I know see how the steering works, I hope mine is stiff enough with all the bracing. thanks for the pics.

Happy Xmas and new year AUS230

is it just me or is the future of landasailing on lefroy about to go strangely sideways.
im assuming its white shirts ,waistcoats,polished leather shoes, and cloth caps,or flying goggles from here on in

Thanks for the info Frogy, All info really helps.
Cheers
Vic
AUS230

landyacht said..
is it just me or is the future of landasailing on lefroy about to go strangely sideways.
im assuming its white shirts ,waistcoats,polished leather shoes, and cloth caps,or flying goggles from here on in

just so we are sure, three buttons on waistcoats, belts AND braces
passenger seat compulsory?. if no passenger a wicker basket MUST be in the passengers place?

bit of history of why this yacht interested me


HISTORY
The first documented land-sailing races took place in 1898, between Louis Bleriot, a famous French aviator, and the Dumond brothers of Belgium, some of the first automobile makers.

Modern sand yachting was born between the French and Belgian beaches. In 1913, the aviator Louis Bleriot
founded Aeroplage In the same year he was one of 43 pilots on the starting line of the first international competition

Bit more today, could not do any grinding due to hot weather conditions (fire ban)
Steering wheel( has to be sanded and finished)
Down haul wheel, (lot of work to do on that yet.
Fitted seat mounting back bracket,these have to be finished of.
Scrounged up some steel for wheel axles, Waiting for larger ID bearings to arrive

Have to figure out how to make this down haul clutch, it is really quite smart I think.

some others weird ones:

Looks like the foot pedal is the drag on the ground brake to me. The mainsheet quick release is the hand lever i think
But Quelle Horreur !!! Le Plastique on show !!!
Interesting photos

Hey - Vic,

I just noticed there is a finger splice join in the chassis timber, is that anywhere near a stress point?
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Any rules [or recommendations] regarding tyre and wheel size?

Would regular motorcycle wheels do the job?

This makes me wish I was back at Leederville Tech!
When I was doing my apprenticeship, the Tech. boss had a stash of teak that I was allowed to plunder for special projects [doors for an early chevy, replacement chassis rails for a pommy car, roof for a model T]

Might have to speak to the Nuns and see if I can borrow some space in the old chapel [our "new" workshop]


stephen

The finger joint is only a thin piece on the main frame to make it about 10mm wider the main timber is solid with no joints.
I am using 17"motorcycle wheel I think they will be plenty strong enough, I love the wood blokes but will be sometime down the road as I have not the finance to purchase these.

sn said..
Any rough dimensions?

width of front and rear axles?
width of chassis? [guessing wide enough to fit pilot is near enough]
overall length?


kinda leaning towards the tapered rear chassis style myself.

just wait until the Sandwichmaker hears about this


stephen

weve already agreed on them being 2 seaters sn lets not go changing the rules now. weve always needed a non selfish set of 2 seaters out sailing.
vic those wooden blocks would be so easy to make. its simply 2 wooden cheeks and a sheave inside. the rope or wire simply stops the blocks from splitting.
how about we see how vics machine finishes and go from there . if those wheels and his bigger axles stand the pace then we could all use the same. It would be great to them as a 1 design

rough measurments
Length 2.4m
width .70m
mast 4m
gaff 4.5m
boom 3m
weight ?

Been a bit of fun this one, making the steering wheel took some time, I am glad it is now on wheels and can get it out of the shed to work on. May change the bracing under the front axle, it has enough clearance but does not look quite right.

Froggy how is the rebuild going.

Lovin it. Looks like new old. Do I see a hollow mast? The steering wheel is great. Great work.

gobsmacked