New project

[drschmidt]

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The first sail is out of the mould. Not that bad and the resin-cast cover fits quite perfectly:





The moulds for the aft control planes are ready as well][/url]

[profesorul]

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HI , @ DrSchmidt ,

It's a great work . Looks so easily when You do it - but everyone know how much work requires .
I have a small question :
- here on post

O.K., getting the first parts out of the new moulds. The sail is laminated and in its vaccum sack.

I don't understand exactly how You did it , can You describe a litle the proces and what materials did You used ?! .

THANK YOU ,

MARIUS

[drschmidt]

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You have a plastic bag and you suck out the air to create a vacuum. That compresses the glass fiber and removes excess resin. Results in lighter and stronger parts.

[profesorul]

Re: New project

THANK YOU .

MARIUS

[drschmidt]

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The bow:

[drschmidt]

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Interior design

[drschmidt]

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Got the stern section out of the mould....

[profesorul]

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Looks absolutely flawless.
Perhaps you should think to take advantage of such a perfect mold and make a copy for sale .
I'm convinced that , there are people already wanting / wayting model , especially in such a perfect replica .
Is guest a thought .

MARIUS

[drschmidt]

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Well, the model is designed in a way that would allow making a kit of it. I actually think about doing so. If it will happen depends on the question if I can set up a production chain which will result in a price that people are willing to pay. That's to be seen. But I'm actually talking to people who could produce the hulls and mill the strcutural components.

[profesorul]

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Very Good . Don't stop here .
Good luck . I'll keep my fingers crossed for that .
MARIUS

[drschmidt]

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Design is finished. With a bit of luck I'll have some photos of the real mdel (raw assembly) by Saturday.

[drschmidt]

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Getting there:

[scott t]

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So are you pouring these boat sections? I see what looks like internal plugs that
would fit in external molds on the table behind the boat in your last picture.
Would love to see some pictures of making the bow and stern sections.

Scott T

[ssn705]

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Looking totally awesome.

Dave

[drschmidt]

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No, the "plugs" are the milled pre-forms from which I made the actual moulds. The final sections are classic fiberglass and epoxy resin.