Hi aaronhl, Looking at carrying a 1kg mass and we are fixed with a 3v motor, somehow I doubt we are looking at planing speeds :(
Hi Wayne, Nope, the channel isn't actually mine, it was my fellow group members who is very keen on his trains.. I've sailed all my life and...
JRD, they still require many rolls of duct tape, Carbon or not! Just started a very similar project with a 3V motor, but have to carry 1kg this...
Hi Tom, Sorry I went a little quiet, I have been Ill and had a few other things on.. Thank you to everyone for posting with useful information...
Thanks all, some very good opinions which are very handy.. I had thought of wetted surface area increase, but my dad told me that wouldnt make...
I've been tasked with making a spring powered model to get as far as possible across an 8m long tank, static water. So far we have been...
The keel is fixed down, and weighing 90kg (Prototype, believe the production boat will have a lighter bulb and longer rudder), it needs a halyard...
I had a sail in this last weekend, its a very nice boat. The keel swings very nicely and is easily manageable. Had a good broach with the kite up...
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZHK917eULk) -Shows the effect of the foil, I feel that its definitely a way forwards in skiff development....
An interesting design. Most Cherubs are now on the T-foil, and it is very handy; Not only is the upwind speed good, but the stability increase is...
Thanks doug. Your Power Ballast system is cool! -Very skiff like :) I've cut the slot for the keel now so no going back! Sourced some...
Hi Doug, Thanks, I'll drop Graham an email. I was thinking of making the wings adjustable via a rod down the keel.. Unfortunately I won't...
Eric, Thanks very much, that helps a lot! I had a rough idea, but I want to be 100% sure before I cut anything.. (I haven't got enough...
17 year old keen sailor building a 1.2m Canting winged keel model from Carbon/Balsa. I've designed and built the hull, now onto the more...
