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  • 30 October 2009 at 07:19 #23765
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      Geoff, tell us the story behind the sinking?
       
      Bob
      30 October 2009 at 07:19 #3448
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        31 October 2009 at 16:09 #23772
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          Bob, You will see a second rudder this is retracted by radio when out of the water. There is also a drop keel operated in the same way. I use recycled matirials and unfortunatly the ply wasn’t up to the task, and the keel box split. The wind was very strong I was the only scale model daft enough to sail. It was at Weymouth 07 in 08 I droped this model down the steps more damage to me than the boat. Just 2″ of moulding split off the side. Geoff.
          31 October 2009 at 16:14 #23773
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            Bob, The picture of her under full sail was taken this year os its stillgoing strong. On display in the local museum window for the next 2 months. Geoff 
            31 October 2009 at 19:05 #23776
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              Hello Geoff
               
              That sounds a lot of aggro….keel and second rudder, operated by RC?
               
              It`s almost cheating!
               
              Nice model….looks a bit like my Louis Heloise?……..Bob
              31 October 2009 at 20:20 #23779
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                Yes Bob almost cheating. Don’t tell any one else! But it is a great help and not that difficalt to get to work. and I don’t like false rudders and keels stuck on at the pool side if possibale.  by the way I cheat with my steamer as well, but that’s another story.
                1 November 2009 at 05:13 #23782
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                  Looking in to the main hatch. Sail winch pulls up keel, sail arm opperats fore sails, main sail & mizzen winch under hatch for’ard return pully under deck beam. Two rudder servos under protective ply, note spring on retract string. Geoff Yarham

                  1 November 2009 at 05:41 #23784
                  Bob Abell 2
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                    Your picture has failed to materialise!
                     
                    Bob
                    1 November 2009 at 21:39 #23802
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                      Sorry Bob I will put it on my gallery.
                      2 November 2009 at 10:28 #23804
                      Bob Abell 2
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                        Ingenious!………………but when do you power the keel down?……..If on the water, it could capsize?
                         
                        Bob
                        7 November 2009 at 15:06 #23856
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                          Bob, No land line this week, So no reply untill now. I stole the idea from a Southerly 28 I once owned (full size). It is triangular and pivoted at the front, made of 3/16th mild steel with a piece of sheet lead 4″ square inlayed so not that heavy. Centre plate would be a better discription.  On my schooner I do have a proper drop keel 2 lb, on the stand it is held up. Attached by rods in tubes to the carry handel it remains up untill I let go, at the launch. Geoff.
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