"My last name is Saby. the dent referrs either to a whack I took on the head leaving a divot or my profession, dentistry. You decide. Www.saby.com"

Or if it's MY dentist, it's the dent he puts in my wallet !!!

sabydent said...

My last name is Saby. the dent referrs either to a whack I took on the head leaving a divot or my profession, dentistry. You decide. Www.saby.com

So, thats how he can afford these 'expensive' toys

hey Sabbby.. just dropd off the sail at the parachute shop.. guy said no problem....
still gotta build the boom but hey , If i need to i can get it out in an hour...
where u at? or is it done? already.... keep me posted

are you sewing the ends? one idea... rivets and washers? originally i wanted to do a wooden boom , but for now i will use a old piece of mast... hopefully my sail will be done soon... keep me posted

epoxy will be fine, or contact adhesive , silicon, or even just screws It doesnt have any great stresses

dont and consider it a new experiment

Brian,
On thwe subject of sewing the Webbing. You could always use the Saddlers method of sewing using two Leather Needles. Get them from a saddler. I didn't have any Saddlers Thread but I did use Bow String material, 70lb, It worked a treat. You can always use a vice and lightly clamp the belt using the Jaw as a guide for the stitching and placing the stitches about 3/16" apart. iying off is then done by back sewing threw the stitches about 3 stitches ans a little Super Glue. Hand sewing Webbing is easy to do.
Ron
PS; Just pull each stitch up firmly, do not over tighten

One of things to have in your tool bag that is handy for sail repairs/making





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Hiko said...

Dental floss is good sewing thread too... used it many times
mint tasting or plain ...your choice

Plus You can use it to floss out the weeds after a bad wreck....

GOT IT FINISHED!!!!!

It is late and getting dark so my photos are not that good. I will post some new ones with details tomorrow.

ladies and gents sabydent presents his new mini:

+1

Sabydent, you are a very naughty boy. Shamed the lot of us I think.

put a bit of plastic packing around the mast where it comes out of the mast step, just so you dont damage the mast, but otherwise a 9 1/2 out of 10 big smiles from me

Yess Very nice job Well done !

When I started this build, I just wanted to build a landyacht so I could try out this sport. As I progressed and received feedback, I changed my goal and decided to make a mini that looked like it was commercially produced. To do this I had to read and learn. I had only tried spot welding, had never worked with fiberglass and had never airbrushed. To top it off, I have only seen a landyacht once, a Blokart in Bonaire where we rode in a circle for 45 minutes.




Thanks to your help I think it turned out pretty good.





Bought an airbrush off ebay for $1 (19.99 shipping). watched some U tube and gave it a go.


Had to put the Seabreeze Logo on the back. Room on the right to put a name...Suggestions?

Wanted the flame to come up through the middle. Inside the mast step is a thin teflon sheet to prevent wear of the mast.


Brass logo made from a chunk of brass plate, engraved by hand.

brake lever

brake assembly


The boom is made from aluminum. The end is formed from a solid piece of 3/4 inch aluminum. I will be making a plastic insert for the end to reduce wear on the mast.

I would like your advice regarding the height of my boom. When sheeted in and the sail downhauls it gets pretty low. I think I would like to add about 4 inches of mast extension to help prevent the boom smacking the head.

Is the boom height a problem?

Brian