A simple jib TWITCHER to set side of jib-club-boom

A simple jib TWITCHER to set side of jib-club-boom

Drum Servo with Jib Tweaker from Dave Ramos

From: David Ramos To: Star45@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:23 am
The following photos show my set up for a drum servo and jib tweaker.

http://www.rcyachts.com/STAR45/P1010084.JPG


http://www.rcyachts.com/STAR45/P1010082.JPG


Main sheet is 2:1 and jib sheet is 1:1

Hope this helps
David Ramos
Chesapeake Performance Models
227 Main Street
Stevensville, MD 21666
david@rcyachts.com
www.rcyachts.com

The Star 45 R/C Model Sail Boat

The Star 45 R/C Model Sail Boat - Builders Journal

The Star 45 R/C Model Sail Boat - Builders Journal

Construction photographs, articles about the Star 45. -- Join the AMYA STAR45 Class discussion group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Star45/ -- Read about How To Build A Wooden Star45 R/C Sailing Model! Browse http://woodstar45.blogspot.com/ Based on the International Star Boat this semi-scale Star45 can be scratch built by novice or seasoned skipper. Easily radio controlled and large enough to see out on the water this is a classic model model built by hobbyists for over thirty years!

1/16 and 1/8 plywood

Boulter Plywood in Summerville, MA carries ( 1/16 ?) and 1/8 okoume plywood for a fraction of the cost of the on line hobby stores.


They also carry Baltic Birch plywood: 1/16'' and 1/8''

http://www.boulterplywood.com
toll free at 888 - 9 LUMBER. (888) - 958 - 6237
or Email: chris@boulterplywood.com

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Okoume Plywood Information:

1.Face / back: okoume Core: poplar, hardwood, pine ,

2.Size: 1,220 x 2,440mm, 1,250mm x 2,500mm, 915 x 1,830mm or as requested

3.Thickness: 3.5mm-30mm

4.Glue: WBP, MR, E1, E2

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Wood Properties of Okoume from
http://www.connectedlines.com/wood/wood47.htm

Okoume Alternative Name 1
Gaboon

Okoume Available as Veneer
Yes

Okoume Bending Strength
Moderate

Okoume Blunting of Tool Blades
Moderate to Severe

Okoume Botanical Name
Aucoumea klaineana

Okoume Carving
Average to somewhat difficult to carve

Okoume Clear Finish or Varnish
Fair

Okoume Color of Wood
Pink Brown

Okoume Density
Low

Okoume Drilling
Fair or Satisfactory

Okoume Gluing
Good

Okoume Grain
Mostly Straight

Okoume Hand Tooling
Average

Okoume Hardness
Soft, easy to dent

Okoume Hardwood or Softwood
Hardwood

Okoume Harmful Properties
Non Toxic

Okoume Mortising
Fair or satisfactory

Okoume Nail Holding
Good- Nails are fairly difficult to pull out

Okoume Nailing
Fair - may require pre-drilled pilot hole especially near ends

Okoume Natural Durability
Non-durable

Okoume Polishing
Good

Okoume Sanding
Fair or satisfactory

Okoume Sawing
Moderate cutting resistance

Okoume Screw Holding
Good - Fairly difficult to remove screws

Okoume Screwing
Fair - May require pre-drilled pilot holes especially near ends

Okoume Size of Pores
Insufficient Data Available

Okoume Staining
Fair - May stain unevenly or change colors

Okoume Steam Bending
Poor

Okoume Stiffness
Low

Okoume Surface Preparation for Finishing
No

Okoume Texture of the Wood
Intermediate

Okoume Weight
Light

Okoume Wood Defects
Check (or split,) warp

Dave's R/C Friendship Sloop model Florida

Another of Dave Mainwaring's, Friendship Sloops:
Florida,
R/C fiberglass, built in 1970

R/C model Friendship Sloop

Another of Dave Mainwaring's R/C Friendship Sloops,
medium size models make nice display models
However they are tender on windy days.