Sinking

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Geoff, tell us the story behind the sinking?

 

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

[hammerParticipant @hammer]

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.

[hammerParticipant @hammer]

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 

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

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

[hammerParticipant @hammer]

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.

[hammerParticipant @hammer]

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

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Your picture has failed to materialise!

 

Bob

[hammerParticipant @hammer]

Sorry Bob I will put it on my gallery.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Ingenious!………………but when do you power the keel down?……..If on the water, it could capsize?

 

Bob

[hammerParticipant @hammer]

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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