pic7.piczo.com/Popeyethewelder/

This guy builds world class kite buggies, and lives someplace in the UK. I have sent him e-mails, and he does respond; You might get info on where to buy quality wheels, and he might even sell them

jskdof
Those are the same sized wheels as is in general use here. You will of course have to spend a little time on maintaining against rust but will give you a lot of fun while they last.

Sorry but I still have serious doubts about that Mast Step but it is your build.
Go for it.
Ron

I am trying to keep this a fully bolt together design iv been drilling the connections out to take 16mm bolts and the scaff pipes but its bloody tough stuff!It does feel very strong when you put the bolts in but I guess only the test sail will tell but thats a while away yet!

the centres of those wheels look like they will carry pretty hopeless bearings, or even just bushes, could you do a better photo of them please

Solid i meant to say in the last post. The weight as it is there with half the mast and wheels is 23kg but still have steering to add, rigging and the rest so don

think this will be a light weight build!Not sure if I should take a bit off the length of the axle's?

Hi jskdog,
The Front end will probably work but not as efficiently as it should.. Just get this first build out of your way and sailing and you will begin to see what we mean about "having the patch" correctly placed in relationship to the Fork angle etc. nothing dangerous unless you are doing a ton and need to turn real quick. But you should have a bunch of fun and Start really learning towards your next build and there will be more than one. It tends to be like Tobacco ------ Adictive!
Ron

PS; Have a look at the front end of my Schrodinger's Cat, it seems to function nicely..

Hence you are going through a Learning Curve. That in itself is a great thing.. You will begin to understand the Wheres and Whyfores of a LLF Mini build and the importance of layout. Great stuff, I did similar with my Schrodinger's Cat in the beginning and had a few good runs before the Mast Step and Spine failed and it wasn't a big thing to fix the problems.. Keep going for it and have fun.
Ron
PS; At the moment it' not unlike a LLF Mini

@ jskdog

In your original posts you were saying you wanted to have a mainly "bolt together" yacht and so far that concept is coming together really well.

I am sure there are more than a few of us who are wondering how well your set up so far is going to handle the torsional loads on the spine tube and from it onto the rear cross member. These loads will be quite substantial I can assure you.

It may be that you will have to fit side struts like the blokart has in the photo.




You are going so well with the nuts and bolts concept so far that I am sure fitting of side struts will not be a big problem for you.

Just a hint for you. With what you have done so far there is not much scope for weight saving. With whatever you add to the yacht from here on, be very conscious of weight.

The seat or cockpit is where you might make the best weight saving. Have a look at Gizmo's cardboard seat. Cheers Cisco.

Tried my boom and mast, unfortunately the 2 peice mast is just slightly too short, shame as its much easier to transport then the 1 peice. Iv installed the bearings but putting another one on each side as the bearings swivel in the bearing holder but we have plenty of these so its not a problem. Iv got some pulleys to go on the boom need some rope then its time for the first test sail!!!

Iv got an arai motorbike helmet i will definately be wearing and still need to source a seat belt from the local scrap yard, thankyou for the hoover tip, ill give it a go!
Iv added the other bearings on the wheels now and they are solid, oh and its completely adjustable wheel geometery now!
Been thinking about a floor for it, got horrible images of feet coming off the bars and broken legs!One to ponder over a cuppa.

Thanks Landyacht, if it works well I can use the tubes as a template and weld together a better chasis but as a quick bolt together chasis its very simple. Might be able to get a test sail next weekend.

Just a quick photo of some mods iv made, I decided on the struts like the blo kart. Iv changed the front end slightly so it will take a 26" mtb wheel that way I can also fit brakes, I need to tidy it all up and fit some different handlebars, i have some that drop insted of go out straight so it will fit a lot better and give me full range of steering the ones in the photo were just to see how it will feel when sat in it.

Thanks for the reply sn, its more for peice of mind while I learn what im doing.

Hi jskdog,
Welcome to the Landyacht fraternity, it's nice to see a fellow UK builder. I hope you have found this site full of useful information and friendly folk as I did. Watch that Nikrum character he can bite you know. Check this website out for wheel options for future builds.
www.allterraintyres.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1093
They are a bit pricey but great wheels. Watch the weight thing too, my yacht is a bit beefy and if my bantam weight daughter jumps on with me I just grind to a hault, that said I have had a solo run up to 61kph!
The guys are right though, it's addictive, I now have 2 complete and another two for the kids on the go! Hope your maiden voyage is a success.