The Sail Cut and Shut. RAF dynamic

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Nikrum
Nikrum
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TAS, 1972 posts
22 Sep 2010 7:59pm

Here is where we start.



landyacht
landyacht
WA
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WA, 5921 posts
22 Sep 2010 8:59pm
how about putting this in the sailmaking part of the landyacht forum
then have a good read of this thread
Nikrum
Nikrum
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TAS, 1972 posts
23 Sep 2010 8:48am
OK Land Yacht. Makes enough sense to me. I don't know how to remove pic's from my Gallery now do I know how to cancel topic lines???
Does anyone out there in the Magic Ether???
Ron
Gizmo
Gizmo
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SA, 2865 posts
23 Sep 2010 9:18am
Don't worry about deleting the thread, you can post your pics of the sail modifications as you go along....
Nikrum
Nikrum
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TAS, 1972 posts
24 Sep 2010 11:00am

Thanks for your help here.
I have taken this subject, under the same heading over to the Sail Making Topic on advice from the Yachty himself.

Now Mr Landyacht
Where are we at with this sail? or are you showing me a way to take this Sail in these pages?

At this point I am of the belief that all Sail Makers have different techniques and tricks they believe work. Therefore I would imagine that sails will vary from maker to maker. Hence two sails that are apparently the same will be slightly different and perform differently. Though I have used Fleet Boat Dacron in my Hang Gliders of many years past I had very little input and nothing to do with the sail making.

Effectively Hang Glider sails a are similar, or were in those days, to LY sails only we used a 2 to 1 ratio HG to LY = twice as many as you guys and they had to be a pair mirror image at 2 or 3 thousand feet, one was unquestionably relying on them to keep you alive. Some failed miserably! If taken past their design perimeters. Damn! I'm glad I never gave much thought to that side when I was younger.
Anyway point being I am relying on you to keep me off my side .
Are you looking at the sail with cut lines in mind or are you directing me.

Ron

landyacht
landyacht
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WA, 5921 posts
27 Sep 2010 7:29pm
ok then . step 1 unpick the mast pocket, , but leave the top 250mm sewn on. this is the hardest part to resew and that sail might not ned recutting so far up the sail.
. when youve got it unpicked, stretch it out flat ,and get a photo so I can advise on the next step
Nikrum
Nikrum
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TAS, 1972 posts
27 Sep 2010 11:16pm
Righto Landyacht, I will get on with it tomorrow.
Did you have a good weekend over there in the west? I believe you were out on the Salt Flats.
Ron
Nikrum
Nikrum
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TAS, 1972 posts
27 Sep 2010 11:19pm
Oh By the Way Landyacht. I've let this topic go and moved it as you suggested to the Sail Making Page so can you continue there?
regards,
Ron
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