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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / August 2007wildthing (48 inch mono)
:confused: i decided to try printing off the plans and sticking them together but when i measure the sides they come out at 50 inch is this correct ie does it take into account the curve of the hull to bring it to 48inch. also should the straighter edge be completely straight or have a very slight curve. thanks  Signatureal6600 Yes, the side should be about 50" because of the curve it must go around. The one edge will be straight for about half it's length and then start a slow curve down due to the fact that the sides are on about a 5 degree angle and they must go around the curve. Doug Signaturedwr9 :) thanks for that glad all my printing taping and cutting isn't wasted. hopefully have all my wood cut this weekend. can anyone tell me if there is perticular kind of ply to use because we had some 4mm stuff at work left from an internal partition wall. if you try to bend it in to a curve the laminations split apart. Signatureal6600 I used 3/16" birch ply for the internal structure and 3mm luan doorskin ply for the outer skin. Doug Signaturedwr9 thanks although here in the uk we pay twice as much for everything, you've probably heard the expression rip off britain :mad:. so ended up getting 4mm exterior ply and got 6mm marine ply (red in colour) from an old sailing dingy i have in my garden. i have cut the parts out and assembled the bulkheads and stringers, next to see how well the hull skin fits over it, fingers crossed i dont need to much woodfiller Signatureal6600 I had a friend add a string of random letters to the PDF file of the 72" mono before I printed it out. I just overlapped the printouts and lined them up with the text for a perfect fit. This would be a good addidtion to the PDF file of the plans. A group of words is easier to use than random text since it is easier to find where to line it up. This is easier to do than explain. JIM SignatureThin water thats funny thats exactly what was gonna suggest, as it was much easier to line up the parts that had writing on them. Signatureal6600 You should post your photos. Good luck and keep updating your progress. Signaturedschaber ok then due popular demand (thanks dschaber) i will post my photos shortly. Signatureal6600 Im starting my build and am looking for some advice. Ive have only been able to find 1/4 or 5mm luan is there another option like a 1/8 ply? Or will the 5mm luan work?? Also are their any tips I should know for building my first boat I am mechanicly inclined but have never done anything like this?? Thanks Signatureboatdude8 Me i use 1/4 and 1/8 russian plywood and this is the beast for this job. Russian ply come in 60" x 60" and full birch ply and available in local store. Signatureredgemalt The 1/4" or 5mm would be fine for the internal structure of the boat, but it wouldn't work for the outside. Not only would it add a lot of weight, but I don't believe it would bend well enough to go around the curves. I use 3mm or 1/8" luan door skin. Doug Signaturedwr9 |
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