en-us Fri, 25 May 2012 00:25:31 +0800 60 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/ Seabreeze Forums! http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/../ http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/xmlfeed.jpg 80 15 colk2004 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/New-build-my-plansany-comments/?page=-2?src=rss#1033382 Construction Thu, 24 May 2012 21:16:16 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/New-build-my-plansany-comments/?page=-2?src=rss#1033382 supports from 8" from the wheels going forward to the mast step..I am still in the assembly process..My plans are to use a boat push pull steering cable attached to
an extension of the axle and a boat steering adapter mounted to the frame...This will all come back to a bench seat with a steering wheel... a jam cleat to the sail board sail...I really am in the experimental stage...This site seems to be on top of all the particulars.....Looking for any help..]]> sabydent http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Sabydents-Next-Build/?page=-2?src=rss#1032432 Construction Wed, 23 May 2012 21:03:47 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Sabydents-Next-Build/?page=-2?src=rss#1032432
I could go ahead and just make a second LLFM but I need some advice first.
I see that some of you have Y frame minis. Landyacht has 2 so there must be something to them. I noticed Spirit of Stupidity was OTT, Spirit of Christmas had the frame under.

What is the advantage of Y frame? I will spend 90% of my sailing at a sod farm that has just removed the sod, so there will be sod ridges every 2 feet, making a rough ride but the surface is flat and hardpacked. With our average winds we were sailing at about 40km/hr.

Is there an advantage to OTT?

I would appreciate your feedback.

Thanks.

Brian]]> cisco http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Winged-Mini/?page=-2?src=rss#1031731 Construction Wed, 23 May 2012 07:28:17 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Winged-Mini/?page=-2?src=rss#1031731 Reason: Class3 would have been my option but I am to far from a site that I could use it regularly.
It would not be suitable as a class5.
So the mini option is it , something that I can try and build (it is for fun and I know it does not fit the mini rules.) Its something that I have wanted to build for some time.
So I thought I would start with a flapped wing, then build the body to suit.
The wing that I will try to build will be 3sq meters

Cheers
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]]> aus230 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/These-look-wheely-goodis-there-a-problem/?page=-2?src=rss#1031245 Construction Tue, 22 May 2012 17:00:07 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/These-look-wheely-goodis-there-a-problem/?page=-2?src=rss#1031245 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200729863019?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I've been finding these more often on EBay more often and to me they look like a way of building up 26" wheels without TIG welding rims together. Also the price of these is cheaper than 2 steel rims per wheel And these are a lot cheaper than the Surly rims that some are using. Also....why 26"? 24" downhill rims at 40mm width are also available and would mean I could swap from the motorbike wheels to grp wheels by flipping my spindle holders from the bottom to the top of the main axle (as designed).

Cheers Col]]> landyacht http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/build-a-landyacht-wheel-the-easy-peesy-way/?page=-2?src=rss#1030621 Construction Mon, 21 May 2012 20:30:21 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/build-a-landyacht-wheel-the-easy-peesy-way/?page=-2?src=rss#1030621 please dont post replies until Ive finished, then go for it, or post questions on one of the other wheel topic threads.
I will make up one of my flat glass rims with a composite bearing housing and outer rim built from 2 25mm aluminium bike rims.
' you can use steel rims. basically its a wheel based on newzealand designed wheels with internal spokes adding AUS 230's bike rim idea , using vindisdads bearing housings. and my lazy flat mold idea .
all the resin im using is polyester, no epoxy, you can use epoxy or vinylester if you like . the filler powder used is called cotton flock.
my wheel will be to suit a 6004 bearing , you will have to machine athe neccessary nylon inserts, or polished/waxed wooden ones, or polished steel/ally ones...]]> sabydent http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Changes-to-my-Zooter/?page=-2?src=rss#0 Construction Sat, 19 May 2012 09:02:51 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Changes-to-my-Zooter/?page=-2?src=rss#0 Summer is upon us. Last winter, I made some changes to my Zooter. I replaced the seat with a wood seat, made solid stays, and welded the joints. I also had the mast post re-welded as it fell off. Should be able to try it out soon.

Brian

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Cut the frame and moved the mast post back 50mm so that the center of the post is 1350mm from center of back axle.

I picked up a push bike frame at the tip for a dollar and decided to incorporate into suspension hopping that it will eliminate sail shake.
The parts have been tacked together and appear to work well and it is able to be stiffer or softer by adjusting the spring tension. May be others that are / have used suspension can share there results/problems.
Cheers
aus230

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]]> landyacht http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/I-will-NOT-build-another-landyachtI-will-not/?page=-2?src=rss#1026539 Construction Mon, 14 May 2012 18:38:15 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/I-will-NOT-build-another-landyachtI-will-not/?page=-2?src=rss#1026539 not even thinking about it , there is nothing on my whiteboard
I have no new landyacht ideas...........but........
Vic wouldnt make me some wheels....... so I thought it was about time to get on and do the deed.
all this is occuring in the shed under the official guise of building new bookcases.
we started by following Vics lead and making the disk mold with a 26" wheel.
firstly we chose a good rim, and sealed up the underside
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filled up the inside with something light.when dried I trimmed of the excess with a handsaw
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fairing was done initally with gyprock basecoat then an easier to sand finishing coat.
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this was sanded down to 1200grit, then sealed witha sandable undercoat and resanded to 1500grit(dry). Ive done a 20" disk as well. why not!!!!!!
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It was made to fit in the back of my old renault 16 without dissassembly! The sail was about 4 square metres I think............

It tipped over a lot !]]> landyacht http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/need-help-with-first-build/?page=-2?src=rss#1015139 Construction Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:54:10 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/need-help-with-first-build/?page=-2?src=rss#1015139 Reply posted by landyacht...

yeah i was kinda looking at his!]]> landyacht http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/26-Wheel-options/?page=-2?src=rss#1015138 Construction Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:53:03 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/26-Wheel-options/?page=-2?src=rss#1015138
Regular mountain bike wheels just fold under the side loads, but what about some of the beefy through-axle MTB wheels that are coming onto the market? They're typically 20mm in dia and could be converted to a single sided attachement. I know someone who has built a tadpole style trike with them and swears by their strength.

Like this:
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As for rims I'm assuming the welding of 2 steel rims together is for strength as well? Has anyone tried pugsley wheels? They're a recent thing too, using huge tires and very wide rims to roll easier on sand and snow: http://surlybikes.com/bikes/pugsley

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Let me know what you guys think a...]]> serpens http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Long-Range-Explorer-Papermodel-125/?page=-2?src=rss#1014966 Construction Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:48:18 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Long-Range-Explorer-Papermodel-125/?page=-2?src=rss#1014966
I'm just a papermodeler from Slovakia and I decide to build a 1:25 scale model of postapocalyptic landyacht (you know after the nuclear war the gas is quite rare).
Now it's in 3D stage of build and hopfully in few days first paper parts will be done.

It's just a fiction so probably too havy for real but stil it's just a model. Why I post it here is just because, when I do my background check for land yachts I found this forum and here I found lot of inspiration. So I just want to share and you can take it like some fun on forum.

Enjoy!

Regards,
Miro

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]]> nebbian http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/new-landyacht-build-finally/?page=-2?src=rss#1011469 Construction Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:42:13 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/new-landyacht-build-finally/?page=-2?src=rss#1011469 What I have so far is the main frame, with supports, mast step, and basic front fork tube- but I don't have the front fork itself yet. The first attempt at making it was failed; I decided to cut a 90-degree angle out a side of the steel tube and bend it in, making a right angle that corresponded to the size of the fork, but then realized that I would have to drill a hole into an angle of the tube, and don't have a drill bit that big. Anyways, I drilled the hole for the axle too big, and will have to make it again. Still, I'm going to try to slide and attach this failed front fork onto the upper part of the steering shaft, so that I can stick a steering bar onto it.
The mast step is made of tw...]]> gibberjoe http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Design-Considerations/?page=-2?src=rss#1010153 Construction Sun, 22 Apr 2012 07:43:03 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Design-Considerations/?page=-2?src=rss#1010153
I'm a Mech Engineering student and a team of us have recently been tasked with designing and building a land yacht. I've been trying to do some research, but I'm finding information is scattered.

I've been browsing this forum and gleaned some useful information, but I'm wondering if anyone would be able to help me out and give a big picture overview of land yacht design. Particularly highlighting important things that could easily go missed during design.

Or just pointing in the direction of any useful sites or books would be appreciated too.

Any advice much appreciated.]]> Nikrum http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Recut-of-a-Recut/?page=-2?src=rss#1009453 Construction Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:05:24 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Recut-of-a-Recut/?page=-2?src=rss#1009453
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So what is the Verdict from the Peanut Gallery
Ron

PS I might get to post a pic of it on Schrodinger's Cat
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Merry Christmas everyone!!]]> Nikrum http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Cuddly-Mast/?page=-2?src=rss#1007199 Construction Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:15:36 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Cuddly-Mast/?page=-2?src=rss#1007199
WE heading back to Wynyard on Saturday so need a few pointers in the next day or three..------------------TP1. Keep it clean and nice Please..
Ron]]> VindisDad http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/New-5/?page=-2?src=rss#996754 Construction Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:53:16 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/New-5/?page=-2?src=rss#996754
Had first sail of new yacht with 26" wheels I made as per Vic & Paul.
Great result, went well on wet sloppy beach with light winds.
Yacht is my own take on what I've seen.

Now I see why you can't catch these with wheelbarrow wheels.........
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However............ Lets just say something has gone awry! How far from this point is still OK, lets say for arguements sake the wheel is forward of the pivot line by say 50mm..

Thanks
Glenn]]> colk2004 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Lefroy-Mini-Plans/?page=-2?src=rss#995199 Construction Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:40:35 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Lefroy-Mini-Plans/?page=-2?src=rss#995199 Nikrum http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/reverse-mini/?page=-2?src=rss#994842 Construction Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:44:35 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/reverse-mini/?page=-2?src=rss#994842 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/land_yachting/5853652.jpg
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today the vic effect started agin when these photos turned up
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aparently they will be used to lift the back up on this
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The aim is to design a simple kit form landyacht primarily for children to sail on our most commonly available venues- grass ovals and secondly- carparks.
Alternative types of sails and masts from those already in use are prefered- possibly along the lines of those used in "puddle duck racers" (simple polytarp based sails) and either light steel tube, timber, PVC pipe or some other type of mast- or even a composite mast using all 3?
I have emailed both Fallshaw, and Richmond castors to see what information they can supply regarding thier products- and have an initial reply from Richcastings, but nothing from back from Fallshaw yet.

Remember-The finished kit would need to be:
Easily assembled- no welding by the assembler if possible,
Able to be assembled by unskilled parents and thier children,
As economical as possible, but with as little scrounging as possible...]]> landyacht http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/It-lives-After-a-fashion/?page=-2?src=rss#986784 Construction Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:07:38 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/It-lives-After-a-fashion/?page=-2?src=rss#986784 /Img/Photos/Land_Yachting/5793449.jpg

Struggling in a 8mph wind, but moving. A lot of lessons learned as well.
1) Never mount your blocks off the seat floor as your leg/thigh can only take a certain amount of squashing. Blocks now lifted 100mm onto a DIY rail.
2) Looking at the sky is very aerodynamic - but your neck kills after a while craning forward to see where you are going. Foam and gaffer tape MK1 headrest sorted for next time. Why on earth would anyone attempt anything of a sporting nature without gaffer tape applied????
3) There is a reason Europeans run without the rowlock on the end of the boom. Mine has now gone.
4) When I lengthened the mast to raise the boom, i didn't buy a longer sheet, 200mm x 5 = me holding onto the last few mm. A meter short of a full sheet
5) My wonderful mast crane had been shorted and beefed up to stop bending, however I hadn't allowed for it so it was holding the sail too close to the mast and screwing the shape up.
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I've been swearing at mine for a while now but I can't lever it on Any tips or tricks would be much appreciated?

By the way I can change bike tyres no worries...]]> jackthomas http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Finish-sketch-from-Spain/?page=-2?src=rss#973455 Construction Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:07:52 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/Finish-sketch-from-Spain/?page=-2?src=rss#973455 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6893866763_f15faab114.jpg

Finalized to 95%.



]]> landyacht http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/wheels-tires/?page=-2?src=rss#968341 Construction Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:38:01 +0800 http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/wheels-tires/?page=-2?src=rss#968341 www.richmondau.com . The rims are manafactured from high grade UV stable polymer material,The tires are 4ply motor cycle grade rubber. The standard off the shelf wheels are fitted with the tradition flange type bearings .Their is a optional upgrade bearing kit which includes a rubber sealed precision bearing in either 20mm or 25mm bore. These simply press back into the bearing pocket once the exisisting bearings are removed, I have attached a picture. The product codes are as follows. Wheel PN1603-1PL $48.88 ea + g.s.t Up grade bearing kit BUSH20MMBRG or BUSH25MMBRG $4.79 ea + g.s.t Total price $58.46 ea + g.s.t Richmond Castors will also give you a 25% discount of the above price which equalls a fantastic deal for wheels.

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I changed the front end to make it a little shorter, I think this steering will work. The ski is a snowmobile ski skin made of plastic. There is a steel keel that runs on the bottom.
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The back skis are some of my son's old skis before he became 6' 4". I am going to add a couple of braces. The skis are toed inward a few degrees.
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And will this stuff do for the main chassis tube -
Size: 2" (50.80mm) x 2.50mm wall
Material: Stainless Steel 304L (1.4301) Welded Tube. Strangely I can get hold of this stuff cheaper than mild steel with a 2mm wall. 3mm wall is horrendously priced.

Cheers Col]]>