Yes, definitely give him another buzz!!

I know I haven't posted this before but for those among us that partake of the "Gentlemanly Art of the Angle" the bloke at the helm is a friend of mine and Fly Fishing mentor.
Ron

Thanks Dave,
From my point there is now need to apologize for that, after all we (The disciplines) are trying to achieve the same outcomes. Ga Fast and when we get the GO EVEN FASTER. There are certain limitations within the individual sport BUT is we observe and experiment with our equipment (Woa! We won't go there) we can only improve our performance. For instance looking at those guys I see them Fairly upright until they gain speed then they lay back further the faster they travel (Talk to me on that one, I don't get down your way very often and when I do it is to the Huon Valley chasing Trout and Salmon )

Now look at the layout of Pacific Magics Layout (My Plans will do). The Mast Box could be extended to force the sail to lay back even further and I am sure I could design a method of having the mast hauled back even further at top speeds??? The pressure in theory should come off as the craft catches up to the wind??? Damn! If only I were younger and better catered for at the local monetary establishment [LOL] I think I'd be working on some of those Rigid Sail design concept LY's. I guess I've had my fun through life and it is time for the younger one to go for it.
Ron

----------------- Everyone should keep in mind that ideas and information should be kept open for all . It is ours to know, improve on and assist the next generation to improve upon again. One should not store it up Miserly and not share. Go forward not backwards.

Ah guess a mans gotsta do, what a mans gotsta do! Dood!

Ok! So that isn't what this all about. But it sure do give you food for thought where Wind Gathering Sports are concerned. Hill Man I've just looked through your pic's and am impressed with the Sail on the little Blowy. I guess that is what we need to do with those Big 11squares I have. Right??

Wheels are another problem. I think I may have to find a Motor Cycle Wrecker somewhere.
Ron

Hi Ron,

Yes, that sail you have is the one in my avatar!! No, I'm not fussed at all about it being chopped to bits, I hope it gets some more use out in the wind. I reckon you might be best experimenting with the other 11m sail first, that way if you do want to make changes, you can do those to the better red sail!!

Here is a link to the sail itself (it's the 11m)!!

http://2006.severnesails.com/products/ssr.asp

That image might be what others can draw outlines over if you post it up?

My thoughts on sale reshape..
By the way how do I manage to remove pic's from my profile???

forget the AUS02 sail for now.
lets concentrate on the RAFdynamic 6.1m.
couple of questions before we cut.
what will the dimensions of your yacht be, what do you weigh, what kind of winds will be your norm, and what type of boom (wishbone or under sail)?
once we know this , we can suggest some cut lines

Just a couple of after thoughts LY. The masts I have for the purpose are Ignition 5.5m and a shortened one that is from memory 3.7m But could be extended a little I also have a couple of extension tubes with Down Haul Pulleys. The 5.5 is a stiff mast.
For the Mini I have a mast that is of lighter construction and about 3.5mtrs. one of the extension tubes is suitable to it.
I hope this info is useful to you.
I think it would be an idea to start a new topic for the Sail cut and shut. What say you? Nah! I will just start one and put the link to it in this page??
Ron
The Sail Cut and Shut. RAF dynamic

Hey Ron, I reckon that's a great idea, was wondering how you might connect the boom to the mast and I think you're on to something there. Maybe even a piece of strap connected to one side of the camber that then passes around the mast and connects back to the other side? A strap that does exactly this and the attachment fitting that allows you to pull it tight is already on those 11m sails at the base, so you could use one of these?

Right! I've been "Out There" Tinkering again..
I'll just load them and only the Securing Strap will pass though the Roller Mount, around the mast and be locked off.
Gees! I love it when a plan comes together

OK! So here is the latest on the Beast.

Had a couple of little hiccups but cleared those OK------------I think The Axles are sleeved to increase there diameter and reinforce them as well as to give them a snug fit in the Axle Tree. The mast step was another of those inexperience with welding, I set it at 7.5deg' and the weld pulled it out of line so I went for the Flared Mast Step style. There is always a cure. I am going to have to take The Beast to a Smash repairs to put it in the Press and draw the spine out straight as the Welding distorted the metal and tilted it up about 10mm. Bugger!. The Carbon Mini is also going well with just a couple of points of order to sort out.



Ron

Thanks for that Yachtman. You seem to come to my rescue when I am taking a wrong turn I will deal with that tomorrow.

I inquired about Resins and bonding of Carbon Fiber of the following company and this is the reply I got;
Hi, Thanks for your inquiry. I not sure I can help you too much, we
supply carbon tubing but not engineering services.
I would say that a good carbon laminated joint would be stronger than
any welded joint.
Also wind surf masts will be weak in torsion as most fiber is at o
degree.
It is hard to bond carbon to steel however a glue like Plexus is the
best that I know of.

Good luck with the project.

Regards

Alex Vallings, C-Tech Ltd
PO Box 71-131, Rosebank 1348
551 Rosebank Road, Avondale 1026
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND

I just thought it might be of interest to you.
Regards,
Ron

High All,
Another one of those annoying Questions;
I noted when I first perused the Plans Of the Pac' Mag' that ther Axle Beam Is under slung on the Axle Stub Is there any reason for this? This is as apposed to fitting it directly into the Axle Beam Via a turned Ali' plug.
I guess I'm lucky in that I have a varied lot of friends that have interests in different fields and equipment to go with that.
I have Axle Beam to Stub Plugs being turned up at this very minute

Ron

Great LY, I have two sets coming today. They are turned from Solid Round Stock but at the moment are un-drilled. One set for the PM has to be offset to counter the angle of the Axle Beams and the other pair will have to be angled to give a little cant to the wheels.
Hear is a site for you and the mob to look at

www.electricscooterparts.com/wheels.html

I have been looking at these for the PM Item # WHL-500F They look sound enough to me and the price puts them squarely in the good price range.
Regards,
Ron

Ok. So that shoots that one down. "Nice Shootin' Tex"

They looked good anyway and I thought they might be stronger than the Plastic BMX wheels.

I have cut the sail and the thread will be up shortly.
Ron