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Hello Ross and Rogal,
If you get fed up with the fishing shop you can see an assortment of all these bits online at either Nylett or sailsetc they have both seen it all before and have a wealth of experience and concentrate on supplying model yacht sailors.
Cheers ChrisG
If you get fed up with the fishing shop you can see an assortment of all these bits online at either Nylett or sailsetc they have both seen it all before and have a wealth of experience and concentrate on supplying model yacht sailors.
Cheers ChrisG
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Thanks for that RossM. That’s eased my mind, great minds think alike, I wish you every success. To nice to know what others do. The fishing warehouse nearby was an Aladdin’s cave, I spent an hour just looking for the right bits. It was worse than being in a model shop. I’m glad I don’t fish, I’d spend more than I do now on my boats. Great fun though, it’s another world there’s more electronics than model boating has!.⛵🚤
Roger
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The reason I ask is that I believe that I am going down the same path you are already on. 0.8mm 7 strand plastic coated fishing wire
photo #1 lower part of picture is jewelry chain that is very close to anchor chain. Above are the coils of fishing line I recognized from your photos
photo #2 fishing line clips and a mock up/test of the rigging anchoring. the bottom wood representing the hull. I hung 20kg weight on this for a few months in the corner of the shop, no problems, so your 1mm line is perfectly adequate
photo #3 I was warned away from using twisted line, as it may kink up over time. I found braided line at the drapery supply, very smooth running through the pulleys
photo #4 is the end of it
Everything you have looks great!
photo #1 lower part of picture is jewelry chain that is very close to anchor chain. Above are the coils of fishing line I recognized from your photos
photo #2 fishing line clips and a mock up/test of the rigging anchoring. the bottom wood representing the hull. I hung 20kg weight on this for a few months in the corner of the shop, no problems, so your 1mm line is perfectly adequate
photo #3 I was warned away from using twisted line, as it may kink up over time. I found braided line at the drapery supply, very smooth running through the pulleys
photo #4 is the end of it
Everything you have looks great!
Force nothing, waste nothing, leave nothing undone
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Hello Rogal
Don`t sell yourself short if you sail half as well as you build boats you have nothing to worry about. When you get to the water take your time, listen to all the advice you will get as some of it will be worth listening to and remember most of us talk a good sail. We are all like the fisherman who caught the biggest pike in the lake but had to put it back before getting a photograph.
I hope you enjoy sailing it is such fun and adds a totally new dimension to model boats and the wind is free👍
All the best ChrisG
Don`t sell yourself short if you sail half as well as you build boats you have nothing to worry about. When you get to the water take your time, listen to all the advice you will get as some of it will be worth listening to and remember most of us talk a good sail. We are all like the fisherman who caught the biggest pike in the lake but had to put it back before getting a photograph.
I hope you enjoy sailing it is such fun and adds a totally new dimension to model boats and the wind is free👍
All the best ChrisG
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Good afternoon RossM. Thanks for your comments. As I mentioned in earlier posts I’m winging this. whether I am using the correct methods I’m not sure, the proof will be in the sailing and usage. I know there are far more experienced riggers and sailors than I can ever hope to be, I have a fear that everything will collapse in a tangled heap in the middle of the pond the first time the wind blows on the sails. But we will see, I shall not be racing she’s just for my potterings. At one point I even considered not fitting full sails and having a dummy set stowed on the booms and just using the motor to chug in and out of our ponds harbours, in fact I am still going to go down that route, as our pond is only about the size of 2 tennis courts. All the rigging is fixed using turnbuckles on the deck and very small fishing swivels at the masts. The rigging is stainless 7 strand plastic coated 1mm fishing line held in place with again fishing crimps, used when making pike lures up. Apparently, I’m not a fisherman either. Here’s a photo of the components I used hope it helps. Regards Roger
Roger
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Good morning Tony. Thanks for your interest, all the mast fittings have been made by myself using 1mm sheet brass plate. To suit the mast sizes, once these had been glued and shaped from blanks supplied by fellow model boater Roycv. I had no working drawings, I just worked from pictures in the Inga instructions sent to me by Frankiesays1953 another modelboater, what a great set of modellers you are. The help ,encouragement,inspiration and knowledge I have found on this site has been fantastic, I thank each and every one of you world wide.
Roger
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Great Job! your mainsail gooseneck fitting interests me, did you make it, or if not who did you buy it from?
Tony A.....
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Rogal,
You are certainly doing an excellent job on all aspects of the process!
Barry
You are certainly doing an excellent job on all aspects of the process!
Barry
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Very nicely done Rogal, she looks excellent - the fun starts when you sail her, and whilst sailing away from you is easy as the controls are logical sailing towards you can be a bit more fun - but then that is what this hobby is all about - good luck
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Hello Rogal
Handrails, I have used white plastic and wire on various models. The wire is strong, maybe too strong as collisions usually mean the stanchions take the hit literally on the other hand the white plastic looks really smart and is easily repaired or replaced it also breaks saving the stanchions.
Downside is it’s prone to degrade in
sunlight so needs replacing occasionally. Horses for courses the sun might not shine in 2024 😂
Whatever well done she looks a treat.
Best regards Chris
Handrails, I have used white plastic and wire on various models. The wire is strong, maybe too strong as collisions usually mean the stanchions take the hit literally on the other hand the white plastic looks really smart and is easily repaired or replaced it also breaks saving the stanchions.
Downside is it’s prone to degrade in
sunlight so needs replacing occasionally. Horses for courses the sun might not shine in 2024 😂
Whatever well done she looks a treat.
Best regards Chris
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Hi Chris.thanks for your interest.i wouldnt say im " sewing bee" standard yet but for a 1st attempt i am well pleased with a hopefully working set. This yacht modelling is all new to me so am winging it and could not have got this far without the help of you guys here at model boats, thankyou. Its all a steep learning curve, so come the sailing i will no doubt find my failings and mistakes. Then be able to correct them. The hand rail stantions i intend to fit are 40mm 2 rail in brass that will be araldited into the deck about 5mm.these are always the 1st to take a hit at the pond. I initially was going to use 1mm piano wire for the rails but have changed my mind as they do not flex so well and seem to add tension to the posts. I have purchased1mm plastic rod in white which does flex and give a little.so we will see. And apart from that will not need painting. Heres mock up photos of the 2 types. What do you think?. I' ll post a photo soon when done properly
Roger
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I am feeling decidedly left behind, that aside your model looks great but not only that with your expertise should be a great sailor with some of your design changes improving on the original.
I am well impressed with your sewing, you will never be short of an opportunity to earn a few bob with those skills.
I am interested in your choice of side rail stanchions they always seem the part on my models most likely to get broken or bent on the lake side certainly the white metal ones which are a definite no no. I would like to do what the old J class guys did, they didn`t have any but the yacht would look unfinished.
Well done and I was serious about an invitation to the inaugural launch, I only live down the road regards ChrisG
I am well impressed with your sewing, you will never be short of an opportunity to earn a few bob with those skills.
I am interested in your choice of side rail stanchions they always seem the part on my models most likely to get broken or bent on the lake side certainly the white metal ones which are a definite no no. I would like to do what the old J class guys did, they didn`t have any but the yacht would look unfinished.
Well done and I was serious about an invitation to the inaugural launch, I only live down the road regards ChrisG
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Good afternoon fellow modellers. Modelling has been a little bit hit and miss due to the holiday season, but I’ve managed a couple of hours most days if not more some. I have finished the aft cabin and fitted out the wheelhouse. The rigging is complete, I must say I enjoyed this part of the build it has really set the Inga off. My next project was to make the sails, I ordered 4 meters of Cambric cotton fabric , which is fine weave and the best but only cost £24 inc p+p. I got plenty so as to practice my sewing as I’ve never used a machine before. The fabric arrived Friday6th so it was all systems go. The sewing machine was fished out the loft and practice began,I had a go at the mizzen sail first as it was the smallest, I hemmed three edges and fitted the cording that slides into the mast and boom only to find the boom sail length was 10 mm to big. I didn’t fancy un picking the very fine stitches so made it again. The sizing was checked and then the corner reinforcing added. The wife checked it over and was impressed with the stitching, so quality control was passed, that was good enough for me. I now made the foresail Monday morning and started the main in the afternoon. The main sail is now also finished with a little bit of tiding up to do. Now I’ve got the hang of sewing I am going to make a fresh set next month, I have 3 meters of fabric left over.
The servo and arm was also delivered last week so while waiting for the cotton fabric I fitted the operating cables inside the hull. All now is required is for the hand rails to be fixed around the edge of the decking.
The servo and arm was also delivered last week so while waiting for the cotton fabric I fitted the operating cables inside the hull. All now is required is for the hand rails to be fixed around the edge of the decking.
Roger
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