Thanks, Colin. I got the plans from Sarik this morning after a bit of a delay and I understand that mine was not the only order for them so we may see some more Huntresses hit the water. It is my intention, hopefully, to get the necessary parts of the drawings increased by 150% so that I can build a 1:8 scale model. Always fascinated by these boats since the early days of the offshore power boat racing (1:1 scale).

Derek.

Hi Glyn,

If you saw the size of the 2 sheets of drawings you would realise why they were not included as a free plan – I can't imagine the size of magazine requiredto accommodate them.. So far as enlargement is concerned, my local print shop is the immediate answer but I was wondering if Slec could enlarge them and laser cut all the sections out for a 1:8 scale model – that would be convenient as I do not live too far away from them and it would be no problem to drive over to their factory (as I have done in the past). I will have to email them. You should not have any problem getting the plans, Glyn, as the delay with mine was waiting for Sarik to get the plans and setting them up for printing which is now up and running.

Derek.

Derek

Sarik were sent the plans on Saturday 7th October by email attachment, they acknowledged receipt on Monday 9th, and then promptly lost them (unbeknown to us), bursting into life again this last week once subscribers who got their magazines early this week started wanting to order them and they (Sarik) couldn't find them and then asking us where they were…..

Their advert was deliberately placed within the Huntress article in the hope(!) that they would also include the Huntress plan within it, but alas no.

Anyway, at least they are available now and yes, the plan would not fit the Free Plan format as you have said.

The Sarik Hobbies website is now up and running and it does not too bad at all – nicely laid out and logical.

Dave Milbourn's plans are always first class and very, very comprehensive.

Paul Freshney.

Thanks for the update Paul. I emailed Sarik almost as soon as I received my copy of the magazine and heard nothing from them whatsoever for over a week and then, after a gentle reminder, they said that the plans were ready and I got them in the post the following day. I agree with you that Dave's drawings are brilliant.

Derek.

Is that race still run? I remember watching the boats from the headland as they came around past Broadstairs. I also remember that holiday as being the occasion of my first ever pint of bitter! It was Whitbread Trophy but it tasted OK to an under-aged Woodpecker cider drinker. My tastes in beer have, I think, improved whereas my taste in powerboats remains steadfast.

For true Fairey nutters like me there is a wonderful 'coffee-table book' by Charles Lawrence entitled "Fairey Marine". ISBN is 978-0-9927773-2-6. It's fifty five quid, mind, but what good's an obsession if you're going to be stingy with it?

BTW Thanks for the kind comments about my drawings. I've been practicing for nearly fifty years and I'd like to think I'll crack it one day!

Dave M

Edited By Dave Milbourn on 04/11/2017 14:01:18

Edited By Dave Milbourn on 04/11/2017 14:02:45

Yep – one quick Google and it's confirmed that there is still an annual thrash from Cowes to Torquay.  http://cowestorquaycowes.co.uk/2017-results/

Sir Tommy Sopwith was well known for his racing boats as well as his aircraft designs. He apparently likened owing a powerboat to standing under an ice-cold shower while tearing up £50 notes.

DM

Edited By Dave Milbourn on 04/11/2017 17:06:27

Morning All,

In case you haven't seen it running, we've just posted (to Facebook) a small video of Dave's Huntress on the water. She looks fabulous, as you'd expect.

Kind regards

Graham

Blimey, Derek – you were quick off the mark! Ian Hull first mentioned the possibility of this to me only on Monday and I sent him the CAD files and wood list just yesterday. That said, the guy never hangs around once he gets an idea, to the extent that I might well collect the first set of CNC-cut parts at the show this Saturday. We shall see.
In case anyone hasn't seen the video, it was taken by Martin "Mayhem" Davis at the Wicksteed meeting last year. He does a grand job with that camera!

Dave M

I place the plan over the wood and use a suitable spiky thing to prick a hole through at each corner, then I join up the holes with a fine biro. For curves, a hole every few cms is the method, joined up using French Curves or a bent length of stripwood as a guide. Always leave excess material (a millimeter or so) and then use the Permagrit + shooting board to sand back to the line. This gives you a clean edge that's exactly at 90° to the face of the ply.
Other methods involve carbon paper or tracing paper, but I've always fought shy of any method that involves gluing a paper template to the wood as there's the risk that it will distort and alter the shape and size of the part.

Dave M

Ok Derek,

I don’t think I’ll being doing that as I only have a single plan copy! Although I could scan and print each individual piece on my home printer I guess. Don’t think there is a branch of copy shop near me.

I thing I read somewhere that if you do as above on an ink jet printer, which I have, and immediately put the print onto the ply, ink side down, and use some down pressure the ink should transfer to the wood, so I’ll probably have a go and see what happens.

Thanks for the info.

I didn’t know that you could still obtain carbon paper!!!

Just Google it – there's faahsands of it on t'internet! Copy Shop isn't a chain of stores – at least as far as I know. It's shorthand for any drawing office supplies shop who offer a copying and printing service. Staples used to do it but our local one has closed. I use these guys who are a mere two miles away **LINK** I can E-Mail them a drawing file and they'll print it out ready for collection. There must be other such traders all round the country; certainly in towns where there's a university.
I think the inkjet transfer method uses a warm iron to assist with the process, but I've never tried it.

DM