Louis Heloise

[Tony Bell 2Participant @tonybell2]

Hi Bob,

Thanks for pointing me to your Louis Heloise pics. I am interested in how you built the hull. What timber did you use for the planking.

I have not got to the point of sailing. Are you using any radion control?  If so what?

I noticed you added an extra keel, why did you make it an adjustible pantograph?

Jolie Brise is my first scratch model boat. Before children my brother and I built two full size sailing boats 27 and 38ft. I liked the making but not the sailing.

Tony Bell

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Tony

The planking was made from Obechi……a very light wood and the keel was from Mahogany

The keel was made adjustable for the initial sailing tests and then never adjusted again……I didn`t need to calculate anything!

Another reason for the loose keel was that all the lead which was inboard and extremely heavy was taken out and can now the model can be transported without the lead.

It is radio controlled, with a  sail winch, small prop motor, rudder control and a bilge pump

Cheers  Bob

[Tony Bell 2Participant @tonybell2]

Hi Bob,

Thanks for that info.

Where did you get the Obechi from?

Did your sail winch just control the main and what size?

Regards Tony

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Tony

The Obechi came from a local woodyard. it was a 6 x 4 x 72 chunk of wood, which I sawed up myself.

The winch is standard Hitec with sprockets driving a chain. All the sails were attached to the chain.

I discovered that for simple sailing on the pond, the winch isn`t really necessary as it also has a motor to bring the boat into the wind .

Bob 

[Tony Bell 2Participant @tonybell2]

Hi Bob,  Thanks for info,  Tony

[roy sweetParticipant @roysweet17638]

       Hello Bob

 I have just joined and have seen your photographs of“LOUIS HELOISE.` I would like to have a go at building this model and would be grateful if you could inform me as to where I could purchase the plans and any other information on this model.

Regard

Roy Sweet     

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Roy

The plan came from…."Marine Modelling International"….Plan ref MAR 2431

They have a website……..www.traplet.com

Tel 01684 588599

All the best……..Bob

[roy sweetParticipant @roysweet17638]

Hi Bob

Thanks for the  information. will keep in touch for building tips etc if that OK wiyh you

Cheers

Roy. 

[Tony Bell 2Participant @tonybell2]

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