The magic wheel? Hi, This is a quite old thread, but I have been looking for answers to the same question. When searching I came across...
differ how? Hi, For your remark above on meaningful wave test from rc controlled model yachts, and that they differ substantially from...
To transom or not to transom Hi Leo, all, I am trying to do an evaluation of an existing hull drawing, and possibly improve on it within a box...
Hi Leo, Donation made! I have now tried this on several machines and I am getting the same symptoms. i.e. the programs runs but extremely...
Running Michlet under windows 7 64 Hello, Is there a way to run Michlet and Godzilla under 64 bit windows 7? (or any other, linux?, 64 bit...
thanks for the input, Indication for normal adult pulling force is from Harkens below page 23-27Kg....
Mainsheet load As I will have a end boom sheeting with curved traveller track at similar distance to the mastbase as the forestay, I belive that...
Might just need to resort to that, but I think I will see if I can make a crude measuring device, or at least draft for some peer review. //Patrik
Kay 9, Thanks, This was one of the documents being very helpful up till exactly the tension point. it is left as a cliffhanger in close to the...
All, What is the general approach to achieving a controlled tension if synthetic fibre rigging is used? I would like something that would...
Having now done the same excercies with 420,470,29er,10Rater, I have come to the conclusion that lead for keel boats does not fully apply to boats...
Still somewhat confused The mainsail is a Tornado sport sail, see line drawing. With a larger jib. (ca 8m2) The tornado I know is a well...
Hello All, I would like to have some understanding on what a rotating mast (alloy tornado mast) would do to the helm compared to a non-rotating...
All, I saw, not so long ago, a sportsboat, very wide that should reside either in denmark or sweden, it is blue, and the web-page and name has...
Leaks when importing Michlet files Hello, I have tried to import michlet files. The problem is that they leak. When I look at the leak points,...
It is possible! Heatforming Airex to compound shapes is possible. Although the radii possible is quite much larger than possible if curved in one...
Compound curvature Hi, What I am looking for is compound curvature, i.e. bent in two directions at the same point. The material I find in...
Hi, Is it possible to heatform compound curvature using corecell/Airex or similar foam core material? If so, to what extent? My purpose is...
Cause This is caused by migration of styrene through the mold. If the mold is prepped with PVA (Poly Vinyl Alcohol (I think)) this problem...
Building method Nice to see modelling followed through! Some specific questions regarding your building method Is this weight achieved...
