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    Posted: 14 Sep 11 at 9:35am
Originally posted by G.R.F.

As to the V2, I haven't finished yet, I do want to eliminate righting issues with my blow up sail/wing idea which I was discussing with a colleague last night as to the best development sailmaker/designer to approach, the guy we want unfortunately has just shifted back to the states and we don't know of any locals other than the windsurfing sail builder I use for my windsurf prototypes.
 

 

Since you’re into building something innovative and you’re all for latest technology why not try a wing sail such as that being used on the int. moth.  This would float in a capsize.  You could also try filling parts of it with foam to add buoyancy.

 

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Originally posted by Rupert

None of the development classes we have are being built at home any more...


Julian Pearson and Nick just built their Int 14s at home (last one was too)
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Hughph Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Sep 11 at 8:12am
Originally posted by x1testpilot

Originally posted by Rupert

None of the development classes we have are being built at home any more...


Julian Pearson and Nick just built their Int 14s at home (last one was too)

+1 I know that 'Pamela' the I14 at the boat show was home built last year. 
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Its all gone very quite, whats happening? 

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Maybe the logo design is taking longer than anticipated.

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Oh get real people. A serious development program of something brand new takes bloody months unless you have full time pros and the backing of a large company. Because I was doing it out of my own pocket and my own spare time I spent *years* working up my PlusPlus, although I did mix a fairly serious Cherub campaign in the middle.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Ruscoe Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Sep 11 at 11:32am
Jim Please quit it with the Patronising sh*t, I am fully aware of development programmes.  They were some of the main reasons i didn't see as much of my Dad as i would of liked when i was younger.  But part of the Joy about Graemes prject has been listening to his ideas.  I am just trying to egg him into posting something....

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Also is graeme not using a commercial builder, which at a guess would be developing this for some kind of profit.  Therefore i would hope pushing Graeme along slightly....?

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Post Options Post Options   Quote bferry Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Sep 11 at 11:49am

I agree with Ruscoe, this is practically an online project in which every progress made, be it little or large, is interesting to follow and 'contribute' to. 

 

(excuse the pun about the logo earlier but I just couldn’t help myself)

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