hours @100% concentration should do it!
Cheapest way also as you sav on pet food afterwards. [}:)]

You have a very good platform there Ron for testing different sail concepts. I look forward to your test results. Have you got that GPS sussed yet?

Nikrum said...

This shot taken in a light wind directly side on. I don't know when the next lot of heavier winds will happen. Anyway this will be a little more for comment. I Ran a string along the Sail Head Binding and pulled it up tight which has taken some of the slack out of the sail head. The string is easily cut so that when I am at the beach I can run tests on both settings. Look Closely at the top meter of Mast, I think possibly 1.5' of sail can come out to load a little more pressure there



Ron

IMHO, that sail will be woeful. that head will just flap and rattle when hauled in, from the bottom , batten1 is too flat 2 and 3 might get fuller if 1 was fuller.
above that the sail is just a slab.
can you get a photo with wind in the sail but the camera angle from below ?
the danger of a top that flaps is that it can set up an ossilation in the rig which transmits down to the steeringand can make the front wheel lift.
recutting the luff at the top of the sail may help , but you will still have a flat top

AUS02 said...

Hi Ron,

There'll be a lot of windsurfers up your way at Stanley this long weekend
would be great to see the landyacht(s) in action.

Cheers
Dave

GET IN QUICK RON!!
heres your chance to score a heap of sails and masts!
educate the windsurfing mob that they all need new stuff,
(shouldnt be hard if they are anything like west aussie windsurfers)
and then remind them that they dont have room at home to store thier old gear.
Of course you can then volunteer to help them out of thier storage predicament.

If there is too much for you to use you can always pass it on to the campania crew.

Misure Le Hills,
This is my effort to the discussion a short time back. If your intent is to take it further I will leave it up to you.



Ron

Hi Guys,

I made mention in another Post about the Heart condition[}:)].
Well to cut a short story long.
Since the Saturday I wasn't feeling to great.. This is the script for BLACK Hospital Humor Movie. Monday evening late I took a shower and for some strange reason I had a shave (Something I never do), Tuesday morning at 9.20am I had an appointment with the Physio at the Dr's Rooms and one at 7.10pm. Anyway I wasn't feeling too flash by the time I got to the Rooms so I asked if my appointment could be moved forward this didn't happen and then I explained that I have a heart condition Blah blah blah. Then went in for my Massage of the Achilles's Tendon. As I was about to leave the surgery the receptionist called me to one side and pointed me to the Head Nurse and with a few Q's and a quick consult with my Dr it was decided that I should go to the Hospital Emergency which I duly drove the few K's to where I was processed, prodded, injected, Nuked etc etc to, after about 4 hrs later to be Q'ed "Have you recently had a Heart Attack??" A. "Not that I'm aware of" "You have had a small Heart Attack in the last 10 hours!" Thought Bubble.. It must have been in slow motion then!
From hear things just totally broke down with the weather turning Fowl High Winds, Driving Rain and the Air Ambulance unavailable. and so the script really get going I can't really tell the full story in this forum as there are almost 3 days of it. But the Black Humor that was thrown around the Heart Surgery was continuous Hilarity with My Surgeon, Nurses and Porters getting in on the act[}:)]. Even into the Unit itself. From what was a relatively serious problem to where it ended up as a funny and happy experience with me getting a new Stent fitted as the old one blocked.
I only wish there was a Camera Crew following as it would have been a Hit even with the serious gravity of the situation but everyone loves a happy ending.

This article has been posted due to some members wanting to know how my previous posts would end up and there good wishes.
Thanks
Ron

Thanks sn but who's going to take it easy?? I haven't got time to rest???

It is strange how the release of highly oxygenated blood in your heart can spice you up.

It happened, it was fixed now let's get on with the fun and let the doctors got on with the worrying[}:)] our health Actually that is one of the questions I posed at breakfast time this morning. It pulled a cute little Indian (From India not America) Med student up in her tracts.. The remark was made about the crap served up "Why is that Hospitals are so interested in our Health?" [}:)] She looked back at me with a really pretty Grim.. Damn! Why is it I am getting to OLS to chase after them??? It is a real bugger having carnal thoughts and not be young enough to follow them through!
Ron

PS.. Damn! Monday evening. In hospital and a possible 300kph on the beach......... BUGGER!!!

I may be a yank, but i'm no expert on this stuff..... the sound went off 1/2 way through the video, and there was a lot of wind noise in it before that. I have no clue how to rectify either of those issues, tho.....

I would recommend several single malt scotches[}:)] for the photographer, and keep them away from the coffee.

That being said; i enjoyed the footage! any time i get to watch landsailing, it's a good thing. It also appears that the yacht performs beautifully. I kept wishing there was a long straight for you to get the thing up to full speed!!

Keep making them!!