... That's a very interesting boat. I like the rig a lot. It's not clear to me that the foil is doing very much, I'd like to see the boat sail without it to...
... thank you, i dont want to show that, without foil, it's a very bad sailing, and the boat is turning into the wind extremly, otherwise it will be...
Very impressive speed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIyT2mtePnI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyRHVfosYmo&feature=related I prefer it this...
... i know the video, i think, there are more effects why the model is capsizing, - the mainhull have to much lateral resistance, to give the foil enouch power...
If you are referring to windward foil capsize. The model for both designs work perfectly ,foil to lee and to windward. Model is small 16inches, models not...
... Hi Todd, what materials do you use to build your models? I'm not too concerned about extreme lightweight, something that will last a few summers would be...
Dave . . . 3.6mm plywood may come out heavy. It's also difficult to bend in small lengths. "Liteply" might work but birch (as used by many model boat builders)...
... Wow - very interesting model. My initial idea - (a quick doodle) - was to build a double hull 3' waka. The doodle was for a biplane rig (I drew crab claws)...
Don't see why it wouldn't work. Except for one thing: WHY the dual daggerboards? Makes perfect sense for a proa; not at all for a cat... Good looking model. ...
Dave, Hajo . . . I've owned five sailboats from 15ft to 30ft. 560Lbs to 5 tons! Three I built using plywood, the others were from GRP mouldings. My RC models...
I like the hulls; and the cabin layout. How wide is a mbuli hull? I like bi-plane rigs (Bernd Kohler's DUO660 is on the VERY SHORT list of my next boat) I also...
Sorry to here your already at designed waterline. Not sure on how you plan on rigging it. But another 8- 10oz for electronics shoudn't matter much with those...
http://www.midwestproducts.com/catalog_sa1.asp?sa1_id=15&srch_grp_id=8&sa2_id=25 Mostly 1/16 and 3/32 bosla sheets. Ca glue "fast" and a bottle of accelerator....
... todd! also my respect for your work, im very interested, i dont know, what s the weight of my model, it is build with styrofoam for hulls and balsa for...
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