INTRODUCTION Models operated sng rio contzol equipment Ihave developed tomendowaly in the pet couploaf decades. erhaps the grate! change has oecired ‘wih th avalability of reliable endl easy to use ‘commercial ado contoloutit Tae prio ofthese ‘uiitshas fallen dramatically in rel tems and the ‘setal consrsction ofthe mods con now be the ‘most expensive pat of tho hobby. “Tho tno and cot of building a new model oan Dorediod by taking advantage ofthe mal size of radio contol equipment. Is quite practical to Il aod st down fo alongtof no more than cm (15 inchs) which can accommodate tho RE ‘sour, motors and batteries, yet stil bea sale and rollablo performer Another bonus is thet such ‘Small models encourage yout ty now and novel gs tht might not bo wrth king ina large and hence mare expensive modal. ‘Mast ofthe plans that fellow have been pub lishod in the magasioe Mode Boas. Indeed the ‘ahtor was rsponsibleformy fist attomptat small ic modale hon he asked Thad evertiedtobld fomething that would ft sevore = double page ‘Spread ofhismagacine Thre ro reason why ya cannot change the designs to ult your own needs ‘or tastss As mpost ofthe pat have simple shapos, ‘ought to be easy to eolarge «plan if you need someting bigger Be eamod though, yon dex {he medel' sgn then te weights incromed eight fla General notes Allo the modal described make use ofblsawod ‘dcardinthatr construction, Likewise, for ono mynd eee ofcontra,slacre motors poser thoes Imodels. Rather than repeat tho semo comments ‘ath each model, some general nate on contrac: ‘on and outing are given test Bose terms (One posible source of confusion stat diferent ‘modells can use diferent names forthe same fester and parts [wily tobe consent and oe {he following tems,ss 400 conTROL MODEL BOTS Bolsawood “This coovenlent mati touseas itis avalable {tide rng of het and sp size fn et ‘ov shops ear to et an shape nate complemented by moe han dequseengi for ‘Sodas rachar ev ¥ yeu look rough a mode hos slain of ‘ula the ought toes paren hat alsa fan come in wide ene donarand sng ‘hase grades can be ron to daags whethe ard grades canbe ery Rca tc ad work ‘nebo genes ned ons oe ‘where bowen thse w exten, ‘One etre to evo ian nen gale ptr ‘n heb, Tis can mai catngpate tare Act a psy weaisn th Ral ode, a tom stash rata paternal with no Obvious change deny ies =v ZS ‘Somthing ele to check tha the bln shoots| and strips are sight and aquare edged. No wits ‘rbends shoo be visblo when viewed along tae Jength of teal Luckily balenwood suppliers take gst cae to ‘ensure that only a good quality and uniform prod. ‘ectendsupine modol shops stock. eesti worth {akingalitlgedretmeto ensure that yx selact the eat for your modal ora "The card used in many of thao modals a dense ‘bardsurfac type about Imm in thickness. The cor "agtod typo of can bas limited us dus to its in sbi to Bend smoothly and a problem with water- [roofing Suitable card an offen be obaied foe {fom packaging r even the backs of old weting pds. Lange shaet of card canbe purchased from high stest stationery shops ora shops, Shoots of ‘ood quallty card might soem to be expensive but fm be used to make sever! models, especially if Youget nto the habit of eving any ft, “Thobost way tore cad in age linge pce. ito pieces haveto join say to coverone side ‘ota ll hen th jaa shold idsly ocr over a Dulkead. This wil einfore the joint and prevent any cackeformingine. there ea coreniat bulkhead to support the join, then uso an tnternal card 'suap-slucd! across theoin, { 1s possiblo to cut card with slesors but their stating action can produce a deformed edge. A ‘modaling all wih replaceable badass tebest “way to cut botseardand bles. Aranor blade cat be arto dangerous and therefore ought to be avo ‘One of to teks to any succssfl cating with ‘one oftheco knives toseys change the blade as ‘soon sit fals to cut clan. ar too many model Gand modell’s finger, have born dastaged ky ‘eying to cut wit blunt blade. ‘A steight edge can only bo out using e rule Metal rulls are best as wood a plastic oon get damaged, Always cut withthe rle between yout ‘gers and th blade, Likewise, when esting ako sure ha if ha blade lipo caiot plunge ato any ar of your anatomy ‘A cutting ote is nooded to support the tern bing cut and ought tobe so enough 0 ae not to fuleky blunt he lade. fa shoe of sotboard at oso sido of singe surfaced herdbosrd can mak good cutting board. Commereinl euttng bods with ‘selPhealing’ plastic surfaces ean make an cellent investmest. Cutting out on the dining lub isnt recommended NReBUION ‘The actul technique of cutting oan only be learn though prctice. The bladommust bo vertical tothe sufecoyouare cutting though. Agood way {out ito old the knife ikea pen, thea raw it slong the rule. 1s always beta 10 make several Tight cuts long tbe same in than ak ope hewry singe ext Cord ought to cut evenly in all divctions but balsawood bas a distinct grain structure, This ‘ually mak easier to et long the grin Bat Iharder to cut aro. This can lee tothe Dade ‘belng deflected when enting at an angle to the fain possible bet to place the ral so that {he lads cannot beso deflected. 2k, a Sending ‘The edge and sufacsof ble shoct and sip ae _sualysuppli with avery smoot nish, ow ‘rer some sanding wil tlle needed especialy on ates. ‘Thecorect mathod of snding louse «coarse paper to ramove the bulk ofthe exosso dafots, than smooth with 2 modium paper and aish off ‘wi afine pope. uitable packs of mixed sanding Papers canbe obtained in nY shops. you uy "> ‘old th peperia your end while sandingthen ex ‘urogular rethor than et surfaco. will almost ‘ersinly be produced. A sanding block the way to avd this probes ape of wood about 25mm > SOmm % 10mm (Li. > 2m. % Sin) ia ‘sae around which the sandpapat is weeppod and ‘eld with drawing pins. This convenient ohale, tnsare Mat ruface and eaves your ngetpe! ‘Adhesives and joints ‘Toeadvent ofrapidsetingeva woodghueshasbeen 4 godsund forthe modell. Tae absence of sel, fee of wiping away mistakes and very song inal Bond strength makoe them ideal for cafes ‘plat, Seting tine of 15 t 30 minutes are quoted fortherapid types, whidhsmarethan adequate ola. ‘mou of water should enter the medal while Salling. "Tho oucrot of good glued joints is that th to parts must it closely togetoe. Clo should never be ‘od ara rabettte for soca cating blld- ng Always check thatthe pers Et before applying ie ~ any exces canbe sanded away while any ‘ec be ied ith livre of wood. ‘Sufficient give must be pplid tone surface so ‘that when pressed tgster, a continuous boad of ‘sue can be seen on both sides of the joint. Thissu nIO COMO NODE. BOM bea can bo loft on intemal ln often smoothed ‘wth » fngertp, bat mat be wiped off external ‘Raho ‘Most gluod joints in these moss naed to heve Ue pacts at right angles io each oer. A small plas- {eset quate canbe ideal or checking ths. When are lind the prs in be Bel gether sing pins. Pins with lags heads, ap ordrss- raking types, ar del fr this Only after the glue has fully hardened can the pine be removed, Sometimes the gos wil fly fp the pin and prevent its easy removal Do nol [neaveaway onthe pinasthiscan our tbe bals and ‘or card Simply twist ho nea of hopin to break the bond between pin and glue, then pl the pin ot Finishing ar too many modellrs spol their creations by ‘rathig into th painting stage. No amount ofa (an mae up for poor construction snd lac of ei ‘ace peparaton “The fst stags sto check for any al gape oF hole in tho xtarnal surfaces ofthe model Give ‘ould he eed to seal mall defects bute lla may ‘benvoded on more substantial daft. A domestic filo suchas Poli, sulableasit bonds wllto ‘alse-cardstroctures and sands emoota tobacome ‘nvstble whan painted. find a tube ofthe ready snlsed far obo most convenient ‘Bala andcard wil aca up weler ules suitably seslad. A tational, and sill very effective, ‘mothod isto uso ealulose dope which i sold in ‘oe! model shops and is widely eed im budlng ‘model aircraft I readily penetrates into card and Dabs 1 both toughen and seal he surface. Due to the solvont used it is very quick deying but very ‘nelly and should aover be used indoors. Alla hatve i domestic undercoatprimar tes mally {nd cheaper then dope but it use indoors still Hy! “Tho same techniques usod with thar dope ot rizr. Both ug obo tnnod forthe Est coats 2 wary consistency i about right. This eosurs thatthe first coats pentrate the porous surfs {oa greater dupth and so produce belie eaing and strenglheaing effoct. After each coat «slight ‘unfce rouphuess of fuzz’ wil be soen. This ‘alee light sending to someove. This fet will, diminish with subsequsot costs which can bo of thickerconsistoncy. Betwoas Sand Scoats ought (0 prduoe a smooth surface with no evidence af the ‘wood gra, Jins, ete. ‘Whe painting you aco advice to use a lose ‘ype onthe ll. Ps will gue a tougher end more ‘bindwearing suiface than matt paints The sal ‘ine of pat sold in model shope ar of excl ‘quality nd consistency provided you thoroughly ‘rth paint before wae, Larger tne of domestic pts canbe more economeal bt doremember to {ee igud, not nan dnp lly types “The paintbrush must be of good quality and large enoug for the task. Painting wit tho wrong size ‘rash thor to lage or smal aoa or vice vera, ‘sno fin a all. The brash must be lean an fie. fle defintely not stl tf with pat from the rovious jb. Corrct loading’ ofthe rash accurs ‘when no paint tees t9 drip off whoo moving tween Un and modal. A steady sroping action ‘ould bo used to cover the area evenly with the ‘ext Hine of pent just overapping it With many ours itis Bet to apply two or thee thin coats ‘ther than a single tick oe, which can produce ‘more solid colour and avoid any runs ‘Stalght ines besos colours are best produced ‘withmasking ape, Pastictapecaa sso be ved for ‘nim deal whch would bahar to pai. eters ‘and numbers canbe made up using self-adhesive acks sald meet satloners. Decorations can rotted by spraying the whole model with «can (flea varaish which eum be gloss stin or mat, Propulsion ‘Small eae motors ae weed to power those mod ls wide range of diferent makes ar avallabla ‘but are often sald under tel orginal tos digit ‘Mabuchi dasigations. They havea metal ca yp tbody, usually withcooling vests at oneend. The ‘output shaft extends fom ono ond and is aboat ‘0mm Qin) lone. The nvidval pans specify the best ype ofmotorto se. Its possible tose eter tars but you need to avo overpowering the ‘smaller sale types of models. ‘Those motors are often sold with a mounting Droct fio to the asclosed endo the motor care ‘Themotorean be socured into amodalty means of sews fied though holes In. the mounting ‘rackat The other end ofthe motorbody sully aplastic moulding whieh houses the rear braing Sd tho twotarminals for connecting theelect fal ret Marden RG gars ery tolerant owards interfer cencobutany eletical motorised inamodel out Tobosuppressed.Asthe otorrotates mall elac- ‘alare can form onthe commutator sod generate radio sigoal. This is th seme effect that some ‘domestic appiaaen cn produce nV and eas, ‘The usual symptom of such interenco stat the sorvos wock prfclyuntl the motor i switched fom, thon they iter about. Ths problems can be voided by soldering e small 001 to 0.05 micro ‘Mast model shops stock suitable assomblloscon- sisting ofa metal shaft with a propelled iano nd, te shaft mnaingin a closeitingtubs. Those te adequate for moat nal models but info you ‘in eselly make you owa from wire and matching tube More substantial propeller shafts and tubes ae avalabe forthe more powerful medal Installetion ‘Tho propller tubes tod trough suitable hole ral through th lotion an posily blk ‘hed, The tbe shoald only be glue into place a. terchecking that he popelarcanroataiely. The ‘oto usually mounted wits shat ano wth ‘he propellor shaft An eesy way todo thisisto use scrap pieces of balsa packing ender the motor ‘mount than screw the moto int place. The eo pling for small modalscan be madefrom soma le thle tubing which Js @ ght posh-t onto both “haf. Ifa afi too smal forthe coupling tube tena pier of tight fiting tube canbe pushed onto the shat st, which wil increas te dimmte sip the Mexbie tubing udder ossembly ‘Small commercial UC rudder assembles re aval- able but itis not oo dificult make up your own, ‘Tho sha moods to bo close Bt Into the hull: ‘owinted tb, otherwise water ean quickly ceep {ssid the hull The rudder bade canbe cut rom ‘hoetmatal~laminfum about Sram (ain thick {seal end seeured with epoxy into matching lot nthe shat. An allrnaliv te toca Ue lade hope from thinner aluminium sheet and epoxy it ‘round the shaft The lower end of hos stb ‘ent into aU shape to prevent th blade fram 20- tating onthe shatoe ‘Thotillorarm, fr connoctng bo top of tho rad er shaft with the servo, can also bea commercial ltem or home-made. A callet which matches the shalt simply noods aa arm fing toit-Thismastbe ‘trong enough forthe onde applied when saling ‘thers contol willbe oe Radio instllation “Theradder servo body mastbesecareand not tomowe significantly or pooe contol wil result. ‘Usually screw the sorve to bals rll or block ‘which givesa firm but easy o remove insalltion "Tholinkbetovoon serv and ler arm canbe made fom iff wire. This ould not ond when opera Angad stele bran wie abot 1a ta) a snotrsusvaly adequate. Theonethingte ensure {sthattheservoand llorarm are pralll when the ‘ders in the neutral postion. This produces an ‘ren moveman! when the rudder i oper. "The amount of rudder overeat ought to be round 0 degres either way to start with. Tis ‘glo usually gives good stering witht beg too fneltive, More ot less radar movement can be biainod by moving the wir link to oer hols in fhe servo and/or tiller ere. Do check thatthe rudder linkage cannot bocoma jammed at the fll rudder poston. "Tha roclver serial canbe a problem with any sodel bost. mst never be let colle up nade the Ball othe affective radlo range will be very “hort. For bot sesults the aerial needs to be 28 ‘erica s possible, With most modalsitis usualy ‘enough orn the aria hrouph the dock or esper™ ‘ructure and then up over amt. small elastic ‘bend ed to the nd of the acl sofa tho most or ‘convenient way to spp ila tnsion, On many fof my models I replace the end 20-s0cm (8-12 Top on the end of Ue wie to avoid te risk a eye damage sty Batteries “The power forthse modes coud be upped fom “ey battery packs eo tho best way is probably to ‘oe commer batery box which wll bold the calls securely bt alow fr eny replacement xo. Wided the cuzent drawn by tho motor i nt 0 laige then dey cols can ba good idee. Tho best slbesto use would be the or celle anything ‘aller will run dows fe too qulekly and prove be vary expansive Rechergeablonica cells aoa sensi option ae thoy ca save money inthe long run Tho ae i= tually folprat in operation proved you rmer= bor tflly recharge them before any sailing se- son. ‘With any typeof battery youare strongly recom ‘mended ta remove thom frm the modal whan ot ‘nse, This will avoid any corrosion problems that might occu inside damp model. Also, when fat, ‘yells can self-destruct in avery messy fasion, ‘Speed contrat (One ofthe great antag of using slectrc power 4 the ease of controling the modal’ speed. Tt is possible to mako e simple switching stent ‘which ges FORWARD-STOF-2aVmISE contol af ‘sess contolbourd whlch fits anto the top 1¢aseevo. Wiper arms, secured othe servo ouput Alize or arm, move aroes th resistive tracks on the board aad to allow the motor to spood up tnd slow dawe trough sever stage in both Alsections. They ae vary simple to install and ‘ainain and the best known exemple of these theUkis thors sold under the name b's eos Hlsctrone sped controles plug directly into he recover and are then connected to both the ary and moter. They an oferinfntly varabio ‘moter speed altioughorhon installed sma mode boat th diffrence with recitancs boards fr not always. apparent. The slightest mistake when onnecting them tothe batery pack ean ruin an Plectonie contoller, a mistake Thave mado a fouple of nae! ‘With motor contollae tie vry much a cae of ‘paying your money and taking your choles’. One final poe of advice eto be caofl if you ae of ‘ered conteller intended for RI aircraft orcas, ‘hey would probably lack the soni equi ‘the much ower power lovels used by there small ‘model boss {Internal installation ow items ae tobe ited inside a model depends ‘pon the design ofthe model. A fow important potnt do however apply allmadel Fst noth [ig should beable to tnove while sling or tho ‘model’ trian wil alter. In the worst ase & model {ould lier Also ores or Tnkages mat not jam or foul the operation of anything inside the ‘modal Losing powararontolofsmodacan eed {othe ows of the whole modo. lal, any ballast ‘molbe ited low nsdn the modal pools tusare postive stability. Baitang time! ‘The nine model plans tht fellow ar not supplied with individu dae bulding notes. Each pla ‘was drawn to Include specific information on constuction and outiting youre unsure about “ny stage then rte to he proviows note. “Allsalnvant stuetval part re dawn fl i Slight variations inshapesnd size sreunlialy tobe cxialdurthe hull mustbeaquseand tus Allthe {ind jtnts must boa pod it toschievo maximum Strength “wth mos models ibesto stl the props lertube, shaft motor and coupling before sdding ‘he ull sides, Ukewiso,tharudder tube, avo and Uinkage ought to instalind a thi tag, Thie will, rally ens the task of geting everything coretly {ined up. Itmay beter remove the motor pxo- polls. ruderand servo belore completing te hullconstruction~gstinglueellover thes items ‘is uot good news "Themes nooded oil the basi erocture ofthe modal ae given foreach plan. You may wll be able to oxonomise by using material left over ‘om othermodels. Ait ingonaity willbe alata supply many ofthe smaller dtl. ‘As sated previously, there Is no reason why thee plan cannot be alse a el personal tacts ‘Also, yuhave otharitemsavaable hen aller: {ive motors and bates could be use,Stonchons fram Corde dowel, extend ° 8") ove Seat seen LY] TS Fo ax Nevigation lights FAN View Note overhong ond Feom serop chomfered edge fe root Rudder tiller above deck level Card root top from eard wrapped oround felis formers Dovits from soft wire or ube Most Make from dowel ‘Well secured throvsh ack if used for towing Lifeboat carve NS from balio SKETCH OF WHEELHOUSE Towing BI one piece trough tubes mH ke Rudder servo: Wi J Ly 7 stem i edder ey ZL 1, Bulkhead (eee hull a section for size) jl \_,Smriess ull bone 6°(150mm) prop tube Bow block 1/4"(ém) sheet Fit and IC ee ee ete shope after hull sides SIDE VIEW Rudder- commercial item of sheet metal fixed to shaftHULL .L Stick stem piace and bulkhead 1 front helf of bottom sheet Note: chomfer edger before sheeting sides 2.Tuin over and stick to deck Stom piece /4"eheet Wheelhoure former 2 off 1/a"shest Motor SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT LAYOUT CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE [Note bulkhead overhang by Ve" 2 Add siem piece and Tear half of bottom Funnel former 2 off 1/8"theet — Most: bress or eit tube Slot in cooming end superstructure te clear! pushrod Rudder servo Receiver ond battery ~Cut-out in deck only a3 Hull bottom YA (rem) —f sheet Sove cut-out for wpentricture Wire solder or epoxy ta rear of most Tewing lights stounchione from wire From wire roldered fo staunchions (not shown ‘onside view) Wire soldered or epoxied to tube Hull sides cbove waterline Rellings around sopecttct spoxied into hull, roils ——_g Tol identical batten ond deck Gecet ote ronplote on one Hee Then tm over fr other HULL SECTION SHOWING BASIC CONSTRUCTION, 1/4") sheet from deck cut-out Removable supersiucture sides from cord close fit ever deck | cooming Deck Card deck cooming— Plated with card Protective fenders from cord ain vertical Hull sides 1/8"Canm) sheet Template for hull ack bottomond deck es j q ty 1 Bullnad rom 1/4") shes 5 | for prop tube Before shaping Hull boifemTee — WIRE. 1.3/4" (40mm) LG. [4 CARD WHEELHOt et FOREMAST. TUBE & WIRE, SOLDERED OR EPOXIED TOGETHER. RADAR SCANNER FROM BUTTONS. 3s UFERAFT. SKETCH OF REMMBLE HATCH, 'WHALEBACK! CUT FROM CARD. TRIM TO FIT. aaa SS ~~ TRANSOM, TUBE SUPPORT. | I CARD RUBBING ae | FREEING PORT CUT | THROUGH BULWARK. | I | | suuxnea2——a4 HULL SIDES FROM caRD | | ‘APPROX 1mm, THICK. | SOW ChePNG PIECE FROM CARD SscnUai.----- 7 ‘42(100mm) RIPMAX PROP ASSEMBLY: RUDDER. COMMERCIAL OR SHEET METAL. SOLDERED TO SHAFT.HULL CONSTRUCTION SEQUEN. FORE DECK BULKHE| STEMPIECE: SAND TO BLEND INTO BOW. SHAPE. ‘NOTE OVEWANG. HULL BOTTOM CUT AS SHOWN. TRI ‘ Td DECK HATCH COAMIIG. req. FROM CARD To FIT. CARD HATCH COAMING FITTED INSIDE HULL OPENING. TRANSOM. PACKING, HULL SECTION SHOWING BASIC CONSTRUCTION. caren FROM DECK CUTOUTS. RADIO MOTOR.(.AS HULL SECTION) BATTERIES TT h RECEIVER teem | NICAD PACK yoo \ MOTOR SERVO RUDDER SERVO. |I| SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT LavouT I MT sella 1] | il TRANSOM. | | I" Hove ror! ROP TUBE. CARD STRIPS ALONG SIDES on vas FROM BOW 10. STERN SN pDeARD coAMINGS. N PULLEY & ELASTIC BAND HULL SIDES DRIVE BETWEEN:MOTOR & FROM DRIVE SHAFT. CARD. th I i ul li Mt ALL_WOOD PARIS « 3/16" (5mm) BALSA SUITABLE PACKING TO BOTTOM PIE CES CUT LINE Fb BOTTOM. HATCH OUTLINE( DECK PIECES ONLY) TEMPLATE FOR HILL DECK AND SUPPORT MOTOR[ a + Card sheet 1mm thick 4 ee = ser tone ous 2 it Fon | se i | | son ‘3-4 nicad cells of capacity 1.2 Ah ought to 4BOTTOM LINES La-CUT LINES FoR ld TUTTE TTDI Loman ZIZZO TTT GRATING OVER FROM CARO & woOD TILLER - TOW HOOK ENGINE ROOM HATCHES, STERN LAMP |-COWL VENT SKEG FROM SCRAP BALSA ADDED: AFTER FITTING PROP TUBE. CUT LINES FOR DECK PIECES. BULKHEAD 1. STEMPIECERECIEVER BATTERY. RECIEVER: MOTOR SERVO: WIRE LINK MOTOR WITH PULLY DRIVE TO PROP SHAFT. BULKHEAD 2. BOTTOM PIECES ALL_BALSA PARTS FROM 1/4"SHT. BULKHEAD 1 CUTTING PLAN, FOR SUPERS TRUCTURI BULKHEAD 3 ———— NOTE OVERHAN ‘ARD DECK COAMING BOTTOM PIECE. 1 | BALSA FRUM DECK CUT-OUT. Si REMOVABLE SUPERS TRUCTURE BUILT OVER DECK COAMING la-SUPERSTRUCTURE SIDES FROM FITTINGS INTO SUPERS TRUCTURE CARD CARD STRIPS. Ee HULL SIDES FROM CARD. HULL SECTION SHOWING CONSTRUCTION. ‘SUPERSTRUCTURE. DETAIL{ osc meter | + neat 4a 10min sa |: Sete en 5 Satin ng rope ace (Colour scheme L BatteryHULL STRUCTURE. RANSOM ——o STEMPIECE, e © clue stempiece 2 “TRANSOM TO SUB. DECK ° | -MAST FROM NOTE TRANSOM ANGLE. BRASS WIRE a ROAR st EARCHLIKT. | 1 @ su ne To TRaNsom @ NAVIGATION LIGHT SEARCH TRANSOH Pieces: ‘A SEMI SCALE MODEL BOAT — BASED UPON MODERN Gave vee songs UPEBOATS \~ PIECES TO UNDERSIDE OF ‘SUB DECK - LEAVE STRUCTURE UNTILL COMPLETELY ORY. FRONT VIEW. STEMPIECE | RUDDER TUBE TRansoMty, I | SUB DECK~ \ TRANSOM PlecE—|- RUDDER SKEGDECK, DECK OPENING OUTLINE — L SHEETING SEQUENCE, eg —— SUB DECK en 0 — EY © sever ences} yur STRUCTURE yfeceve ULL Sees © avo soe sits, woR® Foeruhy FROM TRAN Qaim excess SHEET EDGES) ADD BOTTOM SHEETS, woRK FOREWARD FROM TRANSOM, TRIM OFF EXCESS FROM SHEET enses. @sano exrerwar ‘SURFACES. CORRECT| DEFECTS, ® GLUE CoaMING STRIPS AROUND Deck OPENING, euro wicesvouse over COAMING KEEL PECE - 2REQY i TRANSOM PIECE 2 REQ'D. STEMPIECE — ‘SLOT FOR PROP TUBE TRANSOM. a SLOTS TO SUIT PROP & RUDDER TUBES. ' vee Sa L/[seems] 4+ Thre shoots 4 > 4 Anh (3 200 mit. set) balsa + Cl aot Imma thick +B nch 150 millet) long propeller sak and tube ‘Wire oe ailings) ~ soft copper or brass (One Machi $80 or Speed 400" tor Colour scheme | ll Dalow waterline gloss ull ed shove watering gloss bse Deck matt dark grey Superstructare orange ull band red ad white sl | sahesiva ape | Bottery dal ronbing aft but ste spe.Superstructure from card -balso AN R/C FAST ELECTRIC MODE, Sapartcture trom o FOR 'S40' MOTORS AND NICAD g{LLS. i 04 uit vp See Fran be amintions ; = ate | iTR Slt oe be =e ESS "S40'motor (epoxied to keel) Rudder ether Wes sored (9rd emis. ao, Sasa me, fe ee . ts hud an Conpting height to match ‘Keel before building into the mull 5°1125]m) propelor ubeHULL SHEETING SEQUENCE Hull sections NOT to scale HULL CONSTRUCTION ' 32 Keel, chine and deck edges NQ © sonded to match hull section As built hull section. 11. doin twa deck pieces ~ keep flat untill dry 2) Add bulkheads and transom ~ keep square, 4 Excess sheet cut and sanded PT 3 sides sheeted working ‘away to match hull section forwards from transom. ¥e'(3mm)sq spray ‘strip. Sein — VS bolea. Bottom sheeted working forwards from trensom \ 6 Excess. sheet removed Spray strip added, 3) Add keel and chine pieces. 4) Epoxy motor to chine pieces.Deck ece (2 required) Chine piece (2required) | Balsa parts from */6'(Smm) sheet Tronsom Bulkheod 1 Cut out to suit ‘motor and coupling, Rudder tube sot. — —| Bele mater Colour sheme -] | +g hn 3 nck (8 7 mili) _Anythig lew mals mot eyo vai Sorat eld fou state ap + eon 3 in (75 mln) a | + hat sma tk beter a seen a i ng proper tieaue ett 1.21017Ahcapecy eae | + nba Sy s0 meee ton hurpag toate ome + Sinners ope Sepcater mca ade ne ae saeites! sim diameter racig propeller |