Star45 construction:winch and steering servo | Radio Tray

From: "J Fisher"
Sender: Star45@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:54:05 -0700 (Mountain Standard Time)

The radio tray is to hold the winch and steering servo. No provisions for water proofing. When sailing is fresh water I tape the receiver under the deck and everything else is open. The boats tend to be a little wet due to the low freeboard, but as long as I drain between races I have no issues. For salt water I am thinking of adding one of the radio pots from bantock. I would only put my receiver and batteries in that, everything else is open.

Star 45 radio tray winch and steering servo

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From: "J Fisher"
Sender: Star45@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:54:05 -0700 (Mountain Standard Time)
Subject: RE: [Star45] Fiber glass vs just sealing the boat

The radio tray is to hold the winch and steering servo. No provisions for water proofing. When sailing is fresh water I tape the receiver under the deck and everything else is open. The boats tend to be a little wet due to the low freeboard, but as long as I drain between races I have no issues. For salt water I am thinking of adding one of the radio pots from bantock. I would only put my receiver and batteries in that, everything else is open.

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RE: [Star45] Fwd: [Sailing Models Breeze Chasers] New comment on RC Laser {from Tillerman}.

At Monday 9/10/2007 03:35 AM -0700, Ed Hilton posted:
>hi
>I found this site while looking for info on the star 45
>He does classic IOD boats as well http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/mft/

>Ed

Good site.
>Star, Etchells 22, and IOD models, half models and laser cut frames
>International Star Class models
>I built Star 3909 in 1957 and raced her on Lake Hopatcong, NJ and Long Island Sound. Over the years I have owned 3 other Stars and now offer Star Class laser cut frames for Star 45 Class and other size models of the Star. Star models are very easy to build due to their flat sides and small arc bottom.

Take a look at the number of models and lazer cut frames

He "now offer(s) Star Class laser cut frames for Star 45 Class"

Now If I can only get the comments approval to work on

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Wanna go fast? GET THAT TOPPING LIFT RIGHT

GET THAT TOPPING LIFT RIGHT (if you wanna go fast)!
By Phil Geren

Of all the go fast stuff I have learned from tuning experts over the past year, the most valuable, and the thing that has provided the most additional boat speed for my 13#-3.5oz Star 45 (the "Fat Lady") is how to get the Jib's topping lift set right. I am doing much better in my racing since learning this.

The curve of the leech of the Jibsail MUST resemble as closely as possible the curve of the leeward surface of the Mainsail when sighting from the foredeck. If the Jib's leech is flatter or fuller your boat will not attain its speed potential while beating and reaching.

The topping lift enables you to get the curves aligned. Tightening the topping lift makes the Jib's leech fuller, more curved. Loosening the topping lift makes the Jib's leech flatter. With a little practice you can get the curves to be identical.

Here's how:

Pull the Mainsail in to the beating position; Swivel the Jib boom with your finger (apply only lateral force, no upward or downward force on the Jib boom) so that when you sight from the foredeck and look up and down the curve of the windward surface of the leech of the Jibsail it is superimposed on the curve of the back (leeward) surface of the Mainsail.

Are the curves identical? If not, is the Jib's leech more curved?
If it is, loosen the topping lift.

If the Jib's leech is flatter, tighten the topping lift.

Make small adjustments. This is very sensitive, and you can get it right if you persevere.
Recheck the need for adjustment after every few heats of racing or if you change anything else.

On sailboats EVERYTHING is related to everything else, and you will need to readjust periodically to maintain your added speed.

Don't have a topping lift? INSTALL ONE NOW! You won't believe the improvement!