Vintage Gentleman’s Cruiser

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

For the members who are not familiar with the unusual motor drive, here it is…….

The video says they are 540's but they are actually 4 x MFA Torpedo 850's

They either run as 2 X 2 or 1 X 4

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

I had forgotten how pretty the VGC looked on the water especially when making a bow wave, I appreciate that the 'pinched design' of the bow looks odd but it does produce a very nice swim.

The Abell Drive certainly works well pushing that mass around and they even overcome the drag caused by the trolley wheels.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you Paul

We had a very nice day yesterday and was very impressed with the motor drives and how the well batteries lasted, they were still full of life even after 1 1/2 hours stooging around

Looking forward to the club regatta next month………See you there with Brutus?

Would be nice to meet again

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

I would love to bring Brutus to your regatta but I am having a senior moment trying to bind the transmitter to the receiver.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Have a chat with Steve Webb at Frodsham

Visit or phone

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Just a picture taken by pal Duckie, with his new Nikon camera

I like the composition and the crispness of the photo…….Hand held telephoto shot

He deserves the mention

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hey up!…….What's Bob up to now?

Looks like he's starting another build, said Kevin

What are you up to now, Bob?……I hear you all shout in unison

Ah!……You've caught me at it!………I just got a bit bored and found Paul's early VGC design, a 39" Lady Jane, so I thought I'd have a go

"It's about time you did something useful for a change"……Said Lady Joyce, watching Emmerdaie

After the success of our last outing of Lady Joyce the large VGC…….I'm looking forward to the good old days of scratch building and OTT motor drives……..Mmmmmmm?

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

It was far too hot to make any sensible progress today

Just posting the work in progress for the interested members and I always like to look back at the embryo stage

Cut out the two layer keel and a couple of formers

Bob

Edited By Bob Abell on 17/06/2017 20:03:49

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Chaps

Another very hot day is forecast for today…….Gor blimey!…….I hate it, but Lady Joyce, being on Warfarin etc…….Absolutely loves it !

Working on the formers at the moment, which are being cut from all the scrap lying about in the workshop

I`m even stooping to gluing odd pieces together…….The weather is great for glue setting

These simple chat postings are really intended for my twin brother Geoff, not being so well, he likes to be kept up to date

Bob

PS……The thread is attracting a large number of members, but I wish they would say something?

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Another epic build…are you sure you can stand the heat up in your workshop?

I am playing around with salt water fuel cells at the moment, lots of fun but not really practical for anything bigger than 1m

Paul

Edited By Paul T on 18/06/2017 15:12:40

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Paul

What`s a salt water fuel cell?

You`re quite right…….Far too hot upstairs, but I`ve managed to cut a few more out today

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Bob

In its most basic form if you put a few drops of salt water onto a small sheet of magnesium you create a small electrical current.

There are a few articles on the Internet that discuss the technology in greater detail.

If you are really interested in salt water power then look up John Kanzius who is having some fun with his RFG [Radio Frequency Generator] igniting salt water.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Sounds like a secret Alchemy recipe to me?

Have you been at the Sea Water again?

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

For the benefit of the Newbies, Greenhorns and the just plain curious…….and GIA

This is my method of reproducing the Former shapes onto the plywood

Spread the paper drawing over the ply and pop through the salient points with a Bradawl

Then join the dots up with a Biro and the job`s a good `en

Only got two more formers to cut out, then we can move into the 3rd Dimension!

Today`s tip…………..Get yourself a Bandsaw for an easy life……..You won`t regret it

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

The 3rd Dimension

Weren't they a band in the 70s?

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Here we go Boys, bravely into the 3rd Dimension!

A rough assembly of the chassis for first imppression

Seems ok

Bob

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Bob

I'm glad to see you have a new project on the go And not wishing to try and teach you to suck eggs, I'd review the shape of your first bulkhead, you seem to have lost the chine angle, and you would end up with a straight stringer from the second bulkhead to the stem. This is why many designs have a breast hook at chine level to achieve a nice curve on the chine to the stem.

Kind regards Ray

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Ray

Take a look at Lady Joyce……….Problem solved!

Paul likes tricky shaped bows

Bob

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Bob

If you happy, good show, but I've never seen a fullsize hull that shape

What did you think of my Wild Duck ??

Regards Ray

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Ray

I know it's a tortuous snout, but that's how Paul has designed it

It's almost the Axe edge shape like Brutus

Now…….What are you on about?…….What Duck?

Am I missing something?

Bob

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Bob

The feature plan in this months MB's, not sure why the text does this !!

Regards Ray

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Nice one, Ray

I saw the mag advertised and spotted your new article on the front

Have you designed it?

Saw one of your model aircraft designs too……..Excellent

I used to be in the Ashton Model Aero club for a few years and the Secretary too

But we lost the field…….After 50 years occupancy!

Charlie Jackson, founded the club about 1939

All the best, Ray

Bob

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Thanks Bob

I drafted the model building plans from the fullsize design from the late 50's its 1/12th scale just 22" long, as I think the wooden homebuilt classics need to be remembered. I have built some fullsize boats in the past but then you have to pay to keep them somewhere ! so models for me now. One of my better aeroplanes was the twin engine Bristol Freighter in the RCM&E a few years back, which used to fly to France from Lydd aerodrome in Kent near me.

Regards Ray

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Ray

Look here…..

http://www.modelboats.co.uk/albums/member_album.asp?a=36285

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Ray

Paul say`s he designed the bow shape in order to glide through the water with minimum wake

As was the fashion in the Roaring Twenties

Looking at the video of Lady Joyce…….He has succeeded

We are not building a speed boat, but a classic launch with elegance …..par exerlaunce

Bob

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