เมื่อลงเสร็จแล้วก็จะเห็นลายไม้ใส่ๆ สวยดีนะครับ
ขั้นต่อไปสำหรับผมทำสีรองพื้นครับ เพื่อที่กะทำการถอดโมลครับ
เนื่องจากเป็นไม้+ใจร้อนถอดต้นแบบไม้้ออกมาเลยกลายเป็นแบบนี้ แตกหมด
แต่เราก็ยังได้ Mold เพื่อจะทำการถอดชิ้นงานต่อไปครับ
ถอดออกจาก Mold และทำสีก็เหลือในขั้นต่อไปครับ เดียวเอามาให้ชมกันต่อในขั้นต่อไปครับ
Footy
As mentioned in the last post I have just started to build a brace of Pond Sprites. These are serving a dual purpose in checking my latest laser cut parts plus providing two boats to take to the Footy National Regatta in Orlando in March. The prototype Pond Sprite came second in last year’s Sheboygan Footy Fest against some very stiff competition. Since then the design has gone through some changes on deck to give easier access to the internals with a single bigger hatch. The sides and bottom are now ply rather than balsa which is so much easier to finish smoothly and tougher too to resist the occasional bump. This is a medium width boat, 105mm (4 1/8″) at the waterline with a low rocker and blunt rounded bow. She handles very nicely, beats hands off and is very good down wind.
In changing to ply sides and bottom the weight will increase a little which will suggest the use of the lighter Lithium Energiser AA batteries to lower the battery weight. This new version of the boat is taking into account the change in the battery rules (for racing footys) which will allow any size or type of battery to be used. Once the rule is in effect I will most likely change to 3x AA Lithium Energiser or 4x AAA batteries of any type. I will do the same in my Kittiwake K2 also.
In the photo above I have just added the decks which are taped down while the glue dries. Next I will be fitting the rudder mount and fitting the keel fin. Then will come the finish, I am pondering how to do these two boats. I like varnished wood and usually varnish the deck and paint the hulls. I have found that all varnished wood can be difficult to see at distant turns when I am racing. However, I am thinking that a varnished hull with painted deck will make a change and will be easily visible. I also might do something outrageous and artistic… we’ll see.
