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TAS
1951 Posts
Posted 06/12/2011, 7:56 pm        Report Show Profile
Well aus230, It may well be outside of any Class Rules but if it works then you at least you can say I came, I built and I flew Great stuff and if there is any LIP outa anybody then you can always throw dawn the Gauntlet. Ron
QLD
5059 Posts
Posted 06/12/2011, 10:24 pm        Report Show Profile
aus230 said... Mini will fit inside the 5.6m rope rule, everything else is way outside of anything Cheers Vic
Well Vic, from what you told me in conversation, if there is anybody who knows how to play the rules it is thee.
WA
1095 Posts
Posted 07/12/2011, 8:18 pm        Report Show Profile
Always liked wing ideas, I built and raced this formula 500 in the mid 70s it was the first one in aus to have a wing and full role cage,Now you would not find one that does not have them. Some one has to take the first step http://www.boulderspeedway.com/birmingham%20v.html
WA
1095 Posts
Posted 12/12/2011, 7:00 pm        Report Show Profile
Still waiting for a couple of parts to arrive(10 tooth sprocket and chain) Started filling in the nose of the seat today and knocked a reverse wing tazzy oak back axle, I am happy with it so far cheers aus230
WA
4715 Posts
Posted 14/12/2011, 9:54 pm        Report Show Profile
thats 10 smiles from me
VIC
217 Posts
Posted 15/12/2011, 1:32 pm        Report Show Profile
that is looking scary................good scary!!
WA
1095 Posts
Posted 17/12/2011, 10:20 pm        Report Show Profile
Dang, did not order enough chain Made the main wing control wheel Fitted the flap controller Fitted and sanded the seat nose. Hopefully the second chain will come this week, kinda held up until it arrives Cheers aus230
United States
947 Posts
Posted 18/12/2011, 4:57 pm        Report Show Profile
Sweeeeeeeeeettttttt
WA
1095 Posts
Posted 26/12/2011, 9:50 pm        Report Show Profile
Not a lot of progress over xmas, mainly working on the 5. Starter fitting the main wing control and chain adjuster. I have fitted it above the seat to have a little more room inside it will eventually be covered. Still waiting for a bit more chain. Cheers aus230
WA
1095 Posts
Posted 05/01/2012, 11:40 pm        Report Show Profile
Still at it, Received the chain I was waiting for. Finished of the main wing control, I am now starting to fit the front and rear wheels and axles. Once this is done the wing and stay wires can be attached. Progress has been a little slow as we will start our class5 racing season next week that's kinda taken priority.
WA
1095 Posts
Posted 11/01/2012, 8:28 am        Report Show Profile
Only the front end and flap control to go. then pull it to bits , clean up and paint. Still don't no why I am doing this? Cheers aus230
QLD
5059 Posts
Posted 11/01/2012, 10:05 am        Report Show Profile
aus230 said... Still don't no why I am doing this?
Because you can and to keep the rest of us thinking and challenged. Can't wait to see it painted (have you run out of black paint yet) and a sailing video.
WA
1095 Posts
Posted 11/01/2012, 11:11 am        Report Show Profile
is there another color
TAS
1951 Posts
Posted 11/01/2012, 11:16 am        Report Show Profile
Yer right aus230. Blind people only see that colour.. Mind you the machine is looking Fantasmagoricle.. Ron
United Kingdom
312 Posts
Posted 11/01/2012, 5:06 pm        Report Show Profile
It's one of the things that really annoys me about this forum....I can't just pop round and see these things in the flesh! I am as intrigued as a very intrigued thing (too early here) to see this one running! Cheers Col
WA
4715 Posts
Posted 11/01/2012, 8:49 pm        Report Show Profile
colk2004 said...
It's one of the things that really annoys me about this forum....I can't just pop round and see these things in the flesh! I am as intrigued as a very intrigued thing (too early here) to see this one running! Cheers Col
heres some smileys to cheer up your post its worse for me , he's only just up the road and I cant get to see it either bring on the marathonbig long legs this year vicso we can wind them all up
WA
850 Posts
Posted 12/01/2012, 12:14 am        Report Show Profile
Nikrum said...
Yer right aus230. Blind people only see that colour.. Mind you the machine is looking Fantasmagoricle.. Ron
Blind people only "see" that .... Since when do blind people see
WA
850 Posts
Posted 12/01/2012, 12:16 am        Report Show Profile
aus230 said...
is there another color
Since when was black a colour. It is an absence of colour
TAS
1951 Posts
Posted 12/01/2012, 6:31 am        Report Show Profile
TP1, For a person that seems to be intelligent you certainly ask some Dumb Q's? The Eyes do not see they focus a signal to a sensitive area (retina) at the back of the Eye Ball, this signal is then converted and sent to the Brain which in itself then interprets the signal and gives you an image to ponder.. There is no such thing as Colour this again is a phenomena which is created by refraction of the light when reflected from the surface of objects. We as animals are some of they few that are lucky enough to be able to interpret these refractions as Colour where as in fact there are So Called Colours that we do not see which other animals are able to witness. Being as everything is made up of shorter and shorter Wave Lengths there are things that exist which we can not see as our eyes are not sensitive enough. Just imagine what sort of mess the Universe would look like if we could see all things that exist.. Ron. PS; least ways that is my understanding of the subject..(Basically)
WA
1095 Posts
Posted 12/01/2012, 7:46 pm        Report Show Profile
It will still be black
WA
4715 Posts
Posted 12/01/2012, 8:28 pm        Report Show Profile
ya heathen, Vic. which of the new yachts will be called the "BERMINATOR" i might even get the sticker done for you
WA
1095 Posts
Posted 13/01/2012, 12:28 am        Report Show Profile
The mini just to please you guys. It could get renamed wast of time if it does not work.
WA
1095 Posts
Posted 01/02/2012, 11:45 pm        Report Show Profile
Started sanding everything . Picked up the primer and Black paint today. While it was all together I weighed it and it came in at 44kg wing and all.
Ireland
144 Posts
Posted 02/02/2012, 6:19 am        Report Show Profile
Just hurry up and finish it !!!!!!!!!!
TAS
1951 Posts
Posted 02/02/2012, 7:02 am        Report Show Profile
aus230, From what you said in another thread.. So what if it isn't suited to racing??? Perhaps we can start a Drag Racing fad for Land Yachts... They Drag just about anything else Ron
WA
1095 Posts
Posted 02/02/2012, 7:26 am        Report Show Profile
Hi Nick If you follow out events at Lefroy, It is organized each year as a speed event,plus a marathon the rest of the event remains social at this time. The last event was a state tital. But normally the event only apply's to speed and a marathon and social sailing This is the cheapest mini I have built . Not counting the wheels(which I got from the tip) $170, not a lot of money for a hobby Cheers Vic Murry's lefroy yacht Pauls Vindicator
WA
1095 Posts
Posted 15/02/2012, 9:53 am        Report Show Profile
Couple of little thing to do, Adjust back wheel angle(adjust it to 12deg) Paint the wheels Fit flap control handle Tidy up front wheel assembly. Apart from that it is pretty well done, I can park it up for awhile and finish it before I go up to Lefroy later in the year. Its been a fun project and total cost has been around $250 It may be a bit on the heavy side.(48kg) Cheers aus230
WA
1038 Posts
Posted 15/02/2012, 11:18 am        Report Show Profile
That looks gorgeous! outstanding effort Vic! Cant wait to see pics of it flying! (I reckon the fellas are right though- you need a Darth Vader outfit) stephen
SA
612 Posts
Posted 15/02/2012, 12:07 pm        Report Show Profile
Now that's very interesting...........
WA
526 Posts
Posted 15/02/2012, 4:53 pm        Report Show Profile
WOW, that looks ballistic sitting still. I love it. Actually I love it a lot, Vic. Get ya bum into gear!!!! October is way to far away, for us all to wait for your pilot debrief.
 
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