1/10 Spirit of australia.

[Richie the shipwright]

Managed to get a bit more done. finished adding carbon in tub, added the foredeck and glassed the outside of hull. So the glass would go on nicely i had to radius the deckline. I will now lay a few rovings of unidirectional glass along the deckline and sand it sharp again. (no filler). Now pretty stiff!! The weight is now 1.15kg including hatch and wing assembly, will lose a little bit of this when i i hollow the hatch out. Was aiming for about a kilo but not really too worried, id rather she be STRONG!! with a leopard 3674 and sf200 speedy sitting inside she is about 1.75 kg. Also made a ken stand-in (with texta colour beard) just for these photos.... :-)

[Outkast]

Looking good Richie, If it runs well make some moulds, I'll have one up in Qld!!

[Richie the shipwright]

Thank you sir. Unfortunately i probably wont be moulding this one. A few too many freaky curves and undercuts to worry about. The top cover would be really hard to do. (plus shes going to be pretty unique) You never know tho... Stay tuned!! :-)

[drwayne]

Looking good Richie, If it runs well make some moulds, I'll have one up in Qld!!

She'll be right, mate !

Thank you sir. Unfortunately i probably wont be moulding this one. A few too many freaky curves and undercuts to worry about. The top cover would be really hard to do. (plus shes going to be pretty unique) You never know tho... Stay tuned!! :-)

I know a bloke with a laser profiler ( 3D digitizer ) who is able to create a 3D image, and then print 2+ pieces in plastic for the plugs !
He works a/h for my friends Jack and Johny...

[Richie the shipwright]

Troublemaker!! Like i need another freakin project..... hmmmm....Mabee 1/8 scale.....Think you mite have had a big swig of that rocketfuel gbeer i gave you?? DRINK IT SLOWLY DUDE!!

[drwayne]

The brilliant thing about 3D digitizing/modelling, is you can scale up or down before a plastic replica is printed........
Voila, 1/8 it could be.

That bottle scares me.. Im going to open it with a few friends in case I get drunk/legless and fall off my chair !!!

[Richie the shipwright]

Chicken!! You could always try some in someones gasser. Make it go fast and smell nice. :-)

[drwayne]

Chicken!! You could always try some in someones gasser. Make it go fast and smell nice. :-)

hahahahahohohoho yo crack me up

[Richie the shipwright]

I get the laser digitizer thingo....and the 3D image bit.... but how do you "print" a plasic plug?? Ive seen multi axis cnc machined plugs done before, is that what you mean? Got me all intrigued now.... To quote that other fanta pants politician we once had....." Pleeeease explaaaain"?

[drwayne]

google it.
3D printing

[Richie the shipwright]

Wow man that is some really cool technology mate!! saw something similar on a tv show once, think it was Star Trek! :-) Ok... that'd do the plugs alright, but.... Actually moulding them is a different story. To make any mould there are a few rules. 1. You must be able to acess all areas of the mould (to actually lay the gelcoat/glass) with this hull shape, NOT EASY!! 2. You must be able to GET THE PART OUT!.... this would envolve a multi piece/split mould that you can take apart to remove the finished product. Split moulds are a pain to make, (lots of flanges). This one wouldnt be just a simple set of hull, deck, hatch moulds i can assure you. joining the mouldings togeather would need to be done while still IN the mould. Yeah i could do it... but itd be tricky as hell. Any more "magic" machines out there i should know about amigo? mabee one that can actually make a finished fiberglass hull by voice command??...... ahh computer.... 1/8 scale carbon fiber hydroplane please..... Dr Spock could do it... :-)

[drwayne]

A lego build !

Wow man that is some really cool technology mate!! saw something similar on a tv show once, think it was Star Trek! :-) Ok... that'd do the plugs alright, but.... Actually moulding them is a different story. To make any mould there are a few rules. 1. You must be able to acess all areas of the mould (to actually lay the gelcoat/glass) with this hull shape, NOT EASY!! 2. You must be able to GET THE PART OUT!.... this would envolve a multi piece/split mould that you can take apart to remove the finished product. Split moulds are a pain to make, (lots of flanges). This one wouldnt be just a simple set of hull, deck, hatch moulds i can assure you. joining the mouldings togeather would need to be done while still IN the mould. Yeah i could do it... but itd be tricky as hell. Any more "magic" machines out there i should know about amigo? mabee one that can actually make a finished fiberglass hull by voice command??...... ahh computer.... 1/8 scale carbon fiber hydroplane please..... Dr Spock could do it... :-)

[Richie the shipwright]

Bouyancy test no1..... crikey!!! it floats!! Ummm...Thats gotta be a good thing?

[drwayne]

Is it a bird ?
Is it a plane ?
If it sinks, it's a Brit .
I guess as it floats. it's the WWSR holder !!
or Richie's model of .....



Ken Warby. 1974. Open face helmet, open cockpit, Legendary 317Mph

[drwayne]

I survived your home brew ginger beer.