Brutus

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Bob. Even more reason to go with 600s at first!!

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Very sound advice, Ashley!

But I'm now all Confused dot com!

Will look into the 600 range of motors as you mention and hope to find some inspiration

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Well, Paul

I was only talking to SLEC Sales last night and the plywood has just arrived this morning!

How`s that for service?

Can`t see 1.5mm getting round those rear keel curves or the bows? But got some 1mm stuff too, just in case

Take a deep breath Bob and get stuck in!

Bob

Edited By Bob Abell on 22/01/2014 09:22:34

[Diede van AbsParticipant @diedevanabs87670]

Bob,

For affordable brushless motors you better take a look at our narrow-eyed friends in the far east… For example Hobbyking dot com has some very affordable motors; I am a fan of their outrunners and have them in use in fast electrics and tugs alike (different motors ofcourse).

I am sure you will find a motor both specced and priced to your liking there?

(last summer I asked a local supplier for a brushless setup, was shocked at the price, and on return home bought myself for the same price 3! complete chinese sets and some servos etc…. and that included shipping too!)

Edited By Diede van Abs on 22/01/2014 10:37:46

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Bob

USE STEAM!!!

Dave

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Diede

I'll look into HobbyKing, as I would like to use brushless motors, soon

Thank you Dave

I will try steam shortly, but one of the shapes is about 1/2" radius….Might have to do some lateral thinking shortly

Another challenge to overcome

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Bob, some thin/close together parallel slits lengthways with a sharp blade will allow curves at that back bit, will need some filling/sanding after, but it will get round..

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you Ashley and Dave

Got a few trix up me sleeve………Short lengths overlapping might be a nice idea?

When the going gets tough….The tough get going!………Three cheers for P38!…….And the Clone tool!

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

The tightest radius is on the transom and is 21mm, the easiest way to form the 1.5mm ply into this curve is to steam the ply and then use a small G clamp to pull it into place, it is a very easy and quick process.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Paul said it would be quick and easy!

But it was quite tricky and took about four hours!……….Mind you, I was watching the match at the same time!

It was well worth the effort though?

What`s the verdict, Paul?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

It looks very nice Bob and exactly how I envisaged it, I don't know why it took you so long as it is a fairly straightforward procedure but I do appreciate how you might be distracted as I know how absorbing these chess matches can be.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Paul

I was watching the Manchester United match of course!……..Wish I hadn't now!….We lost!…Again!

It took a long time to sort out the first skin, as I wanted a very crisp central shape, it's an eye catching shape

Notice I've added a few clamping holes, here and there

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Ah football……. 20 very rich men chasing a ball around a field for the amusement of others, the irony of which never ceases to make me wonder if Darwin got it all wrong.

I intended the underwater profile to be as crisp as possible as there are so many subtle changes of angle and shape. A planked skin would have lost all of these little niceties and wouldn't flow so smoothly.

Paul 

 

Edited By Paul T on 23/01/2014 13:37:12

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

Two pictures showing latest WIP

The big sheet was quick and easy!

Sanding the ply joints looks very untidy when the layers appear unfortunately

Note Ellie in the background has had a new coat…….That`s better, hey, Larry?

Bob

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Good Morning Bob,

Brutus is looking good looks a right timber muncher,..

Paul as put some nice curves in there suits a cabinet makers talent ,

wont be building one but like his LMT plan ,,…

as for Elllie sorry not a lover of green, and please put a dust sheet over paddler ,

looks a bit forlorn like me at the moment, use of shoulder slowly , see pic on not well page,..

only praise for N.H .S . twice pulled back from the brink ,……

still can click and search, and make comments ,……cheers Larry…..

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Larry , like the green, different. yes could dust up the paddler. You need a nice non-NHS nurse to cheer u up..

Bob. It will never work, pretty, but…

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Ashley

"What"…..Will never work?

If you mean Brutus………Brace yourself for a broadside!

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Larry

Thank you for the comments, Brutus is a little on the large side but Bob is doing it justice……….. now I'm looking forward to seeing this 'broadside' and half expecting Bob to be adding cannon.

Re the LTM a pm sent.

Bob

Looking good.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

I assumed you would be firing the broadside!

With Ashley casting dispersions on your futuristic design!

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

The thing about cutting edge design is that you have to be fairly sharp to appreciate it so firing broadsides at those who cant would be akin to kicking a puppy.

Paul

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Paul. Not on the large side, its a good size for tackling some decent weather and Bob will do this justice by taking on the sea and finding some good size waves to plough through.

It is difficult to see it going very fast with that bow, but what do I know? if the bow lifts off the water no reason it shouldnt go fairly fast of course.

I want to see it living up to its wave piercing design!!

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Shop floor to Thomason Towers

We've got the Southern Pretender here blubbering about something or other, but looking at our carcass, we haven't got a keel……..Are we happy with that?

Over to you, Boss

How about, jumping the gun and fitting the outer two sponsons, we discussed earlier?

My humble apologies for doubting the Maestro!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

This is what we call…….Work in progress!

Something to feast our eyes on!

What yer think Paul? Is it as you expected?

What does anybody think?

It`s certainly unusual and as Larry said……..It`s a timber Muncher!………..and it`s great fun to build!

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Paul/Bob. Certainly an unusual shape and even more so in the flesh. Cant wait to see it on the water. Looks as if it will be a bit nose heavy but I there is the extra depth below the waterline at the bow to compensate…suppose that is whats required to be a wave piercing design!

Is the keel curved or is that an optical illusion??

Ashley

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Ashley

Check out Paul's drawing in the very first post in this thread – looks curved to me.

Dave

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