Rigging Lines

Smaller Scale boats, up to 40 inches long will still need strong rigging line, such as Dacron, which can be bought from the Kite shops. The line must not stretch, lots of fishing lines do stretch, so be very sure when buying line, to ask if it stretches. Bigger Scale boats can use fishing Trace Wire, it is usually Nylon covered and is available in very many strengths, do not underestimate the strength of wire required. The Nylon covering on the Trace Wire magnifies the actual wire size, so it…

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Model of the Schooner Bluenose

Details of my Schooner, Bluenose. The Model is 1/20th Scale. Radio Gear:- 2,4 Gig, 2 Channels, Rudder Servo, 2 Sail Winches. Hull length 72 inches, Beam 14 inches, Depth 13 inches. The overall Length of the rigged Model is 7 Feet. The Main Mast height is 5 1/2 Feet, Fore Mast is 5 Feet high above the Deck. Total Sail Area 3,500 sq inches. Main Boom length of 40 inches. Displacement is 75lbs. Sailing Water depth 26 inches minimum. Keel weight 10.5 Kg, 23lbs In spite of the large size…

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