Prototype build of ELLIE

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

where no pond is big enough to go flat out!

You could fit one of these:

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

You win

John Lennon was influenced by Stanley Unwin when he wrote the book A Spaniard in the works, Lennon also wrote the song Working Class Hero.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Humble shop floor worker to the Technical chappie upstairs

Now that the frivolities are growing on you….Like a nasty rash, we need a calculated guess on where to put them!

Ahem

They are 330mm long x 40mm wide and have a centreline span of 400mm

I think, touching the water slightly aft…….would be the way to go?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Sounds good to me

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Had a few members asking about work in progress etc

Got to admit, I am slowing down lately, as the three projects are nearing completion

SloMo is being worked on at the moment. Fitting the outriggers for stability and general appearance

The outriggers are neatly fitted and will look the bizz when they are riveted and glossed over

Bob

General view of the Three Graces

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Bob

The boats look very good lined up together, I have been messing about with some underwater wings for Brutus to provide extra lift for the midsection of the hull.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Paul

I would have thought that two brushless motors would have kept the nose up?

We'll soon find out!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Real progress at last!

Fitting the prop shafts …….an important stage of the build

Note the accurate method of alignment, based on the keel for location, a similar block is fitted inside too

The distance between the rudders and props looks excessive, but can easily be reduced

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi SloMo fans………Work in progress again

Still working on the sponsons

Bob

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Absolutely riveting………………..

[Gareth JonesParticipant @garethjones79649]

Bob,

Do you expect the struts that attach the sponsons to be below the water level or above it? If they are above the water they may not make much difference to the top speed but they look very draggy to me. If they end up under the water I suspect they will generate a lot of drag. Could you not flatten the tubes to make them more of an aerofoil shape? It would look much better if nothing else. (and you thought Ariel's top secret keel looked bad!)

Gareth

 

Edited By Gareth Jones on 07/04/2014 12:54:55

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Gareth

The tubes are supposed to be above the waterline, they haven't any washers fitted at the moment and will lift up another 10 mm

I could also redrill the holes if need be

Thanks for the idea though

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

For Ashley and fans

In case you are wondering…..SloMo is progressing slowly

Motors, props and ESC's are installed….Sponsons looking nice…..Working on rudder mech at the moment and the driver animation

Still lots of bits that need to be done before even thinking about sailing!

Bob

[John O’CParticipant @johnoc]

Hi Guys

As a "Newby", no not from Newby Bridge but Cheshire, I have been reading this merry tale for the last couple of days and am now wondering: what happened to Ellie and her plans?

We have been visiting the broads hire boats since 1966 hence my interest. Broadwave 3 was our first from Coltishall.

Regards

John

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello John

Ellie and her plans are doing well and are available from my just giving page **LINK**

If you look out for next months issue of the worlds best selling model boat magazine you will find a small article explaining how downloadable designs work.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

I've been trying to find my quick access post for Ellie, but can't find it at the moment

We are at BYC at the moment

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

I was just looking at this the other day after we were mulling over a jet powered bluebird and couldnt help thinking the sponsons would look good at the front instead of the rear…

Assuming the front end lifts under the ginormous power of the b/less motors, then the sponsons would also lift off the water and thus the drag would diminish…?

Ashley

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Ash

Sorry to say that the hull is the wrong shape for the sponsons to be fitted at the front as they would just dig in during turns and flip the boat over.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

The Paul and Bob combo, welcome another Ellie builder to our ranks

All the best, John O'Connell

Please post a few build pictures?

I notice Ellie will appear in May's edition too……Such a well balanced pleasing design?

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Never mind. only a thought. Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Just in case you think that SloMo 2 is not progressing….A few pictures

Finished the Sponsons, installed the electrickery, added a few letters, vents, more varnish etc…….Like it?

What`s that?……Have I tried the motors?……..Errrrr……No not yet!….Couldn`t face any motor aggro, till I`ve had my Weetabix!

I`m hoping that Paul can find space on his stand at Haydock for SloMo?……Thor and Ellie

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

There will always be room for your boats on the stand at Haydock and if you get some photos of them in the water they will be included in the giveaway flyers.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Congratulations Paul

Just seen your article in the June 2014 issue of ModelBoats magazine

Describing your method of downloading CAD drawn model boat plans using the PDF system

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Thank you Bob

It was very kind of Paul Freshney to print the article and the additional comments in 360 compass (page 6)

Coverage in the magaziene will bring my designs to a larger audience which will hopefully translate into more donations to the charities.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

I'm almost ashamed to ask you this, but what is……Compass 360?

Bob

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