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Thanks again for your help Graham

Where did you get the mast, sails and the rest of the rig!? You've build them or bought them!?

Thanks again,
Signatus

I've also noticed a puncture in the glass, so I'm going to coat the hull in 1.8oz cloth to give her a bit more strength, then take out some of the 280g of ballast from the hull to get me back to 4KG and hopefully a stronger boat.

Hello Graham!!!
Thanks for your help :)

Tell me please: does your ...

Hello Mark!!!

Thanks for your help :)

Please help me in this: i'm thinking on using 5mm wood (that light and soft wood that is used in scale models... i don't know the name in english :( is the same that Graham used in his boat...)

Is it to thick to be used!??? I think Graham used 2mm plates ...

Hello Ralph!!!

I wasn't aware of that!!! Thanks :)
If i send the money i'll recieve the Plans!??

I live in Lisboa, Portugal. They send me the drawings here!? How much the cost will change!??
That where my questions on the email i've sent... i don't mind sending the money by mail... but how ...

Hi Graham!!!

I'm starting to build my TripleCrown :) and i'm following your photos has reference.

Can you tell me please what thikness is the wood plates that you have used on your boat!?

And... Congratulations!!!! The boat is beutifull!!!
Please post as much photos as possible. I'm studying them ...

Hello to All



Any comment about Epoxy/Resign Arrows!? Are they diferent from Wooden ones!??

Hello again...

i've found this one on Fibertech's web site:


(...) Finishing Epoxy Resin (With Hardner)

Notes:

- Mix Ratio 2:1 full depth cure
- Pot life 45mins
- Cure time 24-36 hours
- Can be heated up to 50° to reduce the cure time. (warmer makes it less viscose)
- Non shrink tack ...

Hello again Spaldi01!!!

Thanks for your help!!! :)

Now i'm working on redrawing the Arrow via AutoCAD. This will help me understandig the boat and it's forms before any assembling.

I read on Blowfly web site that Polyester resign are less stronger than Epoxy... and they get soft with the Sun ...

Hello Nick Lin

I'm using IE6 at 1280x1024 and it works fine (no bar...).

My only coment goes for the font used and but that is my very personal feeling...

Please keep the good work!!!

Thanks for the Tips JamesTJ !!!
:D

:arrow: Can you post here some of the links where i can find the fiber glasse's / epoxy's ???


:arrow: Where can i find aplication / use instructions!??

It would be usefull not only for me but to everyone else in the same situation than us :D ...

What's the IOM Class main objective!? The main goal!?

Investigation is important and it should be centered on aerodynamics and sailling skills .

It should be the "Man" behind the "Boat" or the other way arround???
I think we are in a RC (Radio Controled) Boat Class... not SCwAP (Self Controled ...

I would support some sort of limitation on the number of keel/bulb/rudder combos allowed per season or some reasonable length of time. (...) perhaps some sort of annual re-measurement could be proposed, with stamps on the fin/bulb combo for that period.


I think it is important to exist some ...

Some constructors say that they use an expanded polystyrene mould since it is very quick to file down.

I will be watching your thread with great interest.

Good luck!


JamesTJ :) take a look at this 2 links :)

:arrow: http://el-servo.physics.helsinki.fi/personal/awallin/picture_page/2001 ...

Shall i add Dan's package to the voting list?


I did't said anything !!!

Hello to All

I'm starting to build my first IOM boat wich will be an "Arrow" :D Lol

I've studied the drawings from Anders Wallin's (CAD Version 2003Nov27) and Ch-H Détriché's (Original) and i've found some problems:

The drawings bring only the diameter of the Bulb .

- How can i find or ...

Nigel

Jamestj, just a quick thought on that. Water is no great help if Lithium is on fire

This might be a stupid post but ... for when... Solar Energy ???


I don't think anyone sail at night!!!

:?

Like i've said... i'm new at this "world" :)

I'm just trying to obtain information to help me choose what boat to buy.
I like the TS3's and the Light Ice designs... but what is "best" means to me more than what is the best at the "regatta".

Wich one offers me the best package for the price ...

Hello to All !!!

I'm new at RC "world" and i'm gathering information to build my boat or buy one.

My question to All is simple:

What is the best IOM boat !??




Please Vote and help me choose

Thanks to all!!!

Thanks Muzza!!!


I checked the list of registered Hulls and there's a lot of Italikos and Kites and some portuguese prototypes (by the registered names you can tell

Is much dificult to "get" some copy of one of these hulls plans!?

Hi Soeren!!!

Congratulations for this exceptionel boat! :)

I'm Interested in buying one copy of your boat drawings.
I'm wiling to build a IOM and loved the look of your boat.

Can u make that copy!?? If not for when it will be availiable?!
I think that yur price is fair to.

I'm in Lisboa ...

:shock:

Hello to all!!!

This is my first entry in this forum and in the "world" of IOM.

I'm finishing my first boat, a KYOSHO Seawind and my next project will be a IOM boat (a "classical" one... with a wood finish if possible :)

My question is relevant to this forum because i've found many ...